Job summary
The MWL Theatre departments are expanding, opening an additional 2 Theatres at Whiston Hospital and we are looking for a Specialty Doctor in General Surgery. This is a fixed term post offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Medic to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals.
The post is offered on the basis that the successful applicant will work flexibly and join the on call rota undertaking General Surgery duties; the rate of resident on call will be 1 in 13 and the successful applicant will be remunerated appropriately for on call work in line with existing terms and conditions.
Applicants must be eligible for full Registration with the GMC at time of appointment.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Main duties of the job
You will be required to work with one of the surgical teams and currently this means either colorectal, upper GI or breast and this translates to supporting the consultants including emergency demand, general clinics, theatre sessions and ward rounds plus time set aside for research, study and administration. The job plan may be adjusted depending on the service requirements and following consultation with the post holder.
The successful candidate will be joining an enthusiastic and forward thinking department comprising of 12 Consultants.
The department offers excellent training and development opportunities and the post holders are expected to support the elective and non elective demand and participate in the daytime and weekend on call rota.
About us
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.
The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.
Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
- CAREthat is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
- SAFETY that is of the highest standards
- COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
- SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
- PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
Our achievements include:
- Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job plan is based on a standard full-time contract plus a separate contract for on-call after discussion with the successful candidate. You will be required to work with one of the UGI /LGI surgical teams and this translates to supporting the consultants including emergency demand, general clinics, theatre sessions and ward rounds plus time set aside for research, study and administration. The job plan may be adjusted depending on the service requirements and following consultation with the post holder.
Direct Clinical Care will include the following:
- Hot Emergency Outpatient Clinics and Emergency Case Operating Sessions
- Clinical Administration / Ward Rounds
- Outpatient clinics on both sites
- Clinical research activity
- Elective Surgery
- Daytime week and weekend cover of the Emergency on call
- Rotad weekend ward rounds
Consultant Establishment:
Department of General and Colorectal Surgery
Mr M H Scott
Mr N Appleton
Miss R Kalaiselvan
Mr A Samad
Mr R Rajaganeshan
Mr M Chadwick
Department of General and Upper GI Surgery
Mr S Kanwar
Mr A Kaul
Mr R Macadam
Mr N Rupasinghe
Department of General and Breast Surgery
Miss S Bathla
Miss L Chagla
Miss Tamara Kiernan
Mr p Yiannoullou
Department of Vascular Surgery
Mr J Scurr
Ms K Sritharan
Mr M Twigg
Mr A Millen
The teams are supported by:
3 Associate Specialists
5 Speciality Doctors
5 Specialist Registrars
10 FY 2 /CT (SHO)
11 FY 1
3 Surgical care Practitioners
Emergency on-call
The post holder is expected to contribute to the emergency on call rota as described above. All emergency admissions are admitted to the acute site at Whiston hospital and managed through the AED or SAU as per trust protocols. There is a separate vascular on call rota and the appointee is expected to support vascular cover.
Infection Prevention and Control
In accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008, the post holder will actively participate in the prevention and control of infection within the capacity of their role. The Act requires the post holder to attend infection prevention and control training on induction and at regular updates and to take responsibility for the practical application of the training in the course of their work. Infection prevention and control must be included in any personal development plan and/or appraisal.
Directorate Management:-
Mr Phil Nee Assistant Director of Operations Surgical Directorate
Mrs Gwen Pantak Directorate Manager for General Surgery
Mr Anil Kaul Clinical Director Surgery and General Surgery
For more information regarding the main responsibilities and requirements essential for this role please refer to the supporting documents heading and review the job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including a proposed job plan.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job plan is based on a standard full-time contract plus a separate contract for on-call after discussion with the successful candidate. You will be required to work with one of the UGI /LGI surgical teams and this translates to supporting the consultants including emergency demand, general clinics, theatre sessions and ward rounds plus time set aside for research, study and administration. The job plan may be adjusted depending on the service requirements and following consultation with the post holder.
Direct Clinical Care will include the following:
- Hot Emergency Outpatient Clinics and Emergency Case Operating Sessions
- Clinical Administration / Ward Rounds
- Outpatient clinics on both sites
- Clinical research activity
- Elective Surgery
- Daytime week and weekend cover of the Emergency on call
- Rotad weekend ward rounds
Consultant Establishment:
Department of General and Colorectal Surgery
Mr M H Scott
Mr N Appleton
Miss R Kalaiselvan
Mr A Samad
Mr R Rajaganeshan
Mr M Chadwick
Department of General and Upper GI Surgery
Mr S Kanwar
Mr A Kaul
Mr R Macadam
Mr N Rupasinghe
Department of General and Breast Surgery
Miss S Bathla
Miss L Chagla
Miss Tamara Kiernan
Mr p Yiannoullou
Department of Vascular Surgery
Mr J Scurr
Ms K Sritharan
Mr M Twigg
Mr A Millen
The teams are supported by:
3 Associate Specialists
5 Speciality Doctors
5 Specialist Registrars
10 FY 2 /CT (SHO)
11 FY 1
3 Surgical care Practitioners
Emergency on-call
The post holder is expected to contribute to the emergency on call rota as described above. All emergency admissions are admitted to the acute site at Whiston hospital and managed through the AED or SAU as per trust protocols. There is a separate vascular on call rota and the appointee is expected to support vascular cover.
Infection Prevention and Control
In accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008, the post holder will actively participate in the prevention and control of infection within the capacity of their role. The Act requires the post holder to attend infection prevention and control training on induction and at regular updates and to take responsibility for the practical application of the training in the course of their work. Infection prevention and control must be included in any personal development plan and/or appraisal.
Directorate Management:-
Mr Phil Nee Assistant Director of Operations Surgical Directorate
Mrs Gwen Pantak Directorate Manager for General Surgery
Mr Anil Kaul Clinical Director Surgery and General Surgery
For more information regarding the main responsibilities and requirements essential for this role please refer to the supporting documents heading and review the job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including a proposed job plan.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCS or equivalent
- Applicants must be eligible for full Registration with the GMC at time of appointment.
Desirable
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Completed 4 year full time (or equivalent part time) at least 2 of which will be in a speciality training programme in a relevant speciality or as a fixed term speciality trainee in a relevant speciality.
- Experience of supervising Junior Medical Staff
Desirable
- Experience in audit management
- Experience of teaching basic clinic skills to undergraduates
Skills
Essential
- Experience or ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems both emergency and elective within speciality
- Experience or ability to contribute to the efficient and smooth running of specialist service
- Experience or ability to organise and manage clinical priorities and deliverance of prioritised activity
- Experience or ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
Other
Essential
- Ability to work in a team, good interpersonal skills and caring attitude to patients
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Commitment to continuing medical education
Desirable
- Publications in referred journals
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCS or equivalent
- Applicants must be eligible for full Registration with the GMC at time of appointment.
Desirable
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Completed 4 year full time (or equivalent part time) at least 2 of which will be in a speciality training programme in a relevant speciality or as a fixed term speciality trainee in a relevant speciality.
- Experience of supervising Junior Medical Staff
Desirable
- Experience in audit management
- Experience of teaching basic clinic skills to undergraduates
Skills
Essential
- Experience or ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems both emergency and elective within speciality
- Experience or ability to contribute to the efficient and smooth running of specialist service
- Experience or ability to organise and manage clinical priorities and deliverance of prioritised activity
- Experience or ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
Other
Essential
- Ability to work in a team, good interpersonal skills and caring attitude to patients
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Commitment to continuing medical education
Desirable
- Publications in referred journals
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).
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).
