Fax Number: Human Resources Directorate (01382) NHS Tayside www.nhst Ninewells Hospital ayside.sc Level 9 ot.nhs.uk DUNDEE DD1 9SY Telephone Number : (01382) 660111
Date Date as Postmark Your Ref Our Ref LD/14/16 Enquiries to Lynn Duncan Extension 32261 Direct Line 01382 632261 Email [email protected]
Dear Doctor
POST OF CLINICAL FELLOW IN GENERAL OR VASCULAR / ENDOVASCULAR SURGERY
Further to your enquiry regarding the above post, I am now pleased to attach an information and application pack.
Your application should be submitted to this department, by emailing the documents below to [email protected] quoting LD/14/16 in the subject box.
A copy of your current CV including the names, addresses and email addresses of 3 referees, including your current or most recent employer
Your completed Immigration Status form
Your completed Declaration Statement in respect of Fitness to Practice and Criminal Convictions
Your completed Equal Opportunities Form. This information is for statistical purposes only and will be kept in strict confidence.
As an Equal Opportunities Employer, it is NHS Tayside’s policy to ensure that all applicants are given the same consideration in relation to job selection, promotion and treatment.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 25th of August 2016. Owing to the number of applications received and to make the best use of resources, we are unable to acknowledge receipt of applications or to advise all candidates of the outcome of their application. If you have not heard from us within 6 weeks of the closing date you may assume that, on this occasion, your application has been unsuccessful.
Yours faithfully
Lynn Duncan Employment Services Adviser
Headquarters Ninewells Hospital, Dundee DD1 9SY
Chairman, Professor John Connell FMedci FRSE Chief Executive, Ms Lesley McLay IMPORTANT NOTICE
IMMIGRATION STATUS
Please be aware that shortlisted applicants will be required to bring their original passport and visa documents with them, for inspection, when attending for interview.
1 Are you a national from Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, YES NO Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary,Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Bulgaria or Romania?
If you have circled ‘NO’ to the above sections please tick the box which relates to your current immigration status, and provide expiry dates:
Tick Status Expiry Date
I hold a Tier 1 (General) Visa as a highly skilled worker
I require a Certificate of Sponsorship
I hold refugee status
I have indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom
I have right of abode
Any other immigration status – please specify:
Print Name: …………………………………......
Signature:…………………………………………………….
Date: …………………………………………………………. APPOINTMENT AND REVIEW PROCEDURES
Declaration Statements and Statements of Policy
Statement of Policy regarding fitness to practise proceedings by a licensing/regulatory body and relating to criminal investigations in the UK or overseas. Registration with the General Medical Council or General Dental Council imposes on doctors and dentists the duty to provide a good standard of medical care for, and to behave appropriately, towards patients. NHS Employers also have a duty to ensure that patients receive a good standard of medical care and ensure as far as possible the safety of patients. We therefore need to establish if you have been found guilty of a criminal offence, been bound over or cautioned or are currently the subject of proceedings which might lead to a conviction, an order binding you over or a caution, in the UK or any other country.
Applicants for posts in the NHS are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Application forms will include a declaration for applicants to complete declaring any previous or pending prosecutions or convictions, including those considered ‘spent’ under this Act. Forms will also include a declaration of any cautions or bind overs.
We also need to establish if you have been the subject of any fitness to practise proceedings in the past, or any fitness to practise proceedings are being contemplated, by a licensing or regulatory body in the UK or another country and this is also reflected in the declaration.
This information will be treated in confidence and will not debar you from appointment unless the selection panel considers that it renders you unsuitable for appointment. In reaching such a decision we will consider the nature of the conviction/action, how long ago it took place and any others factors that may be relevant.
Failure to disclose a criminal offence, having been bound over or cautioned or that you are currently the subject of criminal proceedings which might lead to a conviction, an order binding you over or a caution, or fitness to practise proceedings undertaken or being undertaken by an appropriate licensing or regulatory body, may disqualify you from appointment, or result in summary dismissal/disciplinary action and referral to the General Medical Council [General Dental Council] for consideration if such a discrepancy came to light.
