Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic Specialty Doctor to join our General Surgery department.
The Specialty Doctor post in General Surgery offers excellent training, experience and developmental opportunities in elective and emergency General Surgery. The department is committed to support the appointee by offering them extensive opportunities to develop their surgical experience and their portfolio, with a view to their successful career progression. This post is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and experienced surgical trainee with ambition to progress their career.
Main duties of the job
This post currently operates a 1:10 full-shift on call rota with prospective cover for annual and study leave. On the night shift the specialty doctor will work with a clinical fellow, and a consultant on call from home.
Job Plan
Per week
Theatre
Clinic
SPA
Ward Round each morning
Plus:
1:9 On-Call
About us
The appointee will be assigned their own educational supervisor, and a learning agreement will be made and subsequently monitored. Active participation in surgical audit and clinical research projects will be encouraged. The appointee will have the opportunity to develop teaching skills within the department, and also through the undergraduate teaching programme. They will develop presentation skills at departmental and hospital meetings, presenting the findings of their audits and research. Study leave for attendance at courses and conferences will be encouraged and supported, with many courses, available locally. The appointee will be encouraged and supported to submit their own research or audit outcomes for presentation at national conferences. Assistance with exam preparation ( FRCS) and interview practice will be provided, if appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full job description and person specification can be found in the additional documents within the advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Full registration with a licence to practice ,MRCS or equivalent, ATLS.
Desirable
2. Relevant higher degree, diploma or other post graduate qualification.
EXPERIENCES
Essential
3. Broad clinical experience in general surgery.
4. Shall have completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be the specialty of General Surgery; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies
Desirable
5. Experience in vascular surgery
6. Clinical