Clinical Fellow Anaesthetics

Job overview

A Resident Surgical Officer (RSO) will primarily be on the Queen Mary’s 
Hospital site to provide qualified medical cover for elective surgery patients 
(general surgery, orthopaedics, gynaecology, urology and anaesthetics). 
He/she will be continually responsible for the patient’s management and care under the direction of the individual consultant and in close liaison with the nursing staff. He/she must inform consultants of any significant changes in the condition of their patients and of any emergency procedures undertaken

Main duties of the job

To make clinical decisions in the best interest of the patient.
To ensure that high standards of patient care are maintained at all 
times in accordance with agreed operational policies, as a skilled 
member of the hospital team.
 To promote and safeguard the wellbeing of all patients and staff.
The RSO must be present in the hospital when on duty, carry a working 
bleep, and respond promptly to calls for assistance or queries. 
The Service Manager for Planned Care at QMS must be informed six 
weeks in advance of any changes to the agreed rota.
 Can initiate emergency medical care as required within the Trust
guidelines for medical and surgical emergencies.
 Can carry out primary medical assessment of patients who present as 
an emergency.
 The On-Call RSO must respond to emergency calls readily and be 
familiar with the location and mode of operation of resuscitation and 
monitoring equipment. Is familiar with the drugs used in resuscitation. 
For this reason the RSO must have refresher courses in 
cardiopulmonary resuscitation annually and be ALS qualified.
 Undertake emergency procedures according to hospital policy.
 Inform consultants of any significant changes in the condition of their 
patients and of any emergency procedures undertaken.

Working for our organisation

We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you’ll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we’ve achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities.

If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. Due to the government regulations for mandatory vaccinations for COVID-19 for NHS employees, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff and our patients. In order to comply with our duty of care, we require all of our staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Your vaccination status will be a condition of your employment and evidence of vaccination will be obtained during the recruitment process, unless you are medically exempt

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Post holder will be responsible for the patient’s management and care 
under the direction of the individual consultant and in close liaison with the 
nursing staff.

Please see attached JD and person specifications for more details 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

MB BS or equivalent Full GMC registration with current licence to practice Familiar with UK system ALS Qualification

Desirable criteria

Previous experience in Surgery Additional postgraduate qualification

Research/Audit/ Teaching

Essential criteria

Evidence of participation in audit

Desirable criteria

Published research/audit Experience of teaching

Other skills

Essential criteria

Must have demonstrable skills in both spoken and written English and are able to communicate effectively with colleagues using medical terminology Able to problem solve Team player, Organised, Able to cope with pressure and manage uncertainty

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