Trust Doctor (ST3 and above equivalent) HPB surgery

Job description

Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary's, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

Job overview

The Hammersmith HPB unit is now one of the largest in West London acting as a receiving centre for patients with

liver, pancreatic and/or biliary disorders from the region, the UK and worldwide. It is recognised as a world leader in innovation and clinical practice. It is part of Imperial College which was ranked third in Bio-Medical research world-wide.

Four HPB consultants along with clinical research fellows and Specialty Trainees (ST).

Academically, the unit has a sound record on research in gene therapy, genomic and stem cell therapy for patients with chronic liver disease and radio frequency devices for the management of HPB malignancy.

The post will be for 6 months but may be extended

Main duties of the job

Clinical duties include participating in patients' care and on call duties; attending out-patients, theatre sessions covering HPB patients.

The post holder will be required to cover activities of the HPB surgical team (ward rounds, clinics and theatre sessions), giving occasionally allocated time to assist with OG patients on ward, along with General Surgical on calls within the Hammersmith Hospital which also involves covering OG and Endocrine patients out of hours.

Monthly committee meetings, monthly operational meetings, ad hoc meetings.

Morning assembly every day, and weekly MDTMs.

Departmental grand round.

On call frequency, 1 in 8 non-resident (after 8pm).

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical duties include participating in patients' care and on call duties; attending out-patients, theatre sessions covering HPB patients.

The post holder will be required to cover activities of the HPB surgical team (ward rounds, clinics and theatre sessions), giving occasionally allocated time to assist with OG patients on ward, along with General Surgical on calls within the Hammersmith Hospital which also involves covering OG and Endocrine patients out of hours.

Monthly committee meetings, monthly operational meetings, ad hoc meetings.

Morning assembly every day, and weekly MDTMs.

Departmental grand round.

On call frequency, 1 in 8 non-resident (after 8pm).

Regular teaching programme on a weekly basis for SHOs and registrars in addition to ward teaching and MDTMs.

A great opportunity to be involved in research as the unit has a very strong academic track record.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• On GMC registered/ licensed Medical Practitioner
• Appropriate Royal College membership

Desirable criteria

• MD, PhD

Language

Essential criteria

• Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfill the job requirements

Audit

Essential criteria

• Understanding of principles of clinical audit

Clinical Skills

Essential criteria

• Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge & judgement & prioritise clinical need
• Demonstrates appropriate technical and clinical competence and evidence of the development of diagnostic skills and clinical Judgement.

Relevant Experience in Specialty/ Sub Specialty

Essential criteria

• HPB Cancer Surgery experience

Desirable criteria

• Experience in working in HPB multidisciplinary team managing both cancer and benign HPB cases.

Right to work

If you need sponsorship to work in the UK, please visit the Home Office website for information on sponsorship and visa status before you fill in your application form. Due to recent changes in the UK immigration rules which affect Skilled Worker Visas, Global Business Mobility, Higher Skill Level and Increased Salary Thresholds, please ensure that you are able to meet the requirements to live and work in the UK before applying. Further information about eligibility is available on