Fellow in Emergency General Surgery
3 months ago
Laparoscopically Focused Emergency Surgical Fellow.
Fixed term post of 12 months initially
You will join a busy surgical unit in a large acute hospital Trust of around 1,000 beds, serving a resident population of approximately 550,000 and providing a wide range of elective / emergency surgical procedures. You will join our team of trainees and have the opportunity to undertake training in line with their professional and developmental needs. There is the opportunity to participate in teaching, audit and research
The Department of Emergency General Surgery is new to the Trust and part of a new developing specialty nationally. This unit has one of the busiest Emergency Surgical admissions nationwide with one of the highest numbers of laparotomies undertaken according to NELA. The Trust is a Major Trauma Unit and accepts single system trauma injuries only. The Emergency General Surgical Unit is currently run by a team of 20 laparoscopic GI surgeons, 9 Colorectal, 6 Emergency Surgeons and 5 UGI/Bariatric/General
The Department offers a full range of laparoscopic general, benign Upper GI surgery which includes laparoscopic Bile duct explorations and a large bariatric practice, and a well nurtured colorectal cancer practice including eLAPE, Transanal (TEO / TEMS / TATME). This post would suit trainees wishing to consolidate their skills within the emergency general surgical remit and expand their emergency laparoscopic experience.
Principal responsibilities will include supporting the new Emergency General Surgical department through participation in a 1 in 15 rota general surgical On Call with a lean towards the care of acute surgical patients. This will be supplemented by an increase in Emergency operating as well as elective theatre time The Trust offers three state-of-the-art dedicated fully integrated laparoscopic theatres (two at RCH; one at WCH). The post will be based at the Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, although you will be required to work at the other RCHT sites including West Cornwall Hospital, Penzance.
This post will provide day time ward cover and take part in the night on call rota.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael’s Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.
The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds. We work with health and social care organisations - including NHS Kernow and NHS England
- to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000- which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.
The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.
We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.
Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.
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