Main Duties and Responsibilities This post is a single site role in a busy and dynamic unit, working in a team of 2 consultants, registrar middle grades, supporting CTs/FY2s and FY1s. Key Duties: General surgery ward rounds General surgery theatre lists Outpatient clinics and endoscopy Being trained and supported in the development of operative skills Participation in Clinical Governance, including effective clinical audit, continuing medical education and mandatory training. Contributing to departmental audit and research with consultants supervision. Opportunities are available to undertake personal research and enhance the CV. Participation in teaching programmes for medical staff, medical students (University of Leicester and University of Oxford) and other Hospital employees, as required. Participation in General Surgery Full Shift Rota 1:12 covering General Surgery when on call. job plan The elective part of this post will be covering Colorectal or Upper GI surgery. Elective activities will include inpatient and day surgery lists, outpatient clinics and endoscopy lists. A designated clinical/educational supervisor will be allocated. Opportunities are available for teaching, audit and research. The department has an excellent track record in presenting data at national and international meetings, in addition to publications in peer reviewed journals. on-call commitment Currently, we operate a 1 in 12 Full shift New Deal Compliant Rota for general surgery Annual leave entitlement and study leave requests will be granted within the framework of the departments annual leave and study leave policies. Study leave is encouraged particularly in areas of interest to the post-holder. The hospital has an excellent Post-Graduate Medical Centre that has just been extensively refurbished with library, audio-visual aids, seminar and committee rooms, as well as a comprehensive range of recreational facilities, swimming pools, squash and tennis courts etc. This job description reflects the present requirements of the post and it does not form part of the contract of employment. If the duties of the post change and develop the job description will be reviewed and will be subject to amendment, in consultation with the post holder. Appropriate notice of such changes will be given.