If you would like to discuss what effect any previous convictions, police investigations or fitness to practise proceedings taken or being taken either in the UK or by an overseas licensing or regulatory body might have on your application, you may telephone the Employment Services Adviser, Medical Staffing, on 01382 660111, in confidence, for advice. Model Declaration Statement regarding
(a) any criminal offence, being bound over or cautioned, or current proceedings which might lead to a conviction, an order binding you over or a caution and (b) fitness to practice proceedings taken or being currently contemplated by a licensing/regulatory body
1. Have you been convicted of a criminal offence, been bound over or cautioned or are currently the subject of any police investigations, which might lead to a conviction, an order binding you over or a caution in the UK or any other country? YES/NO
Note: Applicants for posts in the NHS are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You are required to declare prosecutions or convictions, including those considered ‘spent’ under this Act.
If yes, please provide details of the criminal offence, order binding you over or caution or details of any current proceedings which might lead to a conviction, an order binding you over or a caution, including approximate date, the offence, and the authority and country which dealt with the offence.
2. To the best of your knowledge have you been or are you currently subject to any fitness to practise proceedings by an appropriate licensing or regulatory body in the UK or any other country?
YES/NO
If yes, please provide details of the nature of proceedings undertaken, or contemplated, including approximate date of proceedings, country where proceedings were undertaken and the name and address of the licensing or regulatory body concerned. I hereby declare that the information given here is true.
Signature:______
Date:______
NHS TAYSIDE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY MONITORING FORM
Job reference number: LD/14/16 Equal opportunities monitoring
We want to ensure that our job opportunities are open to all. The only way we can ensure there is equal opportunity is to monitor applications we receive, and compare the profile of people who apply with those appointed. Therefore this form asks you for your ethnic origin, gender, disability, religion, sexuality and age. The information you provide is confidential and is not used in the selection process. It will be separated from the rest of your application when we receive it. 1) If you are currently an employee of this NHS Board, will getting this job be a promotion? Yes No 2) You are: Female Male 3) Have you undergone, are you undergoing or do you intend to undergo gender reassignment? For example, this includes having changed your sex (gender).?
Yes No Prefer not to say 4) What is your age? I am ___ years old, and my date of birth is: _ _ / _ _ / ______5) Do you have a physical or mental health condition or disability that: . has a substantial effect on your ability to carry out day to day activities? . has lasted or is expected to last 12 months or more? Yes No Prefer not to say . If you answered ‘yes’ please tick if it is either of the following: Learning Disability Physical impairment Long standing illness Sensory impairment Mental health condition Other (please describe):
. Again, if yes, please describe any particular arrangements you would need for your work location:
(Continued on next page) -2- 6) What is your ethnic group? Choose one section from A to F, then tick the appropriate box to indicate your cultural background A: White Scottish Irish Other British Polish Gypsy Traveller Any other White background
B: Mixed Any mixed background
C: Asian; Asian Scottish; Asian British Pakistani Indian Chinese Bangladeshi Any other Asian background
D: Black; Black Scottish; Black British Caribbean African Any other Black background
E: Other ethnic background Any other background
F: Prefer not to answer 7) To which religion, religious denomination or body do you actively belong?
