General Surgery - Junior Clinical Fellow | Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

The department wishes to appoint a fixed term trust grade Senior House Officer in General Surgery and Urology for a provisional 6-month fixed term, which can be extended up to a maximum of 2 years. This post is intended to provide both service and surgical training alongside formal postgraduate SHO trainees within the department. Educational supervision will be offered and postholders will be encouraged to pursue the Certificate of Readiness to Enter Specialty Training (CREST) in order to support application for Higher Surgical Training. Postholders will be expected to engage in departmental education, research and governance activities. Allocation to surgical subspecialty firm will be confirmed after interview and dependant on current vacancies and departmental needs. Postholders are intended to rotate through different surgical subspecialties - Colorectal, Upper GI, Urology and Vascular.

The postholder will participate in a resident full shift pattern 1-in-12 on-call rota covering both General Surgery and Urology, including 12-hour day and night shifts. In addition, the postholder will contribute to a 1-in-12 "Hot Clinic" providing care for ambulatory surgical patients.

1. Attendance and participation in daily ward rounds and performance and or accountability for clinical tasks arising from ward rounds.

2. Attendance and participation in supervised operating theatre lists.

3. Attendance and participation in supervised outpatient clinics (where available).

4. Preparation, attendance and participation in multi-disciplinary meetings.

5. Preparation, attendance and participation in departmental Clinical Governance meetings including firm Morbidity and Mortality presentations.

6. Attendance and provision of teaching at departmental teaching and journal clubs.

7. Participation in departmental research and audit projects.

Croydon Health Services Trust provides a broad range of elective and emergency services to a population of almost 400,000 across the borough of Croydon and delivered across Croydon University Hospital (450-bed inpatient) and Purley War Memorial Hospital (outpatient)., Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children's Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.