Senior Clinical Fellow in Renal Transplant Surgery

For questions about this job, contact: Adam Barlow - Clinical Lead [email protected] Duties will include: Pre-admissions clinics Operating theatre and outpatients Post-operative intensive care Discharge letters Discussions with relatives Initiation/change of treatment This post will provide training in renal transplant and elective general surgery. There will also be exposure to laparoscopic donor nephrectomy, en-bloc and dual renal transplantation, live donor implantation, and paediatric renal transplantation. There is also the opportunity for training in abdominal sarcoma surgery and exposure to multi-organ retrieval. The training can be tailored to individual needs and, given the variety of opportunities, the post would be particularly suitable for those looking to consolidate their experience prior to entering higher surgical training or prior to applying for Consultant posts. The Renal Transplant unit in Leeds is one of the busiest in the UK, performing around 200 transplants annually. It also has a large live kidney donor programme, performing around 60 live donor transplants per year, and is one of two centres nationally designated to perform renal transplants from donors less than 2 years of age. The paediatric renal transplant programme performs 10-15 transplants per year. Leeds has a reputation for short waiting times for transplant, driven by the use of marginal donors, resulting in a high proportion of dual and en-bloc renal transplants. Leeds provides cover to the National Organ Retrieval Service (NORS) 3 weeks out of 4, attending over 150 retrievals per year. The Renal Transplant Consultants also provide an elective benign general surgery service (particularly hernias and cholecystectomy). Mr Barlow and Mr Robson perform abdominal sarcoma surgery as part of the Yorkshire Regional Sarcoma Service. There are 15 Consultants working in the Department of Transplantation & Hepatobiliary Surgery at Leeds Teaching Hospitals and there are more than 1000 major procedures performed annually. 7 Consultant surgeons contribute to the renal transplant service: Mr Adam Barlow (Clinical Lead) Mr Jon Cartledge (Consultant Urologist, Live Donor Nephrectomy) Mr Stuart Falconer Mr Lutz Hostert Mr Omar Masood Mr Andrew Robson Miss Sonsoles Martinez-Lopez The middle grade rota for renal transplant comprises of 6 people: a combination of research fellows, Speciality Registrars and Senior Clinical Fellows. Ward cover for renal transplant patients is also provided by Core Medical Trainees. There is very close working with the Nephrology team, with daily Consultant-led joint ward rounds. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Candidates should hold a primary medical qualification and MRCS (or equivalent). Applicants should have completed core surgical training (or equivalent). Previous experience in Renal Transplant is desirable and evidence of this should be submitted in the application form. LEVELS OF RESPONSIBILITY The successful candidate will be part of the out of hours middle grade rota for Renal Transplantation (1:6 non-resident) and may also be expected to cover Organ Retrieval alongside a lead retrieval surgeon. The candidate will also be expected to cover elective and emergency in-patient and day case surgery, general, Transplant, out-patient clinics and regular ward work. There is also the opportunity to attend the weekly renal transplant MDT, monthly paediatric renal transplant MDT, recent transplant follow-up clinic and annual renal transplant consent clinic. TEACHING AND RESEARCH/STUDY AND TRAINING The post offers an excellent opportunity in higher surgical training in Renal Transplantation, General Surgery and Organ Retrieval. All trainees have an assigned supervisor and undergo regular appraisal. The department has a mandatory audit programme and regular governance meetings. The renal transplant unit has a number of local and national research trials on-going. Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy. About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are: Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond. Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.