Description
We are seeking a Clinical Fellow in General Surgery - Colorectal to join our team. You will be mainly based in general surgical wards and work at least at the level of a Registrar doctor. You will contribute to the day-to-day running of wards, participate in the emergency on-call rota, and undertake audits and quality improvement projects.
Main duties of the job
- Conduct daily ward rounds with the medical team, review patients, and formulate appropriate clinical plans
- Be part of the seven-day working model adopted by the Trust
- Be part of the emergency on-call rota
- Ensure continuity of high-standard care, assessing patient health needs and taking appropriate actions
- Provide advice and support to patients, families, and healthcare professionals
- Accept responsibility for your own caseload, ensuring accurate care plans and clear documentation
- Liaise with ward staff and other clinical team members
- Assess patients in the surgical pre-assessment clinic and arrange investigations
- Review patients for discharge and prepare documentation
- Carry out procedures, including venepuncture, intravenous cannulation, and blood gas sampling
Benefits
- Full range of NHS benefits and discounts
Person specification
- Fully registered with the General Medical Council
- MRCP qualification in full
- Previous colorectal experience with ability to manage laparoscopic, robotic surgery, proctocolectomy, and low anterior resection
- Work experience at middle-grade level in general surgery or substantial experience at SHO level
- Substantial NHS experience