Job Overview
Please note that this vacancy is for a 2 month Fixed Term contract.
This job is for a Specialist Clinical Fellow to provide care for patients for designated Consultant / team, providing support to ST1/2s and FY1s and receiving support / training from Consultant staff.
To participate in the elective and emergency surgery take of colorectal and upper gastrointestinal firms in a busy district general hospital.
Main duties of the job
The post allows access to laparoscopic and robotic surgery.
The position also aligns as a UK training post. Opportunities to attend Theatre lists, clinic, Endoscopy and ERCP are provided.
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
For further details, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification .
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Full GMC registration
* MB, BS or equivalent
* MRCS or equivalent
Desirable criteria
* Distinctions, Scholarships, prizes
* Other degrees e.g. BSc, Masters, PhD (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential criteria
* 4 years post qualification experience of which 2 years of which must be in a general surgery post at ST1/2 level or equivalent
* Demonstrates experience of teaching and training ST1/2 or equivalent and F1s
* Competent in basic procedures e.g. CPR, infection control, physical examination, history taking etc.
Desirable criteria
* Experience working at middle grade in a surgical speciality
* Has participated in clinical audit
* Previous surgery experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Able to communicate clearly in written and spoken English e.g. able to write legible records
* Able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand
* Able to establish good working relations with patients, carers and multi-disciplinary colleagues
* Able to contribute to teaching and learning of others in the clinical setting
* Demonstrates ability to work with colleagues as part of a team
Desirable criteria
* Demonstrates a critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
* Evidence of leadership qualities (not necessarily in medicine)
* Understands the importance and impact of information systems in health care
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.
Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.
We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.
We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.
Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.
Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.
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