General Surgeon

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR EVERY PATIENT

Your unfaltering dedication to quality is something you are very proud of; like us, you constantly strive to do things better for your patients. This ethos has led to you having a customer focused approach at all times when dealing with patients as part of a caring medical team.

This is a full time role but would also be happy to welcome part-time applications, ideally 2 - 3 days a week covering our hospitals in Ilford and in Gillingham.

Main duties of the job

As our General Surgeon, you will provide a full range of surgical diagnosis, treatment and care to inpatients, day patients and outpatients who require general surgery.

Whilst the working week will comprise 40 hours (10 PAs) , working patterns will be flexible and may entail an ad-hoc mix of late evenings and weekend work to meet the requirements of the unit.   There is no on-call commitment but you must be prepared to assess patients urgently in person on the unit as requested by the RMO on duty during routine working hours.  

As a key member of the centres team you will be working closely with our team of Consultants across a wide range of specialisms and the hospitals Medical Director, Nurul, and local Leadership Team.

About us

What were looking for:

• Qualified surgeon on the GMC specialist register
• Experience of working in general surgery, especially laparoscopic procedures (hernia repair and cholecystectomy). 
• Able to conduct clinical audits
• Able to communicate well with patients and staff, both orally and in writing.
• Committed to your own continuing medical education and professional development.

What you can expect in return:

• Salary of up to £120,000 depending on experience
• An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• No on-call commitment, but you must be prepared to access patients urgently in person on the unit
• The support you need to grow in your role and continue your professional development including 10 days CPD per year
• 25 days holiday increasing with service up to a maximum of 28 days plus bank holidays
• Mandatory training through our excellent in-house education programme
• Outstanding long-term career opportunities

To apply for the role, click on the link below. If you have any questions, contact sarah.melder@practiceplusgroup.com in our friendly resourcing team.

We will contact all shortlisted candidates but please note Practice Plus Group retain the right to remove the advert prior to the closing date if a suitable candidate is appointed.

Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks. At Practice Plus Group, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information, please request a copy of the full job description from sarah.melder@practiceplusgroup.com

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified surgeon on the GMC specialist register
• Experience of working in general surgery, especially laparoscopic procedures (hernia repair and cholecystectomy).
• Able to conduct clinical audits
• Able to communicate well with patients and staff, both orally and in writing.
• Committed to your own continuing medical education and professional development.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).