Surgical Fellow

2 weeks ago


Torquay, Torbay, United Kingdom Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Surgical Fellowships:

There is a 12 month post available with an immediate start.

Our recent fellowship posts have all been successful in gaining a substantive SpR training number 2018/19/20.

Upper GI/ Colorectal Fellow

Weekly timetable would include on average 2-3 theatre sessions, 1-2 outpatient clinic sessions and 2 optional research sessions. Although based with the colorectal & upper GI teams, a degree of cross cover within general surgery and vascular is expected
- offering the trainee a broader experience. One week in 8 is "Hot-Week" covering emergency surgery - this is well-structured with a team-based system.


The post will build on core skills attained at CT1 & 2 and allow further development within General and Emergency Surgery.

All Registrar level surgeons are involved in all teams and share the on call service with compliant shift patterns.

Regular outpatient clinics, theatre sessions and registrar on-call duties (1 in 8). Endoscopy training is available to interested trainees.

Average 2-3 theatre sessions, 1-2 outpatient clinic sessions and 2 optional research sessions.

Although mainly based with the colorectal & upper GI teams, a degree of cross cover within general surgery is expected - offering the trainee a broader experience.

One week in 8 is "Hot-Week" covering emergency surgery - this is well-structured with a team based system.

Supporting the on call team is two surgical house officers whose shifts are spread, two ambulatory fellows, one physician associate, two SHOs, one middle grade and two consultants (UGI and LGI).


The post would be part of the general surgical on-call rota 1:8 and have regular access to Upper GI elective and emergency lists.


We offer an ambulatory service at Torbay hospital which manages an average take of 20 ambulatory patients and an average take of 20 patient referrals per day.

We have two ambulatory fellows that assist five days a week with the ambulatory component of the on call.


The post would be part of the general surgical on-call rota 1:8 and have regular access to Upper GI elective and emergency lists.

Audit/research and publication would be expected.


The on-call team is well supported Monday to Friday with 2 physician associates, two on call SHO, two on call house officers and 2 Consultants (one UGI and one LGI).

This post attracts an on-call supplement per annum.

All Registrar level surgeons are involved in all teams and share the on-call service with compliant shift patterns.

Take part in rostered emergency work

Attend and participate in ward rounds as timetabled.

Attend outpatient clinics.

Attend operating lists for both emergency and elective cases rota with prospective cover.

Weekly timetable would include on average 2-3 theatre sessions, 1-2 outpatient clinic sessions and 2 optional research sessions.

Although mainly based with the colorectal & upper GI teams, a degree of cross cover within general surgery is expected - offering the trainee a broader experience.

One week in 8 is "Hot-Week" covering emergency surgery - this is well-structured with a team based system.

Supporting the on call team is two surgical house officers whose shifts are spread, two ambulatory fellows, one physician associate, two SHOs, one middle grade and two consultants (UGI and LGI).


There is dedicated time to devote to audit / research with funding available towards further formal study (ie MSc, Cert Ed etc) as well as attendance at national and international meetings.


The post will build on core skills attained at CT1 & 2 and allow further development within General and Emergency Surgery.

ON-CALL COMMITMENTS


We offer an ambulatory service at Torbay hospital which manages an average take of 20 ambulatory patients and an average take of 20 patient referrals per day.

We have two ambulatory fellows that assist five days a week with the ambulatory component of the on call.


The post would be part of the general surgical on-call rota 1:8 and have regular access to Upper GI elective and emergency lists.

Audit/research and publication would be expected.


The on-call team is well supported Monday to Friday with 2 physician associates, two on call SHO, two on call house officers and 2 Consultants (one UGI and one LGI).

This post attracts an on-call supplement per annum.

All Registrar level surgeons are involved in all teams and share the on-call service with compliant shift patterns.

Take part in rostered emergency work

Attend and participate in ward rounds as timetabled.

Attend outpatient clinics.

Attend operating lists for both emergency and elective cases

rota with prospective cover.

WEEKLY TIMETABLE

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY
AM

THEATRE
STUDY / RESEARCH

THEATRE

PGM
OP

IBD
MDT


MDT
OP

GI meeting

PM

THEATRE
STUDY / RESEARCH

THEATRE

ENDOSCOPY

WARDS
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Middle Grade/Registrar on-call Day = Mon-Thurs Fri-Sun)

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