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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
The shift pattern for this post is Rotational.
This is a Fixed term post for 6 months.
We have Clinical Fellow posts at CT2/CT3 level in intensive Care Medicine and Anaesthetics based at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary for 6 months, with potential for further extension by mutual agreement.
The successful applicant will be supported in their professional development e.g. quality improvement or research projects. 8 hours per week (averaged over time) will be timetabled for this purpose, Monday- Friday between 8am and 6pm. The successful applicant will, at times, participate in a full shift working pattern.
We offer a friendly and supportive working atmosphere, as well as opportunities for you to develop your knowledge and skills. We are committed to delivering excellence in clinical services and taking early action to promote and protect health and independence.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (GGC) is one of the largest National Health Service providers and employers in the UK. In partnership with local authorities we are responsible for the health needs of a population of 1.2 million people, almost a quarter of the entire Scottish population.
Glasgow itself has a population of nearly 600,000. The geographical area covered by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is diverse; it covers both urban and rural locations in the Glasgow and Clyde area.
The North Sector of GGC Anaesthesia department provides anaesthetic services at Stobhill Hospital, Glasgow Royal Infirmary and the Princess Royal Maternity Hospital – the latter two hospitals are located on the same site.
In-patient services take place at Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
The North Sector manages a wide range of surgical specialties and undertakes a wide variety of day surgery, upper and lower GI cancer and pancreatic surgery, gyn-oncology, orthopaedics, major plastic surgery and burns, orthopaedic trauma and general emergency theatre work. Glasgow Royal Infirmary hosts the West of Scotland Plastic Surgery and National Burns Service. The Intensive Care Unit at Glasgow Royal Infirmary is a mixed 20 bedded unit (12 level 3, 8 level 2). The Princess Royal Maternity Hospital has an annual delivery rate over 6000. This unit manages high risk and complex pregnancies and is a referral centre for the Placenta Accreta Spectrum Service.
To practise medicine in the UK you need to hold both GMC full registration and a Licence to Practise.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact: Dr Barbara Miles, Clinical Director ICM, Barbara.miles3@nhs.scot
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates
This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.
Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.
Applicants who have not undertaken a UK foundation programme within 3.5 years of the advertised post start date, you may be asked to submit a Certificate of Readiness to Enter Specialty Training (CREST). The CREST form must be completed by a consultant who has worked with you for a minimum continuous period of three months whole-time equivalent wholly within the 3.5 years prior to the advertised post start date for which you are applying.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
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