Clinical Fellow for Peritoneal Malignancy

Job description

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

Job overview

As the successful candidate you will become part of a recognised centre of excellence for colorectal cancer providing laparoscopic colorectal training and a tertiary referral service for low rectal cancer and peritoneal malignancy.

Your role will involve colorectal and peritoneal malignancy surgery and taking part in local and national MDTs, outpatient clinics and ward rounds. You will be involved in and responsible for inputting outcome data into the colorectal and peritoneal malignancy databases and using this data to submit abstracts and papers to national and international meetings and journals.

Main duties of the job

Involvement in colorectal and peritoneal malignancy surgery and take part in wards rounds theatre and outpatient sessions.

Involvement in and responsible for inputting outcome data into the colorectal and peritoneal malignancy databases.

Using data to submit abstracts and papers to national and international meetings and journals.

Supporting the organisation and running of courses and teaching sessions and collaborate and work as part of a research team with the pelican and other fellows.

Participating in weekly colorectal MDT and Peritoneal Malignancy Specialist MDT and attend the weekly unit diary meeting and MDT's.

Participating in the on-call rota with Clinical Fellows and registrars.

Participating in the publication and presentation of results from the unit

Involvement in specialty and directorate meetings and presentation of case summaries. Two meetings a week in General Surgery are held for case presentations, histopathology, and Postgraduate Education.

Working for our organisation

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs over 8,600 staff and has a turnover of over £450 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.

Role start dates currently April & October 2027.

If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• FRCS or equivalents required
• Registration with the GMC & licence to practice

Desirable criteria

• Post Graduate Thesis

Experience & Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Clinical training and experience in general surgery
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients

Desirable criteria

• CCT or equivalent/advanced level training

Skills & Ability

Essential criteria

• 18 months + experience in colorectal surgery
• Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
• Ability to motivate and develop the multidisciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives

Teaching & Audit

Essential criteria

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
• Involvement in clinical audits
• Completion of a significant audit which changed practice
• Publications in refereed journals

Using AI in Your Application

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Working in healthcare requires integrity, honesty and accountability. We expect all applications and assessments to be a genuine reflection of your own experience, knowledge and values.
Our Commitment to Inclusion

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in both the delivery of our services and the recruitment and management of our staff.

We welcome applications from everyone who has the skills, experience and values required for the role, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity.
Happy to Talk Flexible Working

We are committed to supporting flexible ways of working and will consider all requests for flexible and part-time working wherever service needs allow.
Important Information About Your Application
Recruitment Process

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Shortlisted candidates will normally be contacted at least five working days before their interview date.
Vacancy Closing Dates

This vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applications are received. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.
English Language Requirement

In line with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, all applicants must be able to communicate effectively in spoken and written English. This will be assessed during the recruitment process.
Pre-Employment Checks and Probation
Keeping Patients Safe

At Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, patient safety is our highest priority. We recommend that staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and understand that we continue to care for patients who are COVID-19 positive within our services.
Probationary Period

All new employees will be required to complete a six-month probationary period as part of their employment with the Trust.

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