Trust Doctor - Surgical Education Fellow ST3 level

This is an opportunity to work in a supportive team in a very busy DGH with a great reputation for training. The aim of this exciting post is to enable you to develop competences and engage in formal training in medical education while gaining further experience in General Surgery. You will be key to enhancing the training of foundation doctors, core surgical trainees and the wider multi-professional team. You will be working alongside several higher specialist trainees and will have opportunities to experience elective and emergency GI and general surgery (60% clinical duties) whilst also developing your skills in postgraduate education (40% educational time).

The post is split between clinical (approximately 60%) and educational (approximately 40%) work. Clinical work will be at the level of an ST3 and involve on call duties and support of SAU, including ward work and support of F1s and core trainees. You will also attend outpatient clinics and theatre sessions under supervision. Educational work includes responsibility for the provision of a departmental induction and teaching programme for F1s in addition to supporting a developing programme of multi-professional simulation. You will also be involved in a range of other educational activities for the department. You will need to have completed Foundation training or equivalent and core surgical training or equivalent, to have passed the MRCS and be capable to managing the surgical take at a junior registrar level with support from a consultant.