AddressGrade AMN2: £43,504 to £64,461
Centre for Inflammation Research / Institute for Regeneration and Repair
Full-Time: 40 hours per week
Fixed-Term Contract: 2 years
We are looking for a surgical trainee with interests in academic surgery, human factors, and non-technical skills applied to operative surgery. PVG registration and occupational health clearance are requisites for this post.
The Opportunity:
Join a multidisciplinary research group with international collaborations to advance the science of surgical sabermetrics: advanced analytics of digitally recorded surgical training and operative procedures to enhance insight, support professional development, and optimize clinical and safety outcomes.
It requires an individual with a specific skillset who is medically qualified and has experience in surgical education. An Honorary NHS contract will be sought for the successful post-holder. You therefore must be eligible to hold an honorary contract with NHS Lothian, and must also be registered with the General Medical Council. The Clinical Director and Clinical Supervisor will sign the relevant forms for NHS.
Salary will be determined on the basis of previous service in the NHS training grades. Normally you will be matched to your current incremental point or nearest equivalent. If currently a member of the NHS Pension Scheme and employed in a clinical post it may be possible to remain a member of the NHS Pension Scheme.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week), however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- Completed Core Surgical Training and have an interest in academic surgery
- Qualified medical practitioner
- Registered with GMC
- Satisfactory completion of 2-year Foundation Programme
- Completion of MRCS or equivalent curriculum
- Past presentations at national or international conferences Experience in Clinical Surgery
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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
- A competitive salary of £43,504 to £64,461
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits
Championing equality, diversity and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
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On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 7 March 2024.
As part of this application, you are required to submit a document of no more than one page detailing how you meet each of the essential criteria as outlined on the job description.
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