Job summary
General and Emergency Consultant Surgeon
Division: Planned Care
Care Group: Surgical Services
Banding: Consultant
10 PAs
Interview Date: Monday 13th December 2021
We are recruiting for a General and Emergency Consultant Surgeonwho shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
Within this role applicants must have FRCS(general Surgery) or equivalent. It will be expected that you will provide clinical leadership in the delivery of a high quality surgical service.
Within this role you will work in conjunction with colleagues, to provide a comprehensive emergency surgical service and to contribute to the emergency general surgery on call rota.
As a consultant you will participate in relevant audit and quality assurance processes, including reviews of manpower requirements.
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
About us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment. Our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
All staff at Medway comply the Trusts and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Boards policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointee is expected to contribute towards management of elective and emergency general surgery. The elective surgical activities will be finalized after the job plan meeting in line with other emergency surgeons colleagues
The appointee will be on-call with 11 other members of the department. The on call rota will be a 1:12 cycle. Weekend on calls will occur on a 1:12 basis. The rota is currently under development and further changes are likely over the coming months. During annual, and study-leave it is expected that consultants provides cross cover.
The appointee will contribute to the development of the emergency surgical rota
The appointee will play a major role in developing emergency surgical pathways with an emphasis on ambulatory care
The appointee will provide teaching and training at undergraduate and postgraduate level. A major role in the teaching medical students is expected.
The appointee will abide by the clinical and corporate governance policies of the trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointee is expected to contribute towards management of elective and emergency general surgery. The elective surgical activities will be finalized after the job plan meeting in line with other emergency surgeons colleagues
The appointee will be on-call with 11 other members of the department. The on call rota will be a 1:12 cycle. Weekend on calls will occur on a 1:12 basis. The rota is currently under development and further changes are likely over the coming months. During annual, and study-leave it is expected that consultants provides cross cover.
The appointee will contribute to the development of the emergency surgical rota
The appointee will play a major role in developing emergency surgical pathways with an emphasis on ambulatory care
The appointee will provide teaching and training at undergraduate and postgraduate level. A major role in the teaching medical students is expected.
The appointee will abide by the clinical and corporate governance policies of the trust.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise
- Entry on Specialist Register in surgery (or CCT expected within 6 months of interview date)
Skills
Essential
- Clinical training and experience to CCT standards.
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty
Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to manage and lead the colorectal firm and multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines
Values
Essential
- Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a 'can do' attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise
- Entry on Specialist Register in surgery (or CCT expected within 6 months of interview date)
Skills
Essential
- Clinical training and experience to CCT standards.
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty
Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to manage and lead the colorectal firm and multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines
Values
Essential
- Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a 'can do' attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome
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).
