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Senior Clinical Fellow in General Surgery

Wigan

Full-Time

Immediately

Job Description

To meet service requirements, we are looking to recruit experienced clinicians who will work autonomously to a level of defined competencies, as agreed within local clinical governance frameworks.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Providing specialist advice to patients regarding their illness
  • Participating in on-call rota for emergency general surgery
  • Undertaking regular ward rounds
  • Attending operating theatre and endoscopy sessions
  • Working with colleagues to provide effective clinical leadership for all staff in the service
  • Contributing to and participating in the development of the service
  • Involving in teaching and training, audit and research

Expectations:

  • Provide a good standard of practice and care.
  • Keep professional knowledge and skills up to date.
  • Recognise and work within the limits of your competence.

The appointee will be based at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary but will be required to support the Trust’s General Surgery workload wherever it is located. The appointee will work independently but will be supported by a consultant surgeon. They shall be provided for support career progression and would be allocated a clinical supervisor.

The general workload includes dealing with emergency admissions and their management while on call. Elective work will involve operative and non-operative management of General/upper gastrointestinal & colorectal surgery (gallstone management, abdominal wall hernia surgery, day case surgery, benign & malignant colorectal surgery).

About WWL:
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement and living our values ‘the WWL Way’.

WWL is committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind, we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

On-Call:
Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.

Job Requirements

Work permit in United Kingdom: Required

English language skill: Intermediate (B1)

Driver's license: Not required

Suitable Qualifications

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