This post is for aSpecialty DoctorinGeneral Surgery. This is a 12 Months fixed term post offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Medic to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals.
Applicants must be eligible for full Registration with the GMC at time of appointment.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
You will be required to work with one of the surgical teams and currently this means either colorectal, upper GI or breast and this translates to supporting the consultants including emergency demand, general clinics, theatre sessions and ward rounds plus time set aside for research, study and administration. The job plan may be adjusted depending on the service requirements and following consultation with the post holder.
The successful candidate will be joining an enthusiastic and forward-thinking department comprising of 12 Consultants.
The department offers excellent training and development opportunities and the post holders are expected to support the elective and non elective demand and participate in the daytime and weekend on call rota.
The post is offered on the basis that the successful applicant will work flexibly and join the on call rota undertaking General Surgery duties; the rate of resident on call will be 1 in 13 and the successful applicant will be remunerated appropriately for on call work in line with existing terms and conditions.
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is the only acute Trust in Cheshire and Merseyside, and one of the few in the entire country, to achieve the title of OUTSTANDING, rated by the Care Quality Commission.
The Trust’s vision is to provide 5 Star Patient Care.
Every single member of staff plays a huge part in this, no matter what your role, you will make a difference and support the delivery of this vision.
It is vital to our ongoing success that we all share the same aspiration, the same focus, and provide the same high standards right across the organisation and we can do this by focussing on 5 key areas.
· CARE that is consistently high quality, compassionate, and provides the best possible experience for our patients and their families.
· SAFETY that is of the highest standards, where staff feel empowered to further improve services and reduce the risk of harm.
· PATHWAYS that reduce variations in care to improve outcomes, whilst respecting the individual needs of patients.
· SYSTEMS that are efficient, user-friendly, and reliable. Drawing upon best practice to ensure our processes support the needs of our patients.
· COMMUNICATION that is open and inclusive. Always showing patients, their families and our colleagues, the dignity and respect we would wish for ourselves.
The job plan is based on a standard full-time contract plus a separate contract for on-call after discussion with the successful candidate. You will be required to work with one of the UGI /LGI surgical teams and this translates to supporting the consultants including emergency demand, general clinics, theatre sessions and ward rounds plus time set aside for research, study and administration. The job plan may be adjusted depending on the service requirements and following consultation with the post holder.
Direct Clinical Care will include the following:
• “Hot” Emergency Outpatient Clinics and Emergency Case Operating Sessions
• Clinical Administration / Ward Rounds
• Outpatient clinics on both sites
• Clinical research activity
• Elective Surgery
• Daytime week and weekend cover of the Emergency on call
• Rota’d weekend ward rounds
For more information regarding the main responsibilities and requirements essential for this role please refer to the ‘supporting documents’ heading and review the job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including a proposed job plan.
This advert closes on Friday 18 Oct 2024
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