Job summary
This post is for a Trust Registrar with a special interest
in Colorectal Sugery, you will form part of the Colorectal team initially based
at UHND. Working as a member of the General Surgery Team you will provide a high
quality service that aims to deliver excellent patient care.You will join a department of 7 Colorectal
surgeons and 3 UGI surgeons providing a
broad range of Colorectal procedures including Cancer, IBD and pelvic floor
surgery.
This will initially be a fixed term appointment
for 12 months duration, but may be extended.
Main duties of the job
Working as a member of the General Surgery Department Team
to provide a high quality service that aims to deliver excellent patient
care.
You will be expected to manage your own work programme
within the broad parameters of deparment policies and procedures, and will be
resonsible for determing the associated work activities using your initiative.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties of the post:
- To staff outpatient clinics which will included new,
review and urgent referrals
- Preparation of patients for theatre and post-operative
care
- Dealing with both routine and emergency attenders
- Assisting in theatre and post-operative care
- Dependant on experience will undertake certain surgical
procedures and minor operations independently.
- Be involved in complex clinical, patient management
problems and inter-disciplinary planning treatment
-Participation in duty rota. 1:10 as part of the middle
grade rota
- Endoscopy - training can be provided to JAG certification
if required.
- A face-to-face handover of care must take place at the
start and end of the day, with written and verbal communication about all
general surgery inpatients.
-Completion of electronic discharge summaries is mandatory
for all patients on the day of discharge.
- Help develop new services where needed.
- Be expected to take an active part in continuing medical
education and undergraduate teaching.
- Full engagement with Clinical Audit and Clinical
Governance is required.
The remainder of the appointee's professional
time will be deployed flexibly on other clinical duties, administration,
teaching, research, clinical audit and other duties (details of this part of
the job plan arrangements are to be agreed with the successful applicant when
in post)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties of the post:
- To staff outpatient clinics which will included new,
review and urgent referrals
- Preparation of patients for theatre and post-operative
care
- Dealing with both routine and emergency attenders
- Assisting in theatre and post-operative care
- Dependant on experience will undertake certain surgical
procedures and minor operations independently.
- Be involved in complex clinical, patient management
problems and inter-disciplinary planning treatment
-Participation in duty rota. 1:10 as part of the middle
grade rota
- Endoscopy - training can be provided to JAG certification
if required.
- A face-to-face handover of care must take place at the
start and end of the day, with written and verbal communication about all
general surgery inpatients.
-Completion of electronic discharge summaries is mandatory
for all patients on the day of discharge.
- Help develop new services where needed.
- Be expected to take an active part in continuing medical
education and undergraduate teaching.
- Full engagement with Clinical Audit and Clinical
Governance is required.
The remainder of the appointee's professional
time will be deployed flexibly on other clinical duties, administration,
teaching, research, clinical audit and other duties (details of this part of
the job plan arrangements are to be agreed with the successful applicant when
in post)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCS or FRCS
- Valid ATLS certification
Desirable
- Higher degree
- Publications
- Period of research
Statutory Registration
Essential
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- - Teaching of medical students
- - Rota planning
- -Excellent interpersonal skills
- -Willingness to seek timely assistance from senior colleagues when appropriate.
- -Ability to establish good working relationships with other colleagues and health care professionals.
- - Ability to treat patients with respect irrespective of race, religion and sexual orientation.
- - Flexibility
- - Commitment to working in a interdisciplinary team
Special Requirements
Essential
- Must have experience in managing elective patients in both an inpatient and outpatient basis.
Experience
Essential
- Relevant general surgery experieince including colorectal surgery
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCS or FRCS
- Valid ATLS certification
Desirable
- Higher degree
- Publications
- Period of research
Statutory Registration
Essential
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- - Teaching of medical students
- - Rota planning
- -Excellent interpersonal skills
- -Willingness to seek timely assistance from senior colleagues when appropriate.
- -Ability to establish good working relationships with other colleagues and health care professionals.
- - Ability to treat patients with respect irrespective of race, religion and sexual orientation.
- - Flexibility
- - Commitment to working in a interdisciplinary team
Special Requirements
Essential
- Must have experience in managing elective patients in both an inpatient and outpatient basis.
Experience
Essential
- Relevant general surgery experieince including colorectal surgery
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).
