Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

SHO in General Surgery

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Job summary

Not sure what to do in August 2026?

Not ready to commit to a training programme?

Would you like to consider the option of time off to travel yet have the security of employment?
Would you like more time and training with a friendly team in a hospital that is interested in your development as a doctor, before you decide on the next step of your career?
Have you completed your foundation training but don't yet wish to move onto core training?
Do you want to gain new skills or consolidate existing skills, which are usually welcomed at IMT/ST1 level?
Do you want to increase your competitiveness at national selection?
Are you registered with the General Medical Council?
Would you like the opportunity to have a fully funded place to do a Post Graduate
Certificate in Medical Education?

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 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

At RBH we value our trainees and junior doctors. We lead the way in organisational structure at training level and in other aspects including exception reporting and junior doctors' forums.

We have excellent feedback for our FY3 posts and previous FY3s have succeeded in getting the training posts they applied for.

In 2020, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as 'Good' overall and 'Outstanding' in Outpatients and diagnostic imaging.

The RBH Emergency Department has achieved the highest grade (Excellent) for the last six years (GMC Survey).

Date posted

01 June 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£54,499 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-MS2227PCG-B

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

Craven Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Whilst not formal training posts these jobs are either generated from gaps in the training programmes or established trust posts.The Trust is committed to the educational development of medical staff within this programme. Candidates will be assigned an educational supervisor.

Candidates will have access to study leave and the opportunity to undertake/participate in one or more of the following:

QIPP
Medical teaching roles including simulation
Research (where offered)
Dedicated FY3 teaching programme and journal clubs
Exposure to clinics / procedures
EWTD and New Deal compliant Rotas
Procedural skills such as Thoracic USS, Echo

Job description

Job responsibilities

Candidates will have access to study leave and the opportunity to undertake/participate in one or more of the following:

QIPP
Medical teaching roles including simulation
Research (where offered)
Dedicated FY3 teaching programme and journal clubs
Exposure to clinics / procedures
EWTD and New Deal compliant Rotas
Procedural skills such as Thoracic USS, Echo

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full registration with GMC

Desirable

MRCS Part A or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Demonstration of experience in general surgery
NHS experience
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

Desirable

Ability to undertake audit/research
Experience of MDT working

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Evidence of good written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

Ability and enthusiasm to teach medical undergraduates and Allied Health Professionals
Personal participation in audit

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full registration with GMC

Desirable

MRCS Part A or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Demonstration of experience in general surgery
NHS experience
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

Desirable

Ability to undertake audit/research
Experience of MDT working

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Evidence of good written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

Ability and enthusiasm to teach medical undergraduates and Allied Health Professionals
Personal participation in audit

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

Craven Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

Craven Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)