Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, engaging and committed individual to work in Newcastle Hospitals trust. This post is designed to suit an individual with an interest in HPB and Transplant Surgery who is looking for a broad experience in HPB, Liver, Kidney and Pancreas transplantation. The senior trainee will have completed core training and will have passed MRCS, in addition the candidate needs to have experience of HPB surgery at CT or ST level. You must have full GMC registration at the time of application. This post is to commence June/August 2025 for 12 months. Please read attached Job Description and Person Specification. Main duties of the job This post is attached to HPB and Transplant surgery based in the Freeman Hospital. The individual will work on the ST3 tier and as such be expected to perform duties and take clinical responsibility to this level. The individual will co-ordinate the rota for the nurse practitioners and other junior doctors to ensure coverage during working hours. Delivery of night time cover is co-ordinated through the Hospital Night team. We expect the post holder also to gain skills in organ retrieval through attending procedures during their contract period, although this is dependent on other members of the team and experience level.The candidate will make themselves available for theatre and clinical sessions to gain operative and management skills. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact: Prof Colin Wilson on 01912448310, or via email at colin.wilson6nhs.net. About us Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion. We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally. We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders. Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Date posted 03 April 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary £61,825 to £70,425 a year per annum pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 317-TD-25-084 Job locations Surgery - Freeman Hospital Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7DN Job description Job responsibilities Teaching There is no formal teaching component to this post, but the successful candidate will be expected to deliver informal support to medical students and other junior doctors. Personal Education All staff are encouraged to question and learn from the extensive clinical activities that take place on the unit. There are a number of weekly meetings that provide excellent educational opportunities. These include; Directorate Audit/M and M meeting, MDT and departmental meetings including research and audit updates. There is a regional StR teaching programme at which attendance is encouraged.Each fellow will be assigned an Assigned Educational Supervisor (AES) to provide mentorship during the fellowship. Every 6 months the fellow will also meet with the Consultant team at an informal meeting to discuss their progress and provide two way feedback. Research/Audit This directorate has a strong research pedigree and many ongoing clinical and scientific research projects. The high volume of specialist activity performed in the unit ensures there is a vast opportunity to instigate and perform research/audit projects. Such activity is encouraged and results presented at regional, national and international meetings. Clinical Each doctor is expected to assist in the care of all patients to which he/she is allocated under the direct supervision of the Consultant. In addition he/she is expected to provide cross-cover for all patients in the Unit when required to do so. Duties include business, post-take and teaching ward rounds, OP clinics, Operating Theatre sessions, administrative (dictation of summaries, letters, coding etc.) and presentations (M M, transplant assessment meetings etc.) Administration Each Junior Doctor is expected to carry out all administrative tasks allocated to him/her by the Consultants. Out-of-Hours Commitment/Pay The post holders out-of-hours contribution commitment will be to the ST3 HPB rota on approximately 1:7 basis, as well as the daytime ward cover rota. The post is New deal and EWTD compliant. Emergency and On-Call responsibilities The doctor accepts that he will also perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate consultant in consultation where practicable with his colleagues both senior and junior. It has been agreed between the professions and the Department that while juniors accept that they will perform such duties, the Secretary of State stresses that additional commitments arising under the sub-section are exceptional and in particular that juniors should not be required to undertake work of this kind for prolonged periods or on a regular basis. Job description Job responsibilities Teaching There is no formal teaching component to this post, but the successful candidate will be expected to deliver informal support to medical students and other junior doctors. Personal Education All staff are encouraged to question and learn from the extensive clinical activities that take place on the unit. There are a number of weekly meetings that provide excellent educational opportunities. These include; Directorate Audit/M and M meeting, MDT and departmental meetings including research and audit updates. There is a regional StR teaching programme at which attendance is encouraged.Each fellow will be assigned an Assigned Educational Supervisor (AES) to provide mentorship during the fellowship. Every 6 months the fellow will also meet with the Consultant team at an informal meeting to discuss their progress and provide two way feedback. Research/Audit This directorate has a strong research pedigree and many ongoing clinical and scientific research projects. The high volume of specialist activity performed in the unit ensures there is a vast opportunity to instigate and perform research/audit projects. Such activity is encouraged and results presented at regional, national and international meetings. Clinical Each doctor is expected to assist in the care of all patients to which he/she is allocated under the direct supervision of the Consultant. In addition he/she is expected to provide cross-cover for all patients in the Unit when required to do so. Duties include business, post-take and teaching ward rounds, OP clinics, Operating Theatre sessions, administrative (dictation of summaries, letters, coding etc.) and presentations (M M, transplant assessment meetings etc.) Administration Each Junior Doctor is expected to carry out all administrative tasks allocated to him/her by the Consultants. Out-of-Hours Commitment/Pay The post holders out-of-hours contribution commitment will be to the ST3 HPB rota on approximately 1:7 basis, as well as the daytime ward cover rota. The post is New deal and EWTD compliant. Emergency and On-Call responsibilities The doctor accepts that he will also perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate consultant in consultation where practicable with his colleagues both senior and junior. It has been agreed between the professions and the Department that while juniors accept that they will perform such duties, the Secretary of State stresses that additional commitments arising under the sub-section are exceptional and in particular that juniors should not be required to undertake work of this kind for prolonged periods or on a regular basis. Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential MBBS (or equivalent) MRCS (or equivalent) Must hold full GMC registration at time of application Satisfactory completion of Core Training (or equivalent) Evidence of smooth progression through Desirable Certificate in Clinical Education ALS, ALTS, CCrISP Clinical Skills and Knowledge Essential Good history & examination skills Able to formulate a working diagnosis Able to order appropriate investigations Image interpretation relevant to practice Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague Desirable Ability to perform basic general surgical procedures Experience of HPB/Transplant surgery Management and Administration Experience Essential Ability to run a service and participate in management process Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate to the Trust and its workforce Able to communicate well with patients and colleagues An understanding of Clinical Governance Desirable Proven management and administration ability Understanding of management goals Experience with audit Evidence of leadership / project management Evidence of having implemented change Teaching Essential Experience of supervising junior staff Ability to teach clinical skills Clinical Governance, Audit and Research Essential Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and other people within a team Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues in all disciplines Personal Attributes Essential Alignment with the Trust's Values Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development A commitment to personal / unit CPD Time management skills Honesty, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality Desirable Evidence of leadership skills IT literate Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential MBBS (or equivalent) MRCS (or equivalent) Must hold full GMC registration at time of application Satisfactory completion of Core Training (or equivalent) Evidence of smooth progression through Desirable Certificate in Clinical Education ALS, ALTS, CCrISP Clinical Skills and Knowledge Essential Good history & examination skills Able to formulate a working diagnosis Able to order appropriate investigations Image interpretation relevant to practice Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague Desirable Ability to perform basic general surgical procedures Experience of HPB/Transplant surgery Management and Administration Experience Essential Ability to run a service and participate in management process Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate to the Trust and its workforce Able to communicate well with patients and colleagues An understanding of Clinical Governance Desirable Proven management and administration ability Understanding of management goals Experience with audit Evidence of leadership / project management Evidence of having implemented change Teaching Essential Experience of supervising junior staff Ability to teach clinical skills Clinical Governance, Audit and Research Essential Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and other people within a team Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues in all disciplines Personal Attributes Essential Alignment with the Trust's Values Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development A commitment to personal / unit CPD Time management skills Honesty, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality Desirable Evidence of leadership skills IT literate 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 The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Surgery - Freeman Hospital Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7DN Employer's website https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)