(Christianity)- Church of Scotland Hinduism (Christianity) - Roman Catholic Sikhism Christianity (Other) Judaism Other faith / belief Islam Buddhism No religion (none) Prefer not to answer 8) Which of the following best describes your sexual orientation? Bisexual Gay Man Heterosexual Lesbian/Gay Woman Other Prefer not to answer 9) Where did you see the Advertisement for this Post? Newspaper (which one?) Professional Journal (which one?) Vacancy Bulletin SHOW (NHS Scotland Website) Job Centre Plus Medical Jobs Website (medicaljobs.scot.nhs.uk) Doctors.net Other (please specify)
NHS TAYSIDE
CLINICAL FELLOW IN GENERAL OR VASCULAR/ENDOVASCULAR SURGERY FOR ONE YEAR
Applications are invited for a Clinical Fellow at ST6 or above (or equivalent) in general/vascular surgery. This post, is funded by NHS Tayside and is a one year fellowship designed for surgical trainees towards the end of their surgical training (ST6 or above (or equivalent) who wish to concentrate on an area of specialist training. Applications are also invited from candidates who have recently obtained their CCT and who wish a period of advanced training in general or vascular surgery. Interested candidates are encouraged to discuss their specialist training requirements in advance. The potential specialties available are minimal access upper GI/HPB surgery, minimal access colorectal surgery, endocrine surgery, breast surgery and vascular /endovascular surgery. The fellowship will be based in one or more of these specialties depending on the preference of the successful candidate. The Vascular Unit is Vascular Society/Cook Endovascular approved for fellowships. The Colorectal Unit has a separate pelvic floor fellowship post. Full participation in the general surgery on-call rota is required. The combination of general and vascular surgery may be of particular interest to military trainees and those interested in trauma surgery. Information on facilities in Tayside, the organisation of duties and other aspects of the appointment can be obtained from Mr Ken Campbell (01382 63886), General Surgery Training Programme Director or Mr John Nagy Clinical Director (01382 660111 ext 632356).
For further information on how to apply, please visit www.medicaljobs.scot.nhs.uk. Applications in the form of a current CV (including a declaration of specialty interest) with the names and addresses of 3 referees should be submitted to [email protected] quoting Ref No: LD/14/16 You must also include the further particulars forms available via the www.medicaljobs.scot.nhs.uk website. Job reference number LD/14/16.
Closing date for applications is 25th of August 2016
PLEASE DO NOT COMPLETE THE APPLICATION ON THE SHOW WEBSITE, YOUR CV IS YOUR APPLICATION. 19/07/16
NHS TAYSIDE
CLINICAL FELLOWSHIP ONE YEAR APPOINTMENT IN GENERAL OR VASCULAR/ ENDOVASCULAR SURGERY
TAYSIDE ROTATION
This post, is funded by NHS Tayside and is a one year fellowship designed for surgical trainees towards the end of their surgical training (ST6 or above (or equivalent) who wish to concentrate on an area of specialist training. Applications are also invited from candidates who have recently obtained their CCT and who wish a period of advanced training in general or vascular surgery
TAYSIDE AND DUNDEE Tayside Region encompasses the former counties of Angus, Perth & Kinross together with the Cities of Dundee and Perth, and the Burghs of Arbroath, Forfar, Brechin and Montrose. Dundee is Scotland’s fourth largest city and is located on the northern bank of the River Tay. The city provides a mixture of traditional and modern living and the surrounding area provides an extensive choice of excellent housing and schooling. Most leisure activities are available close by with particularly good facilities for hill-walking, climbing, skiing and golf.
THE HOSPITAL Ninewells Hospital and Medical School is a large general teaching hospital and provides a full range of services with specialist units with the exception of transplantation and cardiothoracic surgery. The patients derive from a mixture of rural and urban areas and total a population of 450,000 to 750,000 for the various regional services the hospital provides. The surgical service has a particularly high profile as the home of the internationally renowned Cuschieri Surgical Skills Centre and for being in the forefront of the development of minimal access surgery.
Ninewells Hospital has been designated one of the five Cancer Centres in Scotland and provides, on a single site, all general surgical services, regional Radiotherapy and Medical Oncology. These Oncology Services complement the international standing of laboratory biomedical research. The Surgical Service The General Surgical Service includes emergency general surgery, vascular surgery, upper gastro-intestinal and hepato-biliary surgery, breast surgery, colorectal surgery, endocrine surgery and paediatric surgery. Wards consist of 24 or 30 beds and are currently arranged so that elective surgery is carried out from four wards. There are currently 10 high dependency unit beds within the Directorate, an acute surgical receiving unit (ASRU), and a Theatre Admission Suite with two theatres. There is also an 8-bedded Intensive Care Unit within the Anaesthetic Directorate. Each of the 2 general surgical units is on-call on a one-in-two basis. During a unit’s on-call week its elective activity is curtailed. General Surgery serves a population of up to 450,000 including all regional trauma; urology and head injuries are not part of the general surgical workload. The separate vascular service is provided by a network between Tayside and Fife (population total 750,000) with all emergencies received at Ninewells Hospital. Elective vascular surgery is performed in both Ninewells Hospital and Victoria Hospital, Kirkaldy. Further daytime general surgical services are provided at Perth Royal Infirmary and Stracathro Hospitals.
