Surgical Research Fellow | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
A top performing Foundation Trust and teaching hospital, we are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join the Surgery Research Department.
The successful candidate will be expected to register for a higher degree with the University of Nottingham. Duties will also include participation in the StR level on call rota and some commitments to teaching of clinical medical students from the University of Nottingham.
Post to commence in February 2025.
The post holder will be involved as part of the research group investigating various hypotheses as part of the ongoing clinical research in the department. It is required that the post holder will register for a higher degree with the University of Nottingham.You will also be expected to provide teaching and participate in the general surgery emergency rota
The successful post holder will have MBBS or equivalent qualification, be GMC registered at the time of application and be able to reside and work in the UK. You should be competent in conducting operative procedures at ST3 level and above and ideally be able to demonstrate previously involvement in teaching, presentations and publications.
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
The job description included provides full details of the post and person specification for this role.
This advert closes on Friday 1 Nov 2024