FTSA STRH in Renal Transplant Surgery

3 weeks ago

Cardiff, United Kingdom Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Full time

Job summary

We are looking to appoint a FTSA STRH level to join the Renal Transplant Team, the role will be fixed term until 05/02/2025.

The Transplant Unit at the University Hospital of Wales is a leader in the field performing approximately 120 adult kidney transplants per year. This includes an increasing number of Transplants for Live Donors (currently 40 per year) including Live Donor transplants from ABO incompatible donors, and Pancreas Transplants (currently approx. 10/year). Cardiff is also one of the UK national (NORS) organ retrieval teams and also runs Normothermic Regional Perfusion programme for DCD donors.

In addition to transplant services, the unit provides a full dialysis access service for South East Wales, performing approximately 450 cases per year, including all forms of arteriovenous grafts, HeRO grafts, and endovascular fistulas.

The post holder will be taught the principles of transplantation and access surgery and will be encouraged to perform procedures supervised and independently depending on experience. They will have the opportunity to participate in both organ retrieval surgery and also general surgery procedures.

The successful candidate will be allocated an educational supervisor for the duration of the post and will be supported to develop according to their particular training needs.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will be primarily based in the Cardiff Transplant Unit in UHW and will be part of the middle grade tier of trainee doctors participating in ward rounds, outpatient clinics and operating theatres and will work alongside other middle grade trainees. All middle grade doctors will be constantly under the supervision of Consultant Transplant Surgeons.

The appointee will participate in a 1 in 8 out of hours on call from home rota as the first on call point of contact for emergencies and referrals. The middle grade rota will be supported by a Consultant Transplant Surgeon.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focused on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well" and ourvision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiffand the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS or equivalent MRCS or equivalent

Desirable

Intercalated Degree, MSc or PHD

Experience

Essential

Full SHO (ST1 and ST2) rotation or equivalent programme abroad completed Previous SpR Level Surgical Experience

Skills, Knowledge and abilities

Essential

Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues

Desirable

Audit, teaching

Personal Qualities

Essential

Evidence of ability to work both alone and in a team, Motivated and Efficient, Committed to working as part of a multidisciplinary team

Other

Essential

Current GMC certificate with a licence to practise, Satisfactory immigration status for length of contract

Desirable

Interest in Dialysis Access Surgery and Transplantation

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