Job summary
TRUST REGISTRAR IN GENERAL SURGERY
The Department of General Surgery at Croydon University Hospital is a strong department with an excellent track record for education and training. Croydon is one of only 2 Trusts in London hosting the Improving Surgical Training pilot. This post is a NTN post which has not been filled for 6 months.
This post supports the delivery of the London Emergency Standards and complements the separation of elective and emergency workloads. The General Surgery Department comprises of 10 Consultants and 15 registrars with a full SHO and foundation staff rota.
Croydon University Hospital NHS Trust provides a broad range of elective and emergency services to a population of 337,000, including General/Laparoscopic Surgery, Breast Surgery, Endocrine, Vascular, Paediatric, Colorectal, Urological, Orthopaedic, ENT, Dental Surgery and Gynaecology.
The applicants require emergency and elective general surgery experience.
This post is directly accountable to Miss Stella Vig, Clinical Director.
We look forward to your application. For further information please contact Ms Stella Vig, Consultant Vascular and General Surgeon on 0208 401 3979 Stella Vig
Closing Date: 25th September 2022
Shortlist: TBA
Interview: TBA
Main duties of the job
- To provide general, endocrine and vascular surgical support in both emergency and elective services.
- General Surgery, Endocrine and Vascular Surgery service and this includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the department.
- Responsible for covering colleagues' periods of annual leave and short-term sickness.
- Clinical supervision of junior medical staff as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues.
- Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to Continuing Medical Education and clinical governance initiatives.
- Responsible for out-patient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed by Croydon Health Services
- To contribute to departmental research interests in accordance with the Trust's R&D framework.
- To contribute to the 4.
- To take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Trusts Objectives. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with both internal and external agencies.
About us
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon.
These include:o Croydon University Hospital o Purley Hospital o The Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre in Thornton Heath o Community bases at Purley, Sanderstead, New Addington, Broad Green, Woodside o A minor injuries unit in New Addington The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 3,500 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity. Our Vision:"Excellent integrated care for you and your family, when and where you need it"Our 5 key 'Here for you' promises to the people of Croydon are:o You feel cared for by helpful and welcoming staff o You feel in safe hands with highly professional staff o You feel confident in your treatment from skilled teams of compassionate clinicians o You feel we value your time with convenient appointments, minimal waiting and care closer to home You feel it's getting better all the time as we continue to improve our services
"As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19."
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide general, endocrine and vascular surgical support in both emergency and elective services.
- General Surgery, Endocrine and Vascular Surgery service and this includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the department.
- Responsible for covering colleagues periods of annual leave and short-term sickness.
- Clinical supervision of junior medical staff as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues.
- Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to Continuing Medical Education and clinical governance initiatives.
- Responsible for out-patient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed by Croydon Health Services
- To contribute to departmental research interests in accordance with the Trusts R&D framework.
- To contribute to the 4.
- To take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Trusts Objectives. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with both internal and external agencies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide general, endocrine and vascular surgical support in both emergency and elective services.
- General Surgery, Endocrine and Vascular Surgery service and this includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the department.
- Responsible for covering colleagues periods of annual leave and short-term sickness.
- Clinical supervision of junior medical staff as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues.
- Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to Continuing Medical Education and clinical governance initiatives.
- Responsible for out-patient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed by Croydon Health Services
- To contribute to departmental research interests in accordance with the Trusts R&D framework.
- To contribute to the 4.
- To take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Trusts Objectives. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with both internal and external agencies.
Person Specification
TBA
Essential
- Educated to degree or equivalent experience/qualification Evidence of on-going training and development related topics
- Ability to manage elective and emergency general surgery patients
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding - NHS experience
- NHS experience
- Publications and audit work
TBA
Essential
- Other publications and audit
- Experience of using full range of IT systems and patient data systems (including Excellent understanding of MS Office packages) Thorough knowledge of healthcare administrative systems and processes Experience of working with patients specifically outpatient and theatre scheduling Experience of managing patient complaints Knowledge of specialty POD patient pathways / Trouble shooting EPR Issues Experience of prioritising own workload in a highly pressurised working environment
Person Specification
TBA
Essential
- Educated to degree or equivalent experience/qualification Evidence of on-going training and development related topics
- Ability to manage elective and emergency general surgery patients
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding - NHS experience
- NHS experience
- Publications and audit work
TBA
Essential
- Other publications and audit
- Experience of using full range of IT systems and patient data systems (including Excellent understanding of MS Office packages) Thorough knowledge of healthcare administrative systems and processes Experience of working with patients specifically outpatient and theatre scheduling Experience of managing patient complaints Knowledge of specialty POD patient pathways / Trouble shooting EPR Issues Experience of prioritising own workload in a highly pressurised working environment
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
