Job summary
The Surgery & Anaesthetics Care Group runs General Surgical services in the two acute hospitals; Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (Margate) and William Harvey Hospital (Ashford). The General Surgery Department has an active role in teaching undergraduate medical students on attachments from GKT, St George's and Imperial Medical Schools. We are involved in offering undergraduate teaching to the new Medical School, Kent & Medway Medical School (KMMS) which started in September 2020.
We have an innovative Endoscopy Unit with excellent collaboration between the Gastroenterologists and General Surgeons.
Our team has a burgeoning research portfolio, including high-profile national studies. We work closely with other specialties and offer opportunities to combine specialisms.
Prior visit to the Department is cordially encouraged.
Main duties of the job
Communication: this will include responsibility for and arrangement of :- (i) communication and liaison with all other medical and service departments within the hospital including General Management, Medical Records, Social Work Department (ii) communication with general practitioners will include telephone discussion of problems and writing of letters about cases seen in the department (iii) communication with other hospitals and special departments in other hospitals.
Teaching: Junior doctors and medical students, nurses and other paramedical staff in the team in speciality and special interest. The post holder will be expected to become an integral member of the whole surgical team at the William Harvey Hospital.
It is expected that the post holder will take a keen interest in audit and assist with the preparation of the monthly audit meetings.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'.
We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
We're on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there's never been a better time to join us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Medical or healthcare professional qualification.
- Full GMC Registration.
- Holds MRCS
Desirable
- Independent practice within NHS and experience managing junior medical staff and teams.
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Effective Leadership skills Interpersonal and influencing skills
- Environmental and political awareness
- Excellent written and verbal communications
- Evidence of teaching experience
- Able to operate within a teaching/training culture
- Ability to cope with considerable pressure as well as to adapt to constant change & new demands.
- Demonstrate energy, enthusiasm & initiative in pursuing innovation and the highest standards for patients, juniors, others, colleagues & the organisation
Desirable
- High quality business and service planning skills.
- At least 2 years NHS experience.
- 18 months General Surgery experience
- Willing to supervise juniors, spots talent & nurtures it.
- Strong leadership & co-ordination skills with ability to direct and organise teams
- Able to communicate clearly with a range of different people.
- Build strong & effective relationships with patients' families & colleagues with the ability to gain their trust & confidence.
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Commitment to implementation and strengthening of clinical governance.
- Knowledge of clinical audit, Research and Development and evidence-based practice
Personal/professional attributes
Essential
- Track record of advancement and development of clinical interests and services, including delivery of performance targets.
- Upholds and models the Trust Values
- Inspires others and leads by example.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Medical or healthcare professional qualification.
- Full GMC Registration.
- Holds MRCS
Desirable
- Independent practice within NHS and experience managing junior medical staff and teams.
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Effective Leadership skills Interpersonal and influencing skills
- Environmental and political awareness
- Excellent written and verbal communications
- Evidence of teaching experience
- Able to operate within a teaching/training culture
- Ability to cope with considerable pressure as well as to adapt to constant change & new demands.
- Demonstrate energy, enthusiasm & initiative in pursuing innovation and the highest standards for patients, juniors, others, colleagues & the organisation
Desirable
- High quality business and service planning skills.
- At least 2 years NHS experience.
- 18 months General Surgery experience
- Willing to supervise juniors, spots talent & nurtures it.
- Strong leadership & co-ordination skills with ability to direct and organise teams
- Able to communicate clearly with a range of different people.
- Build strong & effective relationships with patients' families & colleagues with the ability to gain their trust & confidence.
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Commitment to implementation and strengthening of clinical governance.
- Knowledge of clinical audit, Research and Development and evidence-based practice
Personal/professional attributes
Essential
- Track record of advancement and development of clinical interests and services, including delivery of performance targets.
- Upholds and models the Trust Values
- Inspires others and leads by example.
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).