Clinical Duties The successful candidate will work within Ninewells Hospital / NHS Tayside at the level of a ST6 or above. The specialties included are minimal access upper GI/HPB surgery, minimal access colorectal surgery, endocrine surgery, breast surgery and vascular surgery. The fellowship will be based in one or more of these specialties depending on the preference of the successful candidate. The training provided by this fellowship will be overseen by Mr. KL Campbell General Surgery Training Programme Director for the East of Scotland Deanery or by Mr John Nagy Consultant Vascular Surgeon and Clinical Director - Surgery. Full participation in the general surgical on-call rota will be required.
Upper GI / Hepatobiliary Surgery The Upper GI/HPB unit founded by Professor Sir Alfred Cuschieri has a strong pedigree in Laparoscopic and Minimal Access Surgery and is able to offer fellowship training in Intermediate & Advanced laparoscopic surgery. The team has considerable expertise in all aspects of open and minimally invasive abdominal and visceral surgery including benign and malignant oesophago-gastric, hepatobiliary, pancreatic, bariatric, HIPEC and general surgery. Training is a major interest and regular laparoscopic courses in upper GI surgery and bariatric are run by the team in the Cuschieri Skills Centre.
Colorectal (CR) Surgery The unit is a leading centre in laparoscopic colorectal resection. The CR service includes Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery, Cylinder APR, Anorectal Physiology, Transanal Ultrasound, the Functional Bowel Disorders Service, and Sacral Nerve Neuromodulation. The unit is recognized by the Pelvic Floor Society for training. The CR unit has now expanded to become active at the Perth Royal Infirmary site in addition to the Ninewells site.
Endocrine Surgery
Ninewells Hospital can provide training in the largest surgical endocrine practice in Scotland (60 thyroids, 80 parathyroids and 15 adrenals [open/laparoscopic] per year). There is a weekly clinic with interface with endocrine physicians and a combined USS-FNA clinic with radiology and cytopathology input. The Thyroid MDT involves collaboration with Grampian and Highland patients, and all aspects of thyroid cancer care is discussed. There is opportunity to undertake further endocrine work in Grampian in addition, with a combined catchment population for parathyroid surgery and adrenal surgery of over 1 million.
Vascular surgery The East of Scotland Vascular Network (ESVN) serves a population of 750,000 from Tayside and Fife. All emergency and all major elective vascular surgery are performed in Ninewells Hospital. In 2012 ESVN became an approved unit for the Vascular Society/Cook Endovascular Fellowships. ESVN has an advanced endovascular program treating thoracic syndromes and abdominal aneurysms with conventional and fenestrated stents in addition to peripheral arterial and venous interventions. The full range of open vascular surgery is practiced excluding open thoracic aneurysm repair. The combination vascular with general surgery is particularly suited to military trainees and those interested in trauma surgery.
Breast Surgery Across two sites, Ninewells Hospital and Perth Royal Infirmary, over 470 new breast cancers are treated annually through the symptomatic and screening services. All aspects of breast cancer surgery are provided including localisations for impalpable disease, and sentinel node biopsy. The breast team have joint service with the plastic surgery team for breast oncoplastic and reconstructive services. All referred patients are reviewed through a joint weekly oncoplastic surgery clinic for a range of techniques including therapeutic mammoplasty, immediate and delayed breast reconstruction including implant, pedicled and free flap procedures, lipomodelling and symmetrising surgery. There is a strong reputation for breast cancer research recruiting into local, national and international trials.
