Junior Clinical Fellow General Surgery

Job overview

Opportunities are available in the General Surgery Department at The Royal Oldham Hospital for doctors who have completed their foundation training or have relevant experience equivalent to the achievement of Foundation Year 1/2 competences.

Main duties of the job

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesPerson specification

Registration

Essential criteria

**Qualifications**:
Essential criteria
- Primary medical qualification (eg. MBChB, MBBS, European Economic Area (EEA) Country Medical qualification.
- Demonstration of acquisition of the level of knowledge and skills necessary for the completion of F2 or evidence of equivalent training and experience

Desirable criteria
- Completion of post graduate qualification e.g. MRCS Part 1

Communication

Essential criteria
- Applicant have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC’s Good Medical Practice (2013)
- Applicant is empathetic and sensitive to patients needs
- Applicant is able to explain things clearly - particularly complex or sensitive information Is able to influence and persuade effectively
- Is able to influence and persuade effectively

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential criteria
- Proven ability to take clinical history & undertake examination
- Knowledge of the workings of the NHS
- Good organisational skills and time management
- Use of evidence based practice
- Participation in audit and understanding of clinical governance
- Information technology skills

Desirable criteria
- Experience of working within the NHS in a variety of posts
- Research Experience

Other

Essential criteria
- Applicant must demonstrate appropriate professional behaviour, ie integrity, honesty, confidentiality, as set out in the GMC’s Good Medical Practice (2013)
- Capacity to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate a non-judgemental approach towards others
- Displays honesty, integrity, awareness of confidentiality & ethical issues
- Satisfactory Work Health Assessment
- Eligible to live & work in the UK

We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.

We respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.

**Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process.**

Employer certification / accreditation badges

**Applicant requirements**:
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.