Job summary
We are delighted to offer a fixed term for 12 months Surgical Staff Grade position in Jersey.
The holder will work with other medical and nursing staff to provide a
broad range of elective and emergency surgical and medical care to patients
in Jersey covering Colorectal, Bariatric, Upper GI, Vascular and Breast surgical
specialities, as well as participation in an Emergency Surgery service.
These posts provide an excellent opportunity for those wishing to gain
further surgical skills and knowledge while working in a UK medical system.
Surgical Staff Grades and Associate
Specialists provide Emergency out of hours on-call together with a named
Consultant. On-call is non-resident
and is supported by a resident F1 or F2.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work across the range of
general surgery. Surgical fellows will work with Consultants and Associate
Specialists providing inpatient and outpatient based care.
This will involve working in Colorectal,
Bariatric, Upper GI, Vascular and Breast surgical specialities. Where there are gaps in knowledge or
experience within these, focussed support and training will be available.
The rota operates with prospective cover
amongst the Middle Grades. The post holder will be expected to work with
other Middle Grades in providing an emergency on call service.
The post holder will be expected to attend
outpatient clinics, operating theatres and perform ward rounds. The majority
of the day time work will be covering the above specialties however there is
also a proportion of general surgical practice especially on call and
involves covering urological emergencies.
Administration, audit and activities will also
be undertaken.
Specific duties and time-tabling will be
subject to an annual Job-plan review.
As a rough guide this post will have 2-3 clinics, 2-3 theatre
sessions, 1 SPA, 1 Admin session and Ward round commitments.
About us
The Surgical Departments encompass a diverse,
exciting and very busy service that strives to provide safe quality care that
meets the needs of all patient groups. We have many challenges ahead to
maintain this quality service but the hospital has a committed highly skilled
team who will take the service forward to continually improve and implement
changes in practice to deliver this care.
The
Ward and Departmental Managers cover a range of services comprising:
3
Surgical Wards - Portelet, Rayner and the Emergency Assessment Ward
Critical
Care Unit which includes Medical and
Surgical Intensive Unit/H.D.U
Endoscopy
Unit on Aubin Ward
Designated
Day Surgery Theatre
Main
theatre Suite
Outpatient
Dental Department
Outpatient
ENT facilities Outpatient Ophthalmology Department
Private
Wing
Radiology
Department
Physiotherapy
Department
Anaesthetic
Department
ENT and Ophthalmology
Departments.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB
TITLE:Staff Grade in General Surgery (FTC)
EMPLOYMENT
STATUS: Fixed Term Contract
PROFESSIONALLY
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Group Medical
Director
MANAGERIALLY
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Chief of Service
SALARY
SCALE:£52,299 - £86,405 per annum
(Dependent
on experience. Points 9 and 10 on the scale are by application and panel
agreement only)
BASIC
PROGRAMMED ACTIVITIES:
10
ADDITIONAL
PROGRAMMED ACTIVITIES:
4
INTENSITY
SUPPLEMENT:
4%
TOTAL
PROGRAMMED ACTIVITIES:
14
Total 14 PA salary including on call and
4% intensity salary supplement:
£75,309 - £124,423 per annum
ON-CALL
COMMITMENT:
1:5
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB
TITLE:Staff Grade in General Surgery (FTC)
EMPLOYMENT
STATUS: Fixed Term Contract
PROFESSIONALLY
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Group Medical
Director
MANAGERIALLY
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Chief of Service
SALARY
SCALE:£52,299 - £86,405 per annum
(Dependent
on experience. Points 9 and 10 on the scale are by application and panel
agreement only)
BASIC
PROGRAMMED ACTIVITIES:
10
ADDITIONAL
PROGRAMMED ACTIVITIES:
4
INTENSITY
SUPPLEMENT:
4%
TOTAL
PROGRAMMED ACTIVITIES:
14
Total 14 PA salary including on call and
4% intensity salary supplement:
£75,309 - £124,423 per annum
ON-CALL
COMMITMENT:
1:5
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Degree
- MRCS or equivalent
- Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a Licence to practise (for overseas candidates it is mandatory that a licence is obtained prior to appointment).
- ATLS or equivalent
Desirable
- Clinical Experience in an NHS environment
- MS or MD
- ALS qualified
Experience
Essential
- 6 years postgraduate training
- 3 years surgical training
- Basic legal requirement for consent and note keeping
- Commitment to evidence based practice
- Current treatment of emergency surgical and urological conditions
- Basic surgical competencies
Desirable
- Enthusiastic Teacher
- Previous Management Responsibility / Leadership Experience
- Experience in approved UK surgical training programme
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Degree
- MRCS or equivalent
- Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a Licence to practise (for overseas candidates it is mandatory that a licence is obtained prior to appointment).
- ATLS or equivalent
Desirable
- Clinical Experience in an NHS environment
- MS or MD
- ALS qualified
Experience
Essential
- 6 years postgraduate training
- 3 years surgical training
- Basic legal requirement for consent and note keeping
- Commitment to evidence based practice
- Current treatment of emergency surgical and urological conditions
- Basic surgical competencies
Desirable
- Enthusiastic Teacher
- Previous Management Responsibility / Leadership Experience
- Experience in approved UK surgical training programme
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Health and Community Services
Address
Government Of Jersey
19-21 Broad Street
St. Helier
Jersey
Channel Islands
JE2 3RR
Employer's website
https://www.gov.je (Opens in a new tab)