Senior Clinical Fellow in Colorectal Surgery | Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Overview

We are inviting applications for a Senior Clinical Fellow to join the Colorectal Department. This is a full-time, 12-month post, available to commence as soon as possible, but a suitable start date could be arranged with the successful applicant. The post is ideally suited to fully registered doctors seeking to extend their existing experience of colorectal surgical services, in an experienced and supportive department. The post-holder will be required to work across both Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley District General Hospital sites. Previous experience in General Surgery is essential.Responsibilities

Ward Duties: Supervise the clinical and teaching activities of junior trainees; assess all new patients and liaise with the Consultant and other colleagues; maintain appropriate clinical progress notes in the case notes; keep relatives informed regarding the progress of the patient and obtain informed consent for operations/procedures coordinating with the Consultant as appropriate.Operating Theatre: Attend the regular operating sessions of the Clinical Team to assist with major surgery and be trained in skills of increasing complexity under the close supervision of the Consultant; assist in the operating sessions of other teams from time to time and coordinate, assist with/perform emergency operations.Outpatient Clinics: Assist with the regular outpatient clinics including the ambulatory emergency general surgical clinic under the guidance and supervision of the Consultant.On-Call: Currently there is a 1:12 full shift system in operation, with prospective cover for annual leave and study leave. Responsible for the care of all Surgical inpatients including those in general ITU, Paediatric and other wards. This demands a good clinical awareness of all inpatients and appropriate communications between colleagues.Administrative: The main administrative duties include: dictate discharge summaries; dictate outpatient clinic letters and other relevant clinical correspondence; dictate operating notes/write operation notes in conjunction with the Consultant.Department and Facilities

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is a major acute trust in the North West. General Surgical services are currently delivered by a unified department across the Royal Preston and Chorley and South Ribble Hospital sites. At Royal Preston Hospital, the General Surgery Department is based on three wards. Three of the fourteen theatres are dedicated to general surgery. There is a dedicated 24-hour Emergency Theatre and a separate Day Case Unit/Theatre and modern Endoscopy Suite. At Chorley and South Ribble Hospital, there are two general surgical theatres with an integrated laparoscopic theatre and in-patient surgical beds, as well as full out-patient facilities and a radiology department providing CT, MR and interventional facilities.Team and Values

Our team is our work family. At Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, you will be working as part of a collaborative, friendly and caring team of incredible people who are committed to providing excellent care with compassion. We celebrate diversity, encourage everyone to contribute, and you are valued for who you are. Our values were developed in consultation with staff in 2010, and define the actions, behaviours, and attitudes we expect from every member of staff. The values are: Being Caring and Compassionate; Recognising Individuality; Seeking to Involve; Building Team Spirit; Taking Personal Responsibility.Additional Information

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on: What we can offer; Job Plan/On-call Requirements; The Team.This advert closes on Thursday 18 Sep ..... full job details .....