Job summary
PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF you have experience working within the NHS for longer that 4 weeks.
Applications are welcome to the post of General Surgery Trust Grade SHO. This is a full time 12 month fixed term appointment.
We are looking for a SHO level doctor to join our exciting General Surgery team.
The post-holder will work closely under the direction of the Surgery Consultants and Specialist Registrar Trainees with duties to include day-to-day inpatient care, operating with and assisting senior team members in theatre. The post holder will cover specialities such as Upper GI, Endocrine, Bariatrics and Colorectal.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be encouraged to participate in professional development activities and clinical governance programmes including audit. The post holder will also provide support and leadership to more junior staff on the team. This position offers equal training opportunities for all members of the team and so the post holder can expect to have sufficient training during this post.
The post holder will participate in a surgical oncall rota.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise
Experience
Essential
- Must have at least 6 months experience in General Surgery at SHO level or above within a NHS substantive medical post
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Sound basic clinical skills including history taking, clinical examination and appropriate investigation. Ability to make and implement management plans and clinical protocols.
- Ability to maintain a high quality clinical record.
- Basic personal management skills including time management and managing paperwork satisfactorily. Manipulative skills to enable practical procedures
Communication
Essential
- Ability to communicate with clarity
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential
- Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
- Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
- Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
- Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
Desirable
- Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English
- Ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
- Ability to see patients as people, ability to empathise and work co-operatively with others.
- Reliable work record.
Research, Teaching skills and experience
Desirable
- Experience of teaching
- Ability to carry out research
Examinations
Essential
- Must have passed part A of the exam
Courses
Essential
- Must have completed basic surgical skills and CCrISP and/or ATLS
Values
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise
Experience
Essential
- Must have at least 6 months experience in General Surgery at SHO level or above within a NHS substantive medical post
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Sound basic clinical skills including history taking, clinical examination and appropriate investigation. Ability to make and implement management plans and clinical protocols.
- Ability to maintain a high quality clinical record.
- Basic personal management skills including time management and managing paperwork satisfactorily. Manipulative skills to enable practical procedures
Communication
Essential
- Ability to communicate with clarity
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential
- Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
- Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
- Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
- Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
Desirable
- Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English
- Ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
- Ability to see patients as people, ability to empathise and work co-operatively with others.
- Reliable work record.
Research, Teaching skills and experience
Desirable
- Experience of teaching
- Ability to carry out research
Examinations
Essential
- Must have passed part A of the exam
Courses
Essential
- Must have completed basic surgical skills and CCrISP and/or ATLS
Values
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University College London Hospitals
235 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BU
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
