Cheshire and Merseyside Surgical Centre Research Fellows

Job summary

Applicants are invited to join our established Wirral Academic Surgical Programme within the trust. This programme has been highly successful with many fellows obtaining national training numbers after completion of our programme.

These posts are aimed at candidates who have completed foundation training and are at Senior House Officer/Core Trainee level.

We are happy to accept applications from those with greater surgical experience.

Fellows will be enrolled on one of the following academic programmes with tuition fees paid for by the trust.

MSc in Orthopaedics delivered by the University of Chester Medical School ChM delivered by the University of Edinburgh/RCSEd PG Diploma in Clinical Education PG Certificate in Simulation

A further MSc in Gastrointestinal and Emergency Surgery is currently being developed with the University of Chester and may be an option for candidates interested in General Surgery .

Fellows enjoy protected research time in their job plan with the same allowances for annual leave as deanery trainees. Fellows also have access to a study leave allowance, separate from their tuition fees. The post is the ideal environment to

Applications from suitably qualified international trainees are also welcomed and encouraged.

Salary will be at the CT1 nodal point.

Contract length: 12 months. These posts are extendable to two years dependent on satisfactory clinical and academic performance

The posts will commence in August 2024

Main duties of the job

Fellows will be supporting the surgical activity of the Cheshire and Merseyside Surgical Centre (CMSC). This is a multi-million pound new-build facility provided by the Chesire and Merseyside ICS to address the post-Covid backlog of patients requiring surgery.

The CMSC provides surgical capacity for Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Urology and ENT. Fellows will be exposed to the breadth of surgical practice and the post is a fabulous opportunity to gain experience and skills that are essential for core and higher surgical training.

On call duties will include managing elective surgical patients.

Fellows will be supported by RMOs and ANPs, as well as registrar grade clinicians.

Participation in weekly clinical and monthly audit / M&M meetings is expected.

To take part in the 1:7 on call Fellows rota.

Tutorials and Meetings:

Fellows have protected research time when they are excused from clinical commitments.

The fellows will meet regularly with the programme directors to ensure adequate academic progress is made.

There is a formal BST teaching programme with weekly meetings on a Wednesday lunchtime in the Postgraduate Medical Centre, Arrowe Park Hospital, and attendance at these meetings is expected.

The CMSC is based at the Clatterbridge campus.

The Clatterbridge campus has 8 theatres and an endoscopy suite where cystoscopy and biopsies are performed.

About us

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Our organisation is at the forefront of innovation and a centre of excellence for digital technology. As a Global Digital Exemplar we are one of the most digitally enabled hospitals in the country, using technology to enhance patient care.

A nominated mentor will be made available for all new appointees in addition to a popular trainee development programme arranged and delivered within the organisation.

WUTH supports all clinicians in appraisal and revalidation. As such it is expected that all will participate in an annual appraisal.

The successful applicant will be covered by the national Terms and Conditions of Service.

This job description only gives a flavour of the posts available, the working practices, and ethos of the Unit and as such any interested candidates are very actively encouraged to arrange an informal visit.

Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Research Fellows position available at WUTH.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Academic Achievements

Essential

Qualified medical practitioner registered with GMC

Desirable

Distinctions, prizes, awards, scholarships, other degrees, higher degrees Presentations Publications MRCS holder

Experience

Essential

Evidence of completion of Foundation Year training (or equivalent)

Desirable

Experience at CST or SHO level in a surgical specialty

Training

Essential

Evidence of completion of Foundation Year training (or equivalent)

Desirable

Competence in pre-operative and postoperative management Computer skills Evidence of participation and understanding of the principles of audit

Personal Attributes

Essential

Caring attitudes Honesty Ability to work in a team Trustworthy and reliable Understand and communicate intelligibly with patients in English Organizational ability Potential to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility Behave in a manner, which establishes professional relationships with patients. The ability to make good judgements under pressure An ability to undertake complex decision making

Desirable

Leadership potential Initiative A critical enquiring approach to the acquisition of knowledge

Practical Requirements

Essential

Be physically and mentally fit and capable of partaking in operative procedures that may last a number of hours. Ability to organise and produce typed documentation efficiently To be able to retain, learn and apply a large knowledge base

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