Specialty Doctor UGI

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

THE POST

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint an enthusiastic individual to the above post. This is a permanent appointment. Applicants will be expected to have completed their basic surgical training and the post will be suitable for individuals who wish to gain further clinical experience and to have the opportunity of being involved in general surgery, endoscopy and in particular, colorectal surgery.

The post holder will participate in the emergency on-call rota for General Surgery which will include a rotational commitment to on-call during the day, weekends, and nights.

THE APPOINTMENT

The successful candidate will be based at Leighton Hospital, Crewe in the General Surgery Department, Surgery and Cancer Division.

The successful applicant must have full registration with the GMC and continue to hold a Licence to Practise.

Main duties of the job

The Specialty Doctor will have clinic and theatre sessions under the supervision of a consultant and together with the Specialist Registrars and Clinical Fellows will provide day and night time "out of hours" emergency cover to the surgical emergency admissions ward as part of a rota.

JOB PLAN

A formal job plan review will be undertaken between the appointee and the Clinical Lead, three months after the commencement date of the appointment. This job plan will be agreed by the Associate Medical Director.

The job plan will be reviewed at least annually by the Clinical Lead. The job plan will be a prospective agreement that sets out the Specialty Doctor's duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year. It will cover all aspects of the Specialty Doctor's professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education, and managerial responsibilities.

It will also include a schedule of commitments both internal and external in addition to personal objectives. These will correlate to the wider service objectives.

Information from the job plan is passed to the Associate Medical Director as per Trust policy. If a Specialty Doctor fails to agree their annual job plan with the Clinical Lead, the Trust does have a formal appeals mechanism in place.

A provisional job plan is shown within the attached job description.

The full job plan will be discussed with the successful applicant prior to appointment.

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.

We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.

The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.

Date posted

15 August 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£55,825 to £90,000 a year 0

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

412-S&C-S&C5863

Job locations

Leighton Hospital

Crewe

CW1 4QJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description. Please note this is not an exhaustive list of role and responsibilities

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description. Please note this is not an exhaustive list of role and responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GMC Registration

Desirable

  • Higher academic qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant clinical experience - at least 3 years Registrar level in general surgery
  • Proven ability to take clinical history & undertake examination
  • Evidence of basic general surgical operating experience

Teaching & education

Essential

  • Ability to teach junior medical staff
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GMC Registration

Desirable

  • Higher academic qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant clinical experience - at least 3 years Registrar level in general surgery
  • Proven ability to take clinical history & undertake examination
  • Evidence of basic general surgical operating experience

Teaching & education

Essential

  • Ability to teach junior medical staff

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Leighton Hospital

Crewe

CW1 4QJ


Employer's website

https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Leighton Hospital

Crewe

CW1 4QJ


Employer's website

https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager - General Surgery and Breast

Samantha Edisbury

samantha.edisbury@mcht.nhs.uk

01270278302

Date posted

15 August 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£55,825 to £90,000 a year 0

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

412-S&C-S&C5863

Job locations

Leighton Hospital

Crewe

CW1 4QJ


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