The role will play an important part in management of emergency clinics within OMFS and provide a 1:6 on call cover between the hours of 07:30 – 22:00 on a rota basis, weekdays and weekends. The rota is EWTD compliant.
Suitable candidates will have the opportunity to develop leadership and teaching skills, operative techniques, and potentially assist in research.
Applications are invited for the post of Junior Clinical Fellow in OMFS based at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust. This is a temporary 12 month post initially.
The Department has a 12 bedded Unit shared with Ear, Nose and Throat at Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital. Burnley General Teaching Hospital is the centre for day surgery.
The Department consists of four Consultants, one Associate Specialist, two Specialist Registrars and two Specialty Doctors.
There is excellent opportunity to participate in training, research and audits in the Department. Single accommodation is available if required.
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust was formed in 2003 from the merger of Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley NHS Trust and the Burnley Hospitals NHS Trust. East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust provides a caring service to a population of approximately 521,000.
The post is based at Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, which houses the main outpatient department and inpatient facility. Outpatients are also seen in Burnley General Teaching Hospital and Bolton Foundation Trust. Same day surgery is also carried out at Burnley General Teaching Hospital. The department has a high reputation for teaching and innovation, both regionally and nationally.
This is not a recognised DCT Training Post but will afford all the exposure and opportunities that a DCT would experience and is supported by a Clinical supervisor.
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