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NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04)
Main area Upper GI Surgery Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04) Contract Fixed term: 6 months (With a possibility of an extension of up to 12 months) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week (participating in the on call rota) Job ref 321-SUWON-MS-6937680-S6
Site Churchill Hospital Town Headington Salary £61,825.00 - £70,425.00 PA Closing 27/02/2025 23:59
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
Job overview
This is a SPR post within the Department of UGI Surgery, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The Oesophagogastric Unit is a regional cancer centre and carries out 100-120 resections for malignancy each year, serving a population of 2.5 million. The Oesophagogastric Unit also has a busy programme in benign oesophageal disease. There are 6 consultant surgeons – Professor N Maynard, Mr R Marshall, Mr B Sgromo, Mr R Gillies, Mr R Owen and Professor S Markar.
Within the unit, there is one senior clinical fellow, three higher surgical trainees and an F1 doctor. This post will allow exposure to all aspects of elective UGI surgery, both benign and malignant, as well as emergency general surgery. The post is ideally suited to a candidate wishing to pursue a career in general surgery with an interest in UGI surgery.
Main duties of the job
The post holder’s duties will be primarily at the Churchill site but with regular duties at the JR (emergency surgery) and Horton (elective surgery) sites.
The post-holder will be involved in the pre-operative assessment and management of patients undergoing all aspects of UGI surgery, both cancer and benign, operative procedures and caring for these patients in the post-operative phase.
There will be ample opportunities to participate in both open and laparoscopic UGI surgery and an opportunity to develop skills in diagnostic and therapeutic upper GI endoscopic if desired.
The post holder will be expected to participate in audit, including the entry of data into the Unit’s cancer database (CODA).
There is an expectation that the post holder will contribute to the rota for emergency general surgery patients at all stages of the emergency surgery pathway, including initial triage assessment, surgery and post-operative care Emergency Surgery is based at the John Radcliffe Hospital. Additionally, the post holder will contribute to morning weekend ward rounds of UGI inpatients at the Churchill site (3 in 15 weekends).
Person specification
Qualifications/Training
* MRCS or equivalent
* In year ST 3-8 of General Surgical training or equivalent
* GMC registration
* FRCS or equivalent
Experience
* General training in General Surgery and Emergency/Trauma Surgery
* General training in minimally invasive surgery.
* ATLS certificate.
* Current appointment at SpR level or equivalent.
* Advanced training in General Surgery and Emergency/Trauma Surgery.
* Advanced training in minimally invasive surgery.
* Ability to perform diagnostic OGD.
Skills and Knowledge
* Evidence of Leadership
* Experience of clinical audit
* Interest in research with presentations / publications.
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