Locally Employed Doctor - Core Surgical (MT03)
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Job summary
Are you looking to experience working in a large, supportive district General Hospital with a broad range of specialties available? If you are ready to expand your clinical skills, gain exposure, consolidate learning, progress your career and most importantly, directly influence the care that we provide to all our patients, we have the perfect opportunity for you. Job Summary: This is a rotational programme for Locally Employed Doctors to have the opportunity to work in a variety of surgical specialties over a 12-month period. This post will provide a solid basis from which to apply for core training or specialist ST3+ programmes. You will work on the F2/CST tier and as such be expected to perform duties and take clinical responsibility to this level. You will participate in the emergency and elective care of patients within the firm including ward, theatre and outpatient clinics, This post allows for a significant period of self-directed study time. You will be allocated 3 rotations in either Trauma & Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Emergency Medicine, or ENT, spending 4 months in each rotation, with the opportunity for up to an additional 12 month extension in your chosen specialty listed above. Alternatively, the rotations can be split into 6 month duration in either ENT or Trauma & Orthopaedics.
Main duties of the job
We know the importance of supported learning opportunities and are proud of the encouraging environment that our team cultivates we promise departmental teaching, Audit/Mortality and Morbidity/MDT meetings, grand rounds and journal clubs as well as allocated lunchtime training for locally employed doctors and study leave. We will support you with building your portfolio, engaging with HORUS ISCP and involvement in audits and QI projects. We have an excellent record of junior doctors progressing on to formal training programmes. We have an active research unit, working in partnership with the University of Portsmouth, and currently have a number of projects developed by our junior colleagues achieving presentation and publication. You will have the opportunity to be involved in this and will have the opportunity to present at regional, national and international meetings. There is the opportunity to be involved in and run peer-to-peer teaching sessions. Teamwork is one of our Trust core values, and we ensure that all core medics have the opportunity to work collaboratively with supportive peers and senior colleagues - this is your opportunity to cement your training, where we are here to help you bring your best skills every day, with first class patient care at the centre of all we do.
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff. Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
Details
Date posted
28 March 2024
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£43,923 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
REF640L
Job locations
Southwick Hill Road
Portsmouth
PO6 3LY
Employer details
Employer name
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Address
Southwick Hill Road
Portsmouth
PO6 3LY
Employer's website
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