The Department of Transplantation & Hepatobiliary Surgery at Leeds Teaching Hospitals is offering an exciting opportunity to appoint a Senior Clinical Fellow in Renal Transplant and General Surgery.

The Renal Transplant unit in Leeds is one of the busiest in the UK, performing around 200 transplants annually. It has thriving live donor and paediatric renal transplant programmes.

This post will provide training in renal transplant and elective general surgery. There will also be exposure to laparoscopic donor nephrectomy, en-bloc and dual renal transplantation, live donor implantation, and paediatric renal transplantation. There is also the opportunity for training in abdominal sarcoma surgery and multi-organ retrieval.

The training can be tailored to individual needs and, given the variety of opportunities, the post would be particularly suitable for those looking to consolidate their experience prior to entering higher surgical training or prior to applying for Consultant posts.

The successful candidate will be part of the out of hours middle grade rota for Renal Transplant and may also cover organ retrieval alongside a lead retrieval surgeon. The candidate will also be expected to cover elective and emergency in-patient and day case surgery, general/Transplant specialist out-patient clinics and ward work.

The Senior Fellow post is offered on a 12 months fixed term contract.

Main duties of the job

DUTIES OF THE POST

Duties will include:

Pre-admissions clinics

Operating theatre and outpatients

Post-operative intensive care

Discharge letters

Discussions with relatives

Initiation/change of treatment

LEVELS OF RESPONSIBILITY

The successful candidate will be part of the out of hours middle grade rota for Renal Transplantation (1:6 non-resident) and may also be expected to cover Organ Retrieval alongside a lead retrieval surgeon. The candidate will also be expected to cover elective and emergency in-patient and day case surgery, general, Transplant, out-patient clinics and regular ward work.

There is also the opportunity to attend the weekly renal transplant MDT, monthly paediatric renal transplant MDT, recent transplant follow-up clinic and annual renal transplant consent clinic.

About us

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

Patient-centred

Collaborative

Fair

Accountable

Empowered

All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.

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Job description
Job responsibilities

Duties will include:

Pre-admissions clinics

Operating theatre and outpatients

Post-operative intensive care

Discharge letters

Discussions with relatives

Initiation/change of treatment

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Previous experience in Renal Transplant is desirable and evidence of this should be submitted in the application form.
• Applicants should have completed core surgical training (or equivalent).
• Evidence of achievement of CT/ST1 competencies in medicine or Surgery (as defined by the curricula relating to Core Medical training or Core Surgical Training)
• Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
• Ability to prioritise clinical need
• Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk

Additional Requirements
Essential

• Demonstrates probity (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality)
• Capacity to take responsibility for own actions. Shows initiative/drive/enthusiasm (self-starter, motivated, shows curiosity, initiative)
• Demonstrable interest in, and understanding of, the specialty
• Commitment to personal and professional development
• Evidence of attendance at organised teaching and training programme(s)
• Evidence of self-reflective practice
• Extracurricular activities / achievements relevant to the specialty

Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Candidates should hold a primary medical qualification and MRCS (or equivalent).

Clinical, Academic, and Personal
Essential

• Capacity to take in others perspectives and treat others with understanding sees patients as people. Demonstrates respect for all
• Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information . Capacity to prioritise own workload & organise ward rounds
• Capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances
• Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
• Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
• Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions, indicating an analytical/scientific approach
• Able to work in multi-professional teams & supervise junior medical staff. Capacity to work effectively with others
• Ability to show leadership, make decisions, organise and motivate other team members for the benefit of patients through, for example, audit and quality improvement Projects
• Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues. Is able to deliver good clinical care in the face of uncertainty
• Evidence of thoroughness (is well prepared, shows self discipline/ commitment, is punctual and meets deadlines)

Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential

• Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at intended start date
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent (as required to complete Foundation competences) by intended start date
• Is up to date and fit to practise safely and is aware of own training needs.
• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
• Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances
• Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of their period of training
• Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
• Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate

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