Emergency Surgery At the Ninewells site, 12 consultant general surgeons provide cover for emergency general surgery. Each unit is on call alternate weeks. There is 24-hour access to a staffed emergency theatre enabling most emergency surgical procedures to be dealt with promptly. Consultant input to the emergency workload is high maximising the teaching and training opportunities. Cover for vascular emergencies is provided by the 7 consultant vascular surgeons of the ESVN, supported by the general and vascular surgical middle grade staff.
Unit Consultant Staffing
Ward 11 Mr S Shimi Minimal Access/Oesophageal Upper GI/HPB/Bariatric Mr I Tait Hepatobiliary / Pancreatic Mr C Kulli Hepatobiliary / Pancreatic Mr F Polignano Minimal Access / Hepatobiliary / HIPEC Mr A Alijani Oesophageal / Gastric / Bariatric Mr P Patil Oesophageal / Gastric / Bariatric Mr S Oglesby General / UGI / Bariatric Ward 10 Colorectal Professor R Steele Colorectal Cancer and Endocrine Mr K Campbell Minimal Access Colorectal Miss D Ziyaie Minimal Access Colorectal Mr D Smith Endocrine/General/Paediatric Mr C Vijayasekar Minimal Access Colorectal Mr C Payne Minimal Access Colorectal Miss S Koch Minimal Access Colorectal (Ninewells/PRI) Miss Z Vujovic Minimal Access Colorectal (Locum)
Ward 12 Vascular/ Professor P Stonebridge General Vascular Surgery Endovascular Surgery Mr G Griffiths General Vascular Surgery Mr J Nagy General Vascular Surgery Mr M Flett Vascular/Endovascular Surgery Ms A Howd General Vascular Surgery Mr S Suttie Vascular/Endovascular Surgery Mr A Milne General Vascular Surgery
Breast Unit Mr D Brown General/ Breast Surgery Mrs. J Macaskill Oncoplastic Breast Surgery Mr V Pitsinis Oncoplastic Breast Surgery Mr E Elseedawy General/ Breast Surgery
THE UNIVERSITY The University of Dundee was founded in 1967, and the medical school dates from 1974. Before this, Dundee acted as a college of the ancient University of St Andrews, with which it retains strong links. The main campus is situated close to the centre of town, and the recent opening of the Wellcome Trust Biocentre and current building of a centre for Diabetes Research testifies to the University’s pre-eminence in biochemistry. The Medical School, housed in Ninewells Hospital, also has an exceptional research and teaching track record.
Research A commitment to research and a proven track record is considered useful. The successful candidate will be encouraged to participate in clinical or laboratory based research related to their field of interest.
The Academic Department Of Surgery The University Department of Surgery is based at Ninewells Hospital, is supported by government (MRC and Chief Scientists Office for Scotland) and major charity (Cancer Research UK) funding. Clinical academic staff include Professor RJC Steele (Head of Department, main interest Colorectal Cancer). There are also several honorary members of the Academic Department including NHS consultants in Surgery, Oncology and Palliative Care.
The Department is also interested in techniques of training in surgery and developing ergonomically sound surgical technique. For many years there has been a very active Surgical Technology Group under the directorship of Professor Sir Alfred Cuschieri. This has moved to a new Institute of Advanced Medical Technology (IMSAT), distinct from the Department although it retains strong links with IMSAT.
The Institute for Cardiovascular Research (TICR) The Institute brings a multidisciplinary team (physicians and surgeons - cardiology, stroke medicine, heart failure hypertension, vascular medicine and vascular surgery) together whose focus is cardiovascular disease. There are a number of units within the group (Peripheral Vascular Diseases Research, Cardiovascular Epidemiology, Cardiovascular Medicine, Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Public Health Nutrition Research, and The Angiogenesis Unit). The Institute also is in partnership with other medical and non-medical academic units within the University. The academic leadership within Peripheral Vascular Disease comes from Professor Peter Stonebridge (interests include blood flow dynamics, vascular service development and quality initiatives within the Health Service) and Professor Jill Belch (interests in vascular risk reduction and microvascular disease).
