Job summary
Ashford and St Peter's is a large acute Trust in West Surrey and one of the largest in the region. Ashford Hospital lies close to Heathrow Airport. St Peter's Hospital is situated between Chertsey and Woking. The two hospitals serve a diverse population of around 450,000 on the borders of Surrey and Middlesex. This area includes Woking, Chertsey, Walton-on-Thames, Weybridge, Ashford, Staines, Feltham and Spelthorne.
Oral Surgery clinics take place every day at both Ashford Hospital and St Peter's Hospital. Day case surgery takes place in a dedicated theatre at Ashford Hospital. Paediatric lists are undertaken at St Peter's Hospital where we have a dedicated paediatric ward
Main duties of the job
This is a Specialty Doctor post with a weekly commitment of 10 PAs.
The postholder will
- Play an active part in the management of patients under the care of the department in both emergency and elective cases.
- Develop and maintain a high standard of practice
Take an active role in all activities of the department.
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
This is an exciting time to join our Trust, as we work on the expansion of our theatres at Ashford Hospital and move towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures; with care delivered by dedicated, specialist teams in a modern and well-equipped environment.
We hope to use this centre to create an environment of learning and to facilitate training of the next generation of our skilled NHS workforce. Our plans are ambitious - why not, come and be a part of our journey.
Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will support the junior trainees and liaise closely with the nursing staff and consultants.
The job plan will include oral surgery treatment clinics with exposure to a wide range of complex cases.
The role will include clerking patients in a theatre setting.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will support the junior trainees and liaise closely with the nursing staff and consultants.
The job plan will include oral surgery treatment clinics with exposure to a wide range of complex cases.
The role will include clerking patients in a theatre setting.
Person Specification
Professional Values and Behaviours, Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Practises with the professional values and behaviours expected of all doctors as set out in the GMC and General Professional Capabilities Framework.
- Clinically evaluates and manages a patient, formulating a prioritised differential diagnosis, initiating an appropriate management plan and reviewing and adjusting this depending on the outcomes of treatment.
- Clinically reflects on own competence, understands onw limits, seeks help when required
Desirable
- Participation in annual appraisal
- Multi-source feedback
Leadership and Teamwork
Essential
- Awareness of the leadership responsibilities as a clinician and demonstrates appropriate leadership behaviours; managing situations that are unfamiliar, complex or unpredictable and seeking to build collaboration with, and confidence in, others
Desirable
- Examples of initiatives taken that have effected change
- Examples of involvement in collaborative leadership work
Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
Essential
- Takes prompt action where there is an issue with safety of quality of patient care, raises and escalates concerns through clinical governance systems where necessary
- Collaborates with multidiciplinary and interprofessional teams to manage risk and issues across the organisations and setting
Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups
Essential
- Recognises and takes responsibility for safeguarding children, young people and adults, using appropriate systems for identifying, sharing information, recording and raising concerns, obtaining advice and taking action.
Desirable
Education & Training
Essential
- Critically assesses own learning needs and ensures a personal development plan reflects both clinical practice and the relevant generic capabilities to lead and develop services
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching and training of medical/dental students or trainees or allied health
Person Specification
Professional Values and Behaviours, Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Practises with the professional values and behaviours expected of all doctors as set out in the GMC and General Professional Capabilities Framework.
- Clinically evaluates and manages a patient, formulating a prioritised differential diagnosis, initiating an appropriate management plan and reviewing and adjusting this depending on the outcomes of treatment.
- Clinically reflects on own competence, understands onw limits, seeks help when required
Desirable
- Participation in annual appraisal
- Multi-source feedback
Leadership and Teamwork
Essential
- Awareness of the leadership responsibilities as a clinician and demonstrates appropriate leadership behaviours; managing situations that are unfamiliar, complex or unpredictable and seeking to build collaboration with, and confidence in, others
Desirable
- Examples of initiatives taken that have effected change
- Examples of involvement in collaborative leadership work
Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
Essential
- Takes prompt action where there is an issue with safety of quality of patient care, raises and escalates concerns through clinical governance systems where necessary
- Collaborates with multidiciplinary and interprofessional teams to manage risk and issues across the organisations and setting
Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups
Essential
- Recognises and takes responsibility for safeguarding children, young people and adults, using appropriate systems for identifying, sharing information, recording and raising concerns, obtaining advice and taking action.
Desirable
Education & Training
Essential
- Critically assesses own learning needs and ensures a personal development plan reflects both clinical practice and the relevant generic capabilities to lead and develop services
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching and training of medical/dental students or trainees or allied health
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).
