Job summary
Applicants are now welcome to apply for an exciting opportunity at Scarborough Hospital.
The successful candidate will join the General Surgery team consisting of 20 consultants who perform a full range of upper and lower GI surgery including laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery, TAMIS, TaTMe, complex abdominal wall reconstruction surgery, pelvic floor surgery, pelvic endometriosis surgery, advanced proctology, advanced colonoscopy, IBD surgery, ano-rectal physiology,laparoscopic bariatric surgery, laparoscopic anti reflux, laparoscopic hernia surgery, laparoscopic biliary surgery, minimally invasive pancreatic surgery and upper GI physiology. Elective day surgery services are provided on both our main sites. Currently more major surgery is principally carried out in York, with plans to expand activity in Scarborough in the near future.
Main duties of the job
This post would suit senior trainees wishing to gain further open experience or more junior trainees wishing to improve their CV prior to application for a specialist training post.
The post holder would be required to participate in a on-call rota on a 1:8 basis.
The post is not a recognised training post, but would be ideal for those wishing to gain further experience in the specialty as the training, supervision and clinical experience will be similar to that of the training grade doctors and tailored to the potholders' previous level of experience.
Candidates must have full GMC Registration, while a familiarity with issues of service organisation and development would be particularly advantageous.
About us
We became a Foundation Trust on 1 April 2007, which led to significant changes to the overall governance of the organisation and increased the links to the local community through the appointment of governors and members.
We provide acute and community services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York and Scarborough, providing a range of specialist services over a wider catchment area across North Yorkshire, East Yorkshire and Rydale.
In April 2011 the Trust took over the management of some community based services in Selby, York, Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale. This includes some community nursing and specialist services as well as Archways in York, St Monica's in Easingwold, The New Selby War Memorial Hospital, Whitby Hospital and Malton Hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition, unselected emergency general surgery on call admissions are cared for on both sites. A separate vascular surgery on call rota is provided, based on the York site.
You will also be given the opportunity to train in lower GI or upper GI endoscopy subject to discussion/appraisal.
This post would suit senior trainees wishing to gain further experience or more junior trainees wishing to improve their CV prior to application for a specialist training post.
The post holder would be required to participate in a on-call rota on a 1:8 basis.
Job plans will be reviewed at least annually, following an appraisal meeting. The job plan will be a prospective agreement that sets out a doctors typical working pattern, duties and responsibilities and objectives for the coming year. It will cover all aspects of a doctors professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities and external commitments.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition, unselected emergency general surgery on call admissions are cared for on both sites. A separate vascular surgery on call rota is provided, based on the York site.
You will also be given the opportunity to train in lower GI or upper GI endoscopy subject to discussion/appraisal.
This post would suit senior trainees wishing to gain further experience or more junior trainees wishing to improve their CV prior to application for a specialist training post.
The post holder would be required to participate in a on-call rota on a 1:8 basis.
Job plans will be reviewed at least annually, following an appraisal meeting. The job plan will be a prospective agreement that sets out a doctors typical working pattern, duties and responsibilities and objectives for the coming year. It will cover all aspects of a doctors professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities and external commitments.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- 4 years Post grad training with at least 2 years in relevant speciality training programme or equivalent experience
Desirable
knowledge
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate broad general surgery knowledge & Experience
MRCS or equivalent
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- 4 years Post grad training with at least 2 years in relevant speciality training programme or equivalent experience
Desirable
knowledge
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate broad general surgery knowledge & Experience
MRCS or equivalent
Essential
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).