Clinical Research Centre A Clinical Research Centre for trials and clinical studies has been funded and will be built over the next 18 months to facilitate continued success in patient studies and clinical trials to the required standards of European law.
Teaching Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching are considered of the utmost importance, with many components of the undergraduate course organised from the Departments. Undergraduate teaching includes students from year 2-5 of the 5 year MBChB course, and teaching is usually seminar and small group based with students able to undertake Student Selected Components in clinical or laboratory aspects of surgery.
For postgraduates, there are strong links to the Cuschieri Surgical Skills Unit and to teaching on courses for the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. These include courses in anatomy, basic surgical skills, endoscopic skills and laparoscopic skills at all levels.
DUTY ARRANGEMENTS The rota is a full shift system. The hours of duty will be the standard working week of 48 hours.
This is a one year Fixed Term post commencing 1st October 2016 (subject to negotiation)
When the post holder is requested to provide cover on a locum basis outside his/her own job description in circumstances other than emergencies and unforeseen circumstances, the Trust will contract with him/her for that purpose at the standard rate in accordance with the Conditions of Service.
Emergencies & Unforeseen Circumstances The junior doctor accepts that he/she will also perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances, at the request of the appropriate Consultant in consultation where practicable, with his/her colleagues both senior and junior. It has been agreed between the professions and the Department, that while juniors accept that they will perform such duties, it is stressed that additional commitments arising under this sub-section are exceptional and in particular that juniors should not be required to undertake work of this kind for prolonged periods or on a regular basis.
It is the responsibility of the Consultant(s) to determine whether a particular situation can be described as an emergency.
Responsibility for Records Management
All records created in the course of business of NHS Tayside are corporate records and are public records under the Terms of Public Records under the terms of Public Records (Scotland) Act 1937. This includes email messages and other electronic records. It is your responsibility to ensure that you keep appropriate records of your work in NHS Tayside and manage those records in keeping with NHS TAYSIDE records Management Policy and with any guidance produced by NHS Tayside specific to your employment.
Conditions of Service The terms and conditions of service applicable (including those relating to leave and sick pay) are set out in the
Terms and Conditions of Service of Hospital Medical and Dental Staff (Scotland) and General Whitley Council as amended from time to time.
The appointment is on a whole-time basis.
In accordance with the Social Security and Housing Benefits Act for the purposes of Statutory Sick Pay, the number of qualifying days shall be 7 per week.
Conditions of Appointment Possession of a recognised medical qualification and full or appropriate registration, and hold a license to practise with the General Medical Council. The post holder must also be a member of a recognised medical defence society or appropriately insured.
Further Details and Preliminary Visits
Those interested may obtain further information from:
Mr Ken Campbell Mr John Nagy NHS Tayside Clinical Fellowship in General Surgery or Vascular /Endovascular Surgery
Ninewells Hospital
PERSON SPECIFICATON
TRAINING PROGRAMME ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS Qualifications Undergraduate medical Possession of the degree MBBS, MBChB and exit exam Basic MD (for candidates Evidence of higher qualified outside UK) postgraduate activity Postgraduate Postgraduate surgical / degree qualifications. In the format of FRCS /MRCS or evidence of equivalent training outside UK. Experience ST 6 and above in Post CCT or subspecialty general alternative surgery or vascular equivalent to training. evidence of Certificate of Completion of Surgical Training Ability Candidate would be expected to take full part in Knowledge the General on call rota for emergencies, therefore Clinical Skills and must have appropriate Technical Skills knowledge and clinical ability to diagnose and evaluate and manage common general surgical conditions. Candidate will be working in this capacity under the full supervision of the Consultant on call. Logbook to provide evidence of colorectal surgical experience appropriate for their year of training in the subspecialty. Motivation Highly motivated individual keen to pursue subspecialty training. Working effectively within a Personality highly multidisciplinary structured service comprising surgical, medical and nursing colleagues as well as allied to the health profession who provide a huge contribution towards the success of the service. Approachable and supportive Aptitude to learn Management Ability To support junior medical staff on the unit Ability to follow and coordinate patient’s journey from referral to management.