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Job summary

Main area
O&G
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (Mr Zaid Hasafa – O&G consultant, Endo Pelvic Surgeon and lead in advanced Laparoscopic Surgery)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
396-2773-MS
Employer
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Kingston Hospital
Town
Kingston upon Thames
Salary
£41,750 - £64,288 Per Annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
17/01/2025 23:59

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Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Clinical Fellow Minimal Access Surgery

NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow

Home, community, hospital

KingstonÌýandÌýRichmond NHS Foundation Trust offers a range ofÌýfantasticÌýopportunities to grow your career across both hospital and community settings in south London. Whether you're looking to build new skills or take your experience to the next level,ÌýweÌýare uniquely placed toÌýprovide theÌýrightÌýenvironment to support your professional development.ÌýWith colleagues working in people’s homes, in community clinics, and in our two hospitals, we have an outstanding breadth of knowledge and experience to draw from.

Our commitment to exceptional care is reflected in being the firstÌýtrustÌýof our kindÌýin London to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the CQC for bothÌýoverallÌýquality andÌýleadership.ÌýWe exist to provide the best possible care for our patients and we do that by giving our colleagues what they need to be their best at work. We have won numerous awards from the HSJ and Nursing Times for the way we support our colleagues across all our services.

We are proud to be recognised for our outstanding cancer care, children's services, pioneering surgical teams, and exceptional rehabilitation services. Our maternity services have been rated the "Best in London" by women surveyed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with parents travelling to Kingston to take advantage of our considerable experience and expertise.

Our TrustÌývalues

These words are important reminders, but it’s our behaviours that tell people who we are. We expect all colleagues to bring our values to life in their work.

  • Compassionate: We provide care with kindness, understanding, and empathy for all.
  • Inclusive: We embrace diversity and respect the unique contributions of every individual.
  • Collaborative: We foster teamwork across all levels, working together and with our partners to deliver the best outcomes.
  • Inspiring: We are committed to continuous improvement and excellence in patient care, staff development, and innovation.

Job overview

Planned Care Division

Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department

SENIOR CLINICAL FELLOWÌýIN OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY – SPECIAL INTEREST Minimal Access Surgery

We are looking forÌýaÌýSenior clinical fellow with competencies equivalent toÌýST6+ level in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, to join our dynamic team of Speciality Trainees as a Fellow in Minimal Access Surgery. The post holder will be one of the senior clinical fellows in theÌýdepartment and work on theÌýRegistrar rota with daytime and resident on-call commitments (1:9 Two tier registrar nights).

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Main duties of the job

The post will ideally suit a candidate who wishes to develop specialist knowledge and skills in managing women with endometriosis and other common benign gynaecological conditions. The 2nd aim of this fellowship programme is integrating the successful fellow into our research and training projects. Ìý

Working for our organisation

DevelopmentÌýand staff wellbeing

Your growthÌýand personal happinessÌýmattersÌýto us.ÌýAfter all, we can’t expect the best from you if we don’t invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing.ÌýFrom the moment you join us, we’re committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed.ÌýWe actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.

To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nurseryÌýat Kingston Hospital,ÌýwellbeingÌýpractitioners,Ìýregular wellbeing classes,ÌýdedicatedÌýstaffÌýphysiotherapist, comprehensiveÌýoccupationalÌýhealth services, 24/7ÌýemployeeÌýassistanceÌýprogramme, and a range of other support and activities.

We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly ‘shoutouts’ and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.

Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful fellow should expect to become surgically proficient in excising mild and moderate endometriosis and become experienced in other minimally invasive surgical techniques for hysterectomy, fibroids, and complex adnexal problems. The final training targets could be adjusted according to the successful candidate’s needs and previous experience. Ìý

The new fellow will work with their mentor (Mr Zaid HASAFA) to provide GESEA certification courses/ laparoscopic suturing masterclass courses as well as running Hands on Training sessions to other trainees. Ìý

The job will involve a weekly specialist gynaecology endometriosis clinic, a weekly minimal access theatre list and an alternate week session for research and to be part of the minimal access training group.Ìý The successful candidate will be expected to be part of the on-call and elective rota to cover both gynaecology and maternity. This includes additional benign gynaecology clinics and occasional antenatal clinics. Ìý

The post holder will participate in departmental teaching, audits and governance meetings. There will also be the opportunity to take part in research.

We are a district general hospital Obstetric and Gynaecology department with over 5000 deliveries per year, a busy acute gynae service and elective gynaecology. We aim to provide a high quality service for our patients in line with the Trust philosophy of delivering patient care that is Safe, Caring, Responsible and Valued.

GMC Registration is an essential requirement for this post.

ÌýFor further details contact:

Mr Zaid Hasafa – O&G consultant, Endo Pelvic Surgeon and lead in advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Ìý

Ms Diana Fleming – O&G consultant Clinical lead gynaecology

Person specification

Pro reg

Essential criteria
  • GMC

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MBBS

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality Awardhttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/kickstart-scheme-employer-resources/kickstart-scheme-brand-guidelinesNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality MarkLondon HCSW Award - Sustainable RetentionNational Preceptorship Quality MarkDisability Advice Line

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Diana Fleming
Job title
O&G consultant Clinical lead gynaecology
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02085467711