Job summary
This position is based in the new University College Hospital, and provides specific training and experience in General Surgery, experience on the wards, clinics and theatres weekly. This position will suit someone with an interest in Vascular Surgery. We are looking for a core surgery level doctor to join our exciting general surgical team. The post-holder will work under the direction of the General Surgical Consultants and Specialist Trainees as part of the acute on-call team. Duties include clerking patients, initiating management plans, and supporting patient flow to ASU or the wards when other team members are in theatre. 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. Your on-call rota will depend on demand of the service and your experience:"General Surgery RSO rota" or "General Surgery Resident Doctor rota".
Main duties of the job
This is a suggestive plan and may be subject to change. The timetable will also require a level of flexibility to accommodate the needs of other junior doctors within the General Surgery service. Oncall commitments isnt shown below but will be required. You will be either placed on a UGI or LGI ward and required to crosscover depending on service demand. You will be welcomed into theatre/clinics to gain experience during quieter times on the wards.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
AM
Hybrid Theatre
Ward UGI/LGI
Hybrid Theatre
Ward UGI/LGI
Ward UGI/LGI
PM
Hybrid Theatre
Ward UGI/LGI
Hybrid Theatre
Ward UGI/LGI
Ward UGI/LGI
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.
Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application
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 - 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 third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
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.
Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application
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 - 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 third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise
- Passed Part A of MRCP exam (Please specify date on the application)
- Completed basic surgical skills and CCrISP and/or ATLS (Please specify date on the application)
Experience
Essential
- Must have at least 12 months experience in General Surgery at SHO/CT level. (Please specify date and the hospital obtained from on the application)
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
- Manipulative skills to enable practical procedures
Communication
Essential
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English
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 carry out Research and Audits
- Required to participate in the Service oncall rota, pattern above in JD. Usually 12hour shifts.
Desirable
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential
- Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by: oBeing familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control. oCompleting all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control. oIncluding infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal oTaking 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.
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Delivering bedside teaching when needed other colleagues.
- Ability to escalate a issue or worry when required.
- Aware of line manager details, clinical/educational supervisors details to contact when needed.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise
- Passed Part A of MRCP exam (Please specify date on the application)
- Completed basic surgical skills and CCrISP and/or ATLS (Please specify date on the application)
Experience
Essential
- Must have at least 12 months experience in General Surgery at SHO/CT level. (Please specify date and the hospital obtained from on the application)
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
- Manipulative skills to enable practical procedures
Communication
Essential
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English
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 carry out Research and Audits
- Required to participate in the Service oncall rota, pattern above in JD. Usually 12hour shifts.
Desirable
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential
- Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by: oBeing familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control. oCompleting all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control. oIncluding infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal oTaking 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.
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Delivering bedside teaching when needed other colleagues.
- Ability to escalate a issue or worry when required.
- Aware of line manager details, clinical/educational supervisors details to contact when needed.
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)
