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Clinical Development Fellowships (CDF)
General Surgery, Trauma & Orthopaedics and Surgical Specialties
Available now to 4 August 2020 (fixed term) Full time
Salary Scale with be determined in accordance with the provision of NHS Circular PCS (DD) 2018/2
Applications are invited from trainee doctors having recently completed or about to finish either UK Foundation Programmes or Core Surgical Training to apply for the position of Clinical Development Fellow (CDF) in Surgery, Trauma + Orthopaedics, and surgical specialties.
This exciting post will work in the surgical specialties including General Surgery and Orthopaedics at Forth Valley Royal Hospital. In addition, as a CDF, you will have protected 6 hours per week of development time and 2 hours of in-house training. Remaining period will be distributed between clinical work in Surgery or Trauma + Orthopaedics on ward, clinic and theatre, acute receiving both in and out hours. There will be an opportunity to gain additional experience in another speciality of choice on negotiation with base team and destination team.
The appointment will be on a fixed term and full-time basis and remuneration will be determined by the pay and conditions of hospital medical and dental staff (NHS Circular: PCS (DD) 2018/2).
The surgical specialties in Forth Valley Royal Hospital provides acute services covering general surgery (including breast and vascular surgery), trauma and orthopaedics, urology, ENT, OMFS and ophthalmology.
These services function as fully integrated units with all members contributing to a team-based approach to patient care and this appointment will play an important role in the continuing development and redesign of clinical pathways and service redesign.
Applicants are encouraged to visit the Department and meet key staff. Informal enquiries should be directed by telephone to Mr Chris Rodger, Clinical Director, Surgical Specialties, chris.rodger@nhs.net, 01324 567397 or Amanda Forbes, Operational Manager Amanda.forbes@nhs.net, 01324 567620.
To apply, applicants must submit a fully completed Medical and Dental application form to the above address by 8th November 2019. Applicants should have full GMC registration and a licence to practise.