Clinical Research Fellow in Colorectal Surgery and Innovation (CT1)

This post is attached to colorectal surgical speciality based within the Colorectal Unit (Ward 46) / Newcastle Centre for Bowel Disease Research Hub. The individual will work primarily on innovation and research projects within the commercial and NIHR research portfolios but may on occasion, based on trainee appetite, supplement the F2/CST tier and as such be expected to perform duties and take clinical responsibility to this level.

For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact: Prof Richard Bradyon 0191 2820018 or via email at richard.brady32@nhs.net

Please read attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion. We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

Essential: - Primary Medical Qualification; - Full GMC registration with a licence to practice at the time of application; - Satisfactory completion of Foundation Training (or equivalent).; - Evidence of smooth progression through training programmes

Desirable: - Certificate in Clinical Education; - ALS, ALTS, CCrISP; - Certificate in GCP /research competency; - Previous research experience

Essential: - Good history & examination skills; - Able to formulate a working diagnosis.; - Able to order appropriate investigations; - Image interpretation relevant to practice; - Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague.; - Previous Paid NHS work experience at the time of application (this does not include Clinical Access / Attachment or Clinical Observership placements).

Desirable: - IT skills.; - Ability to perform basic surgical or vascular access procedures.

Essential: - Ability to run a service and participate in management process.; - Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate to the Trust and its workforce.; - Able to communicate well with patients and colleagues; - An understanding of Clinical Governance

Desirable: - Proven management and administration ability; - Understanding of management goals; - Experience with audit; - Evidence of leadership / project management; - Evidence of having implemented change

Essential: - Experience of supervising junior staff.; - Ability to teach clinical skills

Desirable: - Documented positive feedback from delivered teaching sessions.; - Some knowledge of learning theories

Essential: - Experience of audit projects

Desirable: - Evidence of developing, organising and completing an audit from their own idea.; - Supervising audits undertaken by junior members of the team; - Publication of research in peer reviewed journals and presentation at local, national and international meetings.