Job summary There will be two posts sharing both the teaching and clinical duties. The exact split between the duties will be agreed between the Lead Clinicians and the successful candidates. This is an exciting opportunity to gain formal experience of teaching as well as improving clinical skills in General Surgery. The post will enable you to build on your experience and obtain appropriate competencies but the post is not recognised by the Deanery for training. The RUH in Bath is a busy District General Hospital and previous SHOs have been able to improve their surgical experience to significantly enhance their portfolio for application to national ST3 posts. The Royal United Hospital has an excellent reputation for training in medical and surgical specialties; evidenced by excellent feedback from the GMC training survey for an acute hospital. The department and the hospital provide a progressive and friendly atmosphere in which to work, and there is an active postgraduate teaching programme, in which you will be involved. With the reduction in training numbers nationally, we envisage that many able doctors will seek an alternative training route in active departments such as this one at the RUH, and we have already demonstrated a long-term commitment to training and career progression of our Trust appointed doctors. For more information please contact Dr Alistair Kerr, Academy Dean, on 01225 825339 Main duties of the job The Clinical aspect of the post is based at the Royal United Hospital, Bath, and is suitable for candidates who will already have at least 12 months' pre-registration experience, who would like to gain further experience in an acute speciality. Your duties will be primarily care of in-patients and the admission and primary care of emergency cases, including performance of surgical procedures. There will be opportunities to be supernumerary in elective subspecialty clinics, or assist in and perform elective surgery according to learning objectives, previous experience and competencies. There is a training programme and regular audit and teaching sessions. On-call duties during working hours cover the General Surgery acute take, with the addition of out of hours cross cover of Urology. The successful candidates to undertake focused training in Medical Education. The successful candidates will contribute to the SHO grade rota with out of hours commitment in General Surgery for half of their contracted time. The other half of their will be spent in Medical education where there will be no out of hours commitment. The successful candidates will also have the opportunity to gain a Medical education qualification. Funding for this will be provided through the Bath Academy. About us At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on. We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger. A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research. Date posted 21 February 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary £49,909 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 427-6949336 Job locations Royal United Hospital Combe Park Bath BA1 3NG Job description Job responsibilities Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role. Job description Job responsibilities Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role. Person Specification Qualification Essential MB BS or Equivalent Completed pre-registration year (or equivalent outside UK). Training in the initial assessment and care of the acutely ill patient. Desirable Studying towards MRCS or MRCP, ACLS and/or ATLS. NHS History Essential 2 year minimum working in the NHS Experience Essential Ability to interact well with medical students Ability and willingness to learn from all sources. Desirable Achievement of Foundation Programme 2 competencies / Certificate of Completion of Foundation Programme or equivalent Competent in joint aspiration, regional anaesthesia and suturing skills. Knowledge Essential Knowledge of own limitations Competent in history taking and examination skills. Desirable Involvement in research projects Previous audit projects completed. Skills Essential Sound basic clinical skills. Achievement of Foundation Programme 1 competencies Desirable Ability to establish good working relationships with other members of the multidisciplinary team Ability to function calmly and effectively under pressure Person Specification Qualification Essential MB BS or Equivalent Completed pre-registration year (or equivalent outside UK). Training in the initial assessment and care of the acutely ill patient. Desirable Studying towards MRCS or MRCP, ACLS and/or ATLS. NHS History Essential 2 year minimum working in the NHS Experience Essential Ability to interact well with medical students Ability and willingness to learn from all sources. Desirable Achievement of Foundation Programme 2 competencies / Certificate of Completion of Foundation Programme or equivalent Competent in joint aspiration, regional anaesthesia and suturing skills. Knowledge Essential Knowledge of own limitations Competent in history taking and examination skills. Desirable Involvement in research projects Previous audit projects completed. Skills Essential Sound basic clinical skills. Achievement of Foundation Programme 1 competencies Desirable Ability to establish good working relationships with other members of the multidisciplinary team Ability to function calmly and effectively under pressure 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 Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal United Hospital Combe Park Bath BA1 3NG Employer's website https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)