Job summary We are delighted to offer a Surgical Staff Grade position in Jersey. We have a permanent role and a fixed term role for 12 months. Both posts are 14 PA contracts, please see the job descriptions for full details of this and renumeration. 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 F1 or F2 resident doctor. 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 We believe that working in Jersey can be both professionally and personally rewarding. We pride ourselves in delivering high quality care that is patient-centred, safe and effective. Our aim is to deliver excellent clinical services and to make sure that our patients experience is of the highest quality. This is your opportunity to make a difference to the patients you are treating on the Island of Jersey. Subject to satisfactory performance, incremental progression is automatic between points 1 8 on the pay scale. Formal applications are required for points 9 10. We are currently developing the plans for our new hospital so the next few years will be an exciting time for Health and Care Jersey. Jersey is a wonderful place to live and work, offering low rates of crime, excellent education, good sports and leisure facilities, unique wildlife and breath-taking scenery. We welcome all applications irrespective of disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion and encourage all prospective applicants to research Jersey to see what it can offer you and your family as well as what our hospital can offer you and your career. If you believe you fulfil our criteria and will be an asset to our organisation, we look forward to receiving your application. Health and Care Jersey Date posted 28 February 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Specialty registrar Salary £58,742 to £97,050 a year Based on 10 PA's and depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number K0011-25-0027 Job locations Jersey General Hospital Gloucester Street St Helier Jersey JE2 3QS Job description Job responsibilities Off-Island Specialist services Transfers to the mainland by air ambulance occur regularly, and on occasion out of hours. The post holder may be required to take part in such transfers, subject to holding the necessary qualifications. The main involvement in transferring patients to the UK involves communication and liaison and not having to physically transfer the patient. Training The post holder will be expected to participate in the training of Medical Staff for whom he/she is responsible and ensure that training and learning needs are identified and facilitated. Resident doctors will be appraised at appropriate intervals. Governance The post holder will be expected to take part in management and audit activities and represent the service at Hospital meetings, as agreed with colleagues. The post holder will be expected to be fully involved in a Risk Management programme and support the Governance agenda. The successful candidate should be adaptable, flexible and innovative in order to meet the ongoing challenges within the service. The post is 10 4 PA contract which includes 1 SPA The final job plan will be agreed with the Clinical lead, Chief of Service, and ratified by the Group Medical Director. The post holders job plan will be reviewed annually and will be appraised according to the current guidance. On-call commitment for this post 1:5 week day and 1:5 weekend, remunerated within the job plan and 4% on call availability supplement. There is a resident doctor (full shift) and a Consultant on-call also. The post holder will work closely within the Department of General Surgery which provides a complete general Surgical Service: 3. Job plan 4. THE SPECIALTY Surgical Staff Grade job description Emergency, Out-patient and Elective General (Upper GI and Colo-Rectal) Surgery Emergency, Screening, Out-Patient and Elective Breast Surgery Service Vascular Out-patient and Day Surgery Service. The department has a suite of offices for Consultants, non-career grade Doctors, Secretaries, Nursing and Secretarial Support. The hospital has a main theatre department comprising 4 operating theatres. There is a dedicated Day Surgery Unit which provides two further operating theatres. All theatres are equipped to a high standard and 2 main theatres have ultra-clean air-flow systems. There is a dedicated Endoscopy Unit and extensive out-patient facilities. The department uses one dedicated ward for General Surgery and Urology with some female patients also admitted to the combined ward with Gynaecology. There is a dedicated breast clinical oncology unit which is located adjacent to the Breast Screening and Diagnostic Imaging Unit. Three Radiologists share the Breast Imaging Service, which is particularly well equipped and includes both screening and symptomatic patients. There is a dedicated Endoscopy Unit and extensive Out-patient facilities. Consultant Medical Staff Mr Matthew Stephenson, MB BS, MSc, FRCS (gen surg) (Clinical Lead) General and Breast Surgery Mr Miklos Kassai MD EBSQ (Colo) General and Colorectal Surgery Mr Jonathan Shenfine MB BS, FRCS (Gen Surg), FRCS (Eng.) FRACS, PhD. General and Upper GI Surgery Mr Mark Whyman MB BS, FRCS, Vascular Surgery Mr Muhammed Aleem Locum Consultant Emergency Surgeon Rebecca Fallaize Consultant in Emergency and General Surgery Non- Consultant Medical Staff Middle Grade Tier Associate Specialists: Mr Karkala Pai Mr Sarfraz Jamali Surgical Staff Grade or Surgical Fellow: Abigail Hayward Vacancy Fixed term Vacancy This post Resident Doctor Grade tier Resident Doctors: 1 x F2 (4 monthly rotation) 5 x F1s (4 monthly rotation) 5. SPECIALTY MEDICAL STAFF Surgical Staff Grade job description Nursing Staff: 2 Specialist Breast Nurses 2 Colorectal Specialist Nurses 1 Urology Specialist Nurse Medical Secretaries: 4 (1 for each Consultant and their team) Urology Service Consultant staff Mr Ben Hughes FRCS (Urol) The post holder will be expected to admit acute urological conditions (with senior support) and help to look after urological patients on the ward, on a day-to-day basis. This is with close support from the Urological Consultant and Mr Pai. There is a Consultant led Urology service. On-call staff will handover patients to the Urologists during the morning rounds. 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. This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder. Job description Job responsibilities Off-Island Specialist services Transfers to the mainland by air ambulance occur regularly, and on occasion out of hours. The post holder may be required to take part in such transfers, subject to holding the necessary qualifications. The main involvement in transferring patients to the UK involves communication and liaison and not having to physically transfer the patient. Training The post holder will be expected to participate in the training of Medical Staff for whom he/she is responsible and ensure that training and learning needs are identified and facilitated. Resident doctors will be appraised at appropriate intervals. Governance The post holder will be expected to take part in management and audit activities and represent the service at Hospital meetings, as agreed with colleagues. The post holder will be expected to be fully involved in a Risk Management programme and support the Governance agenda. The successful candidate should be adaptable, flexible and innovative in order to meet the ongoing challenges within the service. The post is 10 4 PA contract which includes 1 SPA The final job plan will be agreed with the Clinical lead, Chief of Service, and ratified by the Group Medical Director. The post holders job plan will be reviewed annually and will be appraised according to the current guidance. On-call commitment for this post 1:5 week day and 1:5 weekend, remunerated within the job plan and 4% on call availability supplement. There is a resident doctor (full shift) and a Consultant on-call also. The post holder will work closely within the Department of General Surgery which provides a complete general Surgical Service: 3. Job plan 4. THE SPECIALTY Surgical Staff Grade job description Emergency, Out-patient and Elective General (Upper GI and Colo-Rectal) Surgery Emergency, Screening, Out-Patient and Elective Breast Surgery Service Vascular Out-patient and Day Surgery Service. The department has a suite of offices for Consultants, non-career grade Doctors, Secretaries, Nursing and Secretarial Support. The hospital has a main theatre department comprising 4 operating theatres. There is a dedicated Day Surgery Unit which provides two further operating theatres. All theatres are equipped to a high standard and 2 main theatres have ultra-clean air-flow systems. There is a dedicated Endoscopy Unit and extensive out-patient facilities. The department uses one dedicated ward for General Surgery and Urology with some female patients also admitted to the combined ward with Gynaecology. There is a dedicated breast clinical oncology unit which is located adjacent to the Breast Screening and Diagnostic Imaging Unit. Three Radiologists share the Breast Imaging Service, which is particularly well equipped and includes both screening and symptomatic patients. There is a dedicated Endoscopy Unit and extensive Out-patient facilities. Consultant Medical Staff Mr Matthew Stephenson, MB BS, MSc, FRCS (gen surg) (Clinical Lead) General and Breast Surgery Mr Miklos Kassai MD EBSQ (Colo) General and Colorectal Surgery Mr Jonathan Shenfine MB BS, FRCS (Gen Surg), FRCS (Eng.) FRACS, PhD. General and Upper GI Surgery Mr Mark Whyman MB BS, FRCS, Vascular Surgery Mr Muhammed Aleem Locum Consultant Emergency Surgeon Rebecca Fallaize Consultant in Emergency and General Surgery Non- Consultant Medical Staff Middle Grade Tier Associate Specialists: Mr Karkala Pai Mr Sarfraz Jamali Surgical Staff Grade or Surgical Fellow: Abigail Hayward Vacancy Fixed term Vacancy This post Resident Doctor Grade tier Resident Doctors: 1 x F2 (4 monthly rotation) 5 x F1s (4 monthly rotation) 5. SPECIALTY MEDICAL STAFF Surgical Staff Grade job description Nursing Staff: 2 Specialist Breast Nurses 2 Colorectal Specialist Nurses 1 Urology Specialist Nurse Medical Secretaries: 4 (1 for each Consultant and their team) Urology Service Consultant staff Mr Ben Hughes FRCS (Urol) The post holder will be expected to admit acute urological conditions (with senior support) and help to look after urological patients on the ward, on a day-to-day basis. This is with close support from the Urological Consultant and Mr Pai. There is a Consultant led Urology service. On-call staff will handover patients to the Urologists during the morning rounds. 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. This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder. Person Specification Management Skills Essential Ability to Work Flexibly with Colleagues to provide services Ability to Work Effectively with a Multi-Disciplinary Team, motivating and influencing others through their enthusiasm. Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, management and other agencies, to include ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing Highly motivated Able to work within a team Experience of Teaching, Training & Supervision of Junior Medical Staff and undergraduate students 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 Basic legal requirement for consent and note keeping Commitment to evidence-based practice 3 years surgical training 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 Management Skills Essential Ability to Work Flexibly with Colleagues to provide services Ability to Work Effectively with a Multi-Disciplinary Team, motivating and influencing others through their enthusiasm. Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, management and other agencies, to include ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing Highly motivated Able to work within a team Experience of Teaching, Training & Supervision of Junior Medical Staff and undergraduate students 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 Basic legal requirement for consent and note keeping Commitment to evidence-based practice 3 years surgical training 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. 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 Health and Community Services Address Jersey General Hospital Gloucester Street St Helier Jersey JE2 3QS Employer's website https://www.gov.je (Opens in a new tab)