Job summary
The post will form part of our
general surgical team providing excellent surgical care for our patients, with
the opportunity to design and develop within your own specialty interest as
part of your appointment process.
Opportunities for development
currently include:
Emergency General
Surgery
Paediatric
surgery-common surgical conditions
Endoscopy
Complex abdominal wall
hernia reconstruction
Surgical SDEC service
development
Division of Surgery are keen to consider other
interests where these can fit with our overall strategy and objectives. This is
your career and we want to work with you in developing your future.
This post is offered on a full
time (10 PA) basis for a 12 month fixed period on a Locum contract, although
less than full time applications will be considered. Duties will be based
primarily on our Wakefield (Pinderfields) site although all our medical staff are
involved in delivering care on all our sites.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the post
will include:
To provide a clinical
service of the highest quality to general surgical patients
To participate in
acute care including sharing leadership and oversight of the Acute Surgical
Assessment Unit
To work
collaboratively with colleagues as part of a cohesive team
To
drive the services Excellence in Teaching agenda, as
a leader and role model to junior members of staff
About us
We provide care and support to over a million people in
Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our
three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of
innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our
workforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful
and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid
Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.
We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm
irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and
gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,
or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to
someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the
LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently
under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from
members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all
applicants are treated fairly and consistently.
We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable
guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.
We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If
you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our
patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post will form part of our
general surgical team providing excellent surgical care for our patients, with
the opportunity to design and develop within your own specialty interest as
part of your appointment process.
Opportunities for development
currently include:
Emergency General
Surgery
Paediatric
surgery-common surgical conditions
Endoscopy
Complex abdominal wall
hernia reconstruction
Surgical SDEC service
development
Division of Surgery are keen to consider other
interests where these can fit with our overall strategy and objectives. This is
your career and we want to work with you in developing your future.
This post is offered on a full
time (10 PA) basis for a 12 month fixed period on a Locum contract, although
less than full time applications will be considered. Duties will be based
primarily on our Wakefield (Pinderfields) site although all our medical staff are
involved in delivering care on all our sites.
The main duties of the post
will include:
To provide a clinical
service of the highest quality to general surgical patients
To participate in
acute care including sharing leadership and oversight of the Acute Surgical
Assessment Unit
To work
collaboratively with colleagues as part of a cohesive team
To
drive the services Excellence in Teaching agenda, as
a leader and role model to junior members of staff
With recruitment to
these posts the acute rota will become shared amongst 16 colleagues and attract
4.75Pas. There are plans to further expand our consultant workforce in the
future and thereby bringing down the emergency work commitments and increasing
the potential for delivering more elective activities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post will form part of our
general surgical team providing excellent surgical care for our patients, with
the opportunity to design and develop within your own specialty interest as
part of your appointment process.
Opportunities for development
currently include:
Emergency General
Surgery
Paediatric
surgery-common surgical conditions
Endoscopy
Complex abdominal wall
hernia reconstruction
Surgical SDEC service
development
Division of Surgery are keen to consider other
interests where these can fit with our overall strategy and objectives. This is
your career and we want to work with you in developing your future.
This post is offered on a full
time (10 PA) basis for a 12 month fixed period on a Locum contract, although
less than full time applications will be considered. Duties will be based
primarily on our Wakefield (Pinderfields) site although all our medical staff are
involved in delivering care on all our sites.
The main duties of the post
will include:
To provide a clinical
service of the highest quality to general surgical patients
To participate in
acute care including sharing leadership and oversight of the Acute Surgical
Assessment Unit
To work
collaboratively with colleagues as part of a cohesive team
To
drive the services Excellence in Teaching agenda, as
a leader and role model to junior members of staff
With recruitment to
these posts the acute rota will become shared amongst 16 colleagues and attract
4.75Pas. There are plans to further expand our consultant workforce in the
future and thereby bringing down the emergency work commitments and increasing
the potential for delivering more elective activities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree from recognised medical school
- FRCS (General Surgery) or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher Degree/Diploma
- Medical School Prizes
- Audit or Case Presentations
- Teaching qualification/ prize
GMC Registration
Essential
- Please state full GMC number
- Full GMC Registration with licence to practise
- Inclusion on the GMC Specialist
Desirable
- Register for General Surgery or within 6 months of obtaining CCT (or CESR / equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Sufficient experience in General Surgery and to achieve CCT or equivalent
- Wide experience in Emergency General Surgery
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Specific educational interests and evidence of educational ideas or project work.
- Experience in teaching surgical skills and medical students
- Experience in paediatric surgery
Management Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving. Good time management
Desirable
- Possess good organisational and personal management skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree from recognised medical school
- FRCS (General Surgery) or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher Degree/Diploma
- Medical School Prizes
- Audit or Case Presentations
- Teaching qualification/ prize
GMC Registration
Essential
- Please state full GMC number
- Full GMC Registration with licence to practise
- Inclusion on the GMC Specialist
Desirable
- Register for General Surgery or within 6 months of obtaining CCT (or CESR / equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Sufficient experience in General Surgery and to achieve CCT or equivalent
- Wide experience in Emergency General Surgery
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Specific educational interests and evidence of educational ideas or project work.
- Experience in teaching surgical skills and medical students
- Experience in paediatric surgery
Management Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving. Good time management
Desirable
- Possess good organisational and personal management skills
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
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).
