Job summary
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint 2 full time core trainees in general surgery commencing Wednesday 5th February 2025, for 6 months.
The core trainee posts in surgery are an exciting opportunity, and are aimed at prospective candidates who have completed the Foundation or Core Surgical Training programmes and/or those who are preparing to apply for specialist training programmes (either core or higher specialist training). They represent an opportunity to improve clinical skills, develop teaching skills and strengthen your curriculum vitae. .
The persons appointed will be based at the Royal Liverpool Hospital. These posts have a commitment to general surgery and urology on call at Core Surgical Trainee level. More information on the specific roles and responsibilities of the post are provided within section 3 of this job description.
Applicants are required to be fully registered with the General Medical Council with a licence to practice.
Main duties of the job
The aim of these posts is to provide the successful applicant with a tailored clinical post, whilst allowing them to develop their portfolio. The posts are to commence from 5th February 2025 to 5th August 2025.
There are two clinical posts one in colorectal surgery and another in HPB surgery. Each post will have a supervising consultant who will help develop a tailored clinical timetable depending on an applicant's clinical experience and training needs. You will have exposure in outpatient clinics, operating theatres, ward rounds and MDT meetings.
The posts come with providing support to delivering bedside and tutorial based teaching, providing mentorship and supervision of medical students.
The appointees will take part in the general surgery on-call rota including night shifts and weekends, where applicable the post holder may be required to deputise for absent colleagues from time to time and to perform additional duties in emergencies and unforeseen circumstances. The post holder will be required to be available exceptionally for such irregular commitments outside normal rostered duties as are essential for continuity of patient care.
The post holder will be expected to keep themselves up to date with current knowledge & practice, to attend clinical meetings within the department & to participate in audit & "in-service" training of other healthcare professionals.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The aim of these posts is to provide the successful applicant with a tailored clinical post, whilst allowing them to develop their portfolio. The posts are to commence from 5th February 2025 to 5th August 2025.
There are two clinical posts one in colorectal surgery and another in HPB surgery. Each post will have a supervising consultant who will help develop a tailored clinical timetable depending on an applicants clinical experience and training needs. You will have exposure in outpatient clinics, operating theatres, ward rounds and MDT meetings.
The posts come with providing support to delivering bedside and tutorial based teaching, providing mentorship and supervision of medical students.
The appointees will take part in the general surgery on-call rota including night shifts and weekends, where applicable the post holder may be required to deputise for absent colleagues from time to time and to perform additional duties in emergencies and unforeseen circumstances. The post holder will be required to be available exceptionally for such irregular commitments outside normal rostered duties as are essential for continuity of patient care.
The post holder will be expected to keep themselves up to date with current knowledge & practice, to attend clinical meetings within the department & to participate in audit & in-service training of other healthcare professionals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The aim of these posts is to provide the successful applicant with a tailored clinical post, whilst allowing them to develop their portfolio. The posts are to commence from 5th February 2025 to 5th August 2025.
There are two clinical posts one in colorectal surgery and another in HPB surgery. Each post will have a supervising consultant who will help develop a tailored clinical timetable depending on an applicants clinical experience and training needs. You will have exposure in outpatient clinics, operating theatres, ward rounds and MDT meetings.
The posts come with providing support to delivering bedside and tutorial based teaching, providing mentorship and supervision of medical students.
The appointees will take part in the general surgery on-call rota including night shifts and weekends, where applicable the post holder may be required to deputise for absent colleagues from time to time and to perform additional duties in emergencies and unforeseen circumstances. The post holder will be required to be available exceptionally for such irregular commitments outside normal rostered duties as are essential for continuity of patient care.
The post holder will be expected to keep themselves up to date with current knowledge & practice, to attend clinical meetings within the department & to participate in audit & in-service training of other healthcare professionals.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Desirable
- To have a good understanding of 'Good Medical Practice' from the GMC
Research Experience
Desirable
Managing Others
Desirable
- Demonstrates a basic understanding of management and the specific management issues within a NHS Foundation Trust.
- Demonstrates ability to work in a multi -disciplinary team with the ability to lead and manage conflict.
- Committed to the delivery of operational targets.
Leading People
Desirable
- Experience of and ability to work in multi - disciplinary teams
- Evidence of leadership skills within multi - disciplinary teams
- Ability to organise own workload and prioritise clinical needs
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCS or Equivalent
- Foundation programme completion or equivalent period of training
Registration
Essential
Teaching & training Experience
Desirable
- Experience in teaching - multiprofessional teams and/or undergraduates
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Foundation competency achievement or equivalent
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Additional clinical experience
Audit Experience
Desirable
- Experience/participation in audit
Person Specification
Knowledge
Desirable
- To have a good understanding of 'Good Medical Practice' from the GMC
Research Experience
Desirable
Managing Others
Desirable
- Demonstrates a basic understanding of management and the specific management issues within a NHS Foundation Trust.
- Demonstrates ability to work in a multi -disciplinary team with the ability to lead and manage conflict.
- Committed to the delivery of operational targets.
Leading People
Desirable
- Experience of and ability to work in multi - disciplinary teams
- Evidence of leadership skills within multi - disciplinary teams
- Ability to organise own workload and prioritise clinical needs
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCS or Equivalent
- Foundation programme completion or equivalent period of training
Registration
Essential
Teaching & training Experience
Desirable
- Experience in teaching - multiprofessional teams and/or undergraduates
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Foundation competency achievement or equivalent
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Additional clinical experience
Audit Experience
Desirable
- Experience/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.
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).
