Job summary
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This post is primarily designed for trainees interested in a surgical career. The successful candidate will play an active role in all aspects of the surgical team commitments and will be responsible for the day to day management of surgical patients. You will be responsible to the registrars and consultants and participate in surgery and outpatient clinics. This post will support anyone planning to apply for Core training. Applicants should have some experience of common surgical procedures.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work with Consultant Surgeons and their teams, in the specialties of breast, colorectal and upper GI surgery. They will take part in the emergency on call surgical rota. The Trust doctor will be responsible of the day to day management of elective and emergency surgical patients. This includes patients on the paediatric wards.
About us
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.
We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointee will be required to participate in postgraduate teaching and will be involved in medical audit and research.
Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and for contribution to postgraduate and continuing medical education activity locally and, where appropriate, nationally. All Consultant medical staff have responsibility for the training and supervision of junior medical staff who work with them and it is expected that time will be devoted to this activity on a regular basis by Consultants. If appropriate, you will be named in the contracts of doctors in training grades as the person responsible for overseeing their training and as the initial source of advice to such doctors on their careers.
The post holder will participate in medical audit and to act on the recommendations arising from such audits.
There are opportunities for involvement in appropriate research programmes approved by the Trusts' Ethics Committees in accordance with the policies laid down from time to time by the Department of Health and the Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointee will be required to participate in postgraduate teaching and will be involved in medical audit and research.
Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and for contribution to postgraduate and continuing medical education activity locally and, where appropriate, nationally. All Consultant medical staff have responsibility for the training and supervision of junior medical staff who work with them and it is expected that time will be devoted to this activity on a regular basis by Consultants. If appropriate, you will be named in the contracts of doctors in training grades as the person responsible for overseeing their training and as the initial source of advice to such doctors on their careers.
The post holder will participate in medical audit and to act on the recommendations arising from such audits.
There are opportunities for involvement in appropriate research programmes approved by the Trusts' Ethics Committees in accordance with the policies laid down from time to time by the Department of Health and the Trust
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS (or equivalent)
- MRCS (or equivalent)
- Full registration with the GMC
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- At least 4 years post registration, 2 years in BST and 2 years in a surgical specialty
- Career evidence of a commitment to the specialty
Desirable
- Previous experience of surgical emergency commitments
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS (or equivalent)
- MRCS (or equivalent)
- Full registration with the GMC
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- At least 4 years post registration, 2 years in BST and 2 years in a surgical specialty
- Career evidence of a commitment to the specialty
Desirable
- Previous experience of surgical emergency commitments
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
North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University Hospital of North Tees
Hardwick Road
Stockton on Tees
TS19 8PE
Employer's website
https://www.nth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
