Job summary
We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic and hardworking doctors to join our newly established JSD higher posts at Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals. These are fixed term post for 12 months in the first instance with the possibility of longer term opportunities within the Trust subject to performance and progress.
Closing date: 23rd June 2022
Interview date: 30th June 2022
Main duties of the job
The successful appointees would be expected to be a fully integrated part of the General surgical team at middle grade level.
Supervision of junior doctors would be expected with involvement in local education programmes.
Full integration in the elective and emergency upper GI, lower GI and general surgical teams services is key to this post.
About us
We will open the brand new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in 2023. This new state of the art acute hospital in Grove Lane, Smethwick will bring together all acute services onto one site.
The single-site Acute Hospital will benefit from co-located specialist services which will support the new Emergency Department with dedicated imaging facility and Assessment Units. It will provide state-of-the-art treatment and care for patients from Sandwell and across the region and will become the civic heart of the area and a point of pride for the community.
The Trust is a key partner with the local commissioning group and the local authorities in the Right Care Right Here programme which seeks to deliver a redevelopment of local health services. The programme includes one of the largest investments in the UK with new facilities in both the acute and community sectors. Included within this is the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post would be at ST3 level (ie 4 years post qualification) and whilst not approved training posts we would mirror the training opportunities to those given to training post holders. The JSD higher posts will allow you to consolidate your surgical experience in a supportive environment, giving you wide ranging clinical exposure and training in a progressive Trust that has won numerous national and local awards. We would be keen to work with successful applicants to design rotations that would provide exposure to different specialties with in surgery to suit their training needs and career aspirations.
We envisage that the JSD (Higher) would act as a stepping stone into specialty training, and in the past years the post holders have successfully secured the national training numbers. The successful candidates will have at least 4 years experience post qualification, full GMC Registration with a license to practice and previous UK experience.
For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.
For an informal discussion, please contact
Group Director Mr. Siten Roy, Tel: 0121 507 2697 & 3121 siten.roy@nhs.net
Clinical Director Mr. A Torrance, Tel: 0121 507 3149 andrewtorrance@nhs.net
Specialty Lead Mr. Rajeev Pervavali, Tel: 0121 507 3133 rajeev.peravali@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post would be at ST3 level (ie 4 years post qualification) and whilst not approved training posts we would mirror the training opportunities to those given to training post holders. The JSD higher posts will allow you to consolidate your surgical experience in a supportive environment, giving you wide ranging clinical exposure and training in a progressive Trust that has won numerous national and local awards. We would be keen to work with successful applicants to design rotations that would provide exposure to different specialties with in surgery to suit their training needs and career aspirations.
We envisage that the JSD (Higher) would act as a stepping stone into specialty training, and in the past years the post holders have successfully secured the national training numbers. The successful candidates will have at least 4 years experience post qualification, full GMC Registration with a license to practice and previous UK experience.
For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.
For an informal discussion, please contact
Group Director Mr. Siten Roy, Tel: 0121 507 2697 & 3121 siten.roy@nhs.net
Clinical Director Mr. A Torrance, Tel: 0121 507 3149 andrewtorrance@nhs.net
Specialty Lead Mr. Rajeev Pervavali, Tel: 0121 507 3133 rajeev.peravali@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oBasic Medical Qualification (MBBS or MBChB or equivalent)
- oFRCS, MRCS or equivalent college approved qualifications
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- oAble to demonstrate wide experience in Surgical specialties (at least 3 years) including 6 months in the last 12 at SHO or higher grade (or equivalent) in General Surgery with in the UK.
Desirable
Professional and Multi-disciplinary team working:
Essential
- oAbility to work well with colleagues and within a team.
Audit
Essential
- oAbility to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making
Desirable
- oExperience of conducting clinical audit
Research
Desirable
- oEvidence of an interest in research
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oEnergy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure.
- oCaring attitude to patients.
- oAn ability to organise and prioritise work effectively.
- oAbility to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, other staff and agencies.
- oCommitment to continuing Medical Education and Professional Development.
- oDriving licence or the ability to return to the hospital independently when on call.
Other Requirements
Essential
- oFull or limited registration at time of commencement of rotation
- oAbility to participate on a middle grade out of hours rota
- oAn understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oBasic Medical Qualification (MBBS or MBChB or equivalent)
- oFRCS, MRCS or equivalent college approved qualifications
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- oAble to demonstrate wide experience in Surgical specialties (at least 3 years) including 6 months in the last 12 at SHO or higher grade (or equivalent) in General Surgery with in the UK.
Desirable
Professional and Multi-disciplinary team working:
Essential
- oAbility to work well with colleagues and within a team.
Audit
Essential
- oAbility to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making
Desirable
- oExperience of conducting clinical audit
Research
Desirable
- oEvidence of an interest in research
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oEnergy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure.
- oCaring attitude to patients.
- oAn ability to organise and prioritise work effectively.
- oAbility to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, other staff and agencies.
- oCommitment to continuing Medical Education and Professional Development.
- oDriving licence or the ability to return to the hospital independently when on call.
Other Requirements
Essential
- oFull or limited registration at time of commencement of rotation
- oAbility to participate on a middle grade out of hours rota
- oAn understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
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).
