Specialty Registrar - General Surgery

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are recruiting for a full time, LAS Specialty Registrar in General Surgery to work within the General Surgery Unit at the Royal Berkshire Hospital under supervision of the General Surgery consultants. This post is ideal for senior registrars undergoing CESR pathway of specialist registration.

Main duties of the job

The post will provide generous experience of emergency and elective procedures. It is an excellent opportunity for a candidate aspiring to a career in General Surgery. The successful applicant will work with the General Surgery team of 14 Consultants and 10 SpRs/Clinical Fellows. The General Surgical Unit operates a ward-based system and you will be working as part of a team of junior doctors and consultants looking after emergency and elective admissions on GSU and SAU wards. There will be opportunities to attend general surgery outpatients and endoscopy training for suitable candidates.

About us

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest District General Hospitals in the country. The hospital achieved Foundation Trust status on 1st June 2006. The Ophthalmic service has a successful track record of delivering high quality acute medical and surgical services for over 1,000,000 patients across Berkshire. The Trust is Reading's biggest employer and may form the central hospital for one of the country's new medical schools.

Date posted

03 September 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£55,329 to £63,152 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-MS1246PCG

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

Craven Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for further details on the main responsibilities for the LAS Specialty Registrar in General Surgery.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for further details on the main responsibilities for the LAS Specialty Registrar in General Surgery.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GMC registration

Person Specification

Essential

Full registration with GMC with a licence to practise.
MRCS or equivalent.
NHS experience in Upper Gi or Lower GI surgery at registrar level
Ability to offer clinical opinion on a range of problems in general surgery
Ability to take responsibility for clinical care of patients with surgical conditions
Evidence of good written and verbal communication skills
Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
Basic understanding of research methods and statistics
Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors

Desirable

FRCS (General Surgery).
JAG Accreditation.
Research with higher degree in general surgery
Experience of MDT working
Ability and enthusiasm to teach medical undergraduates and Allied Health Professionals

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GMC registration

Person Specification

Essential

Full registration with GMC with a licence to practise.
MRCS or equivalent.
NHS experience in Upper Gi or Lower GI surgery at registrar level
Ability to offer clinical opinion on a range of problems in general surgery
Ability to take responsibility for clinical care of patients with surgical conditions
Evidence of good written and verbal communication skills
Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
Basic understanding of research methods and statistics
Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors

Desirable

FRCS (General Surgery).
JAG Accreditation.
Research with higher degree in general surgery
Experience of MDT working
Ability and enthusiasm to teach medical undergraduates and Allied Health Professionals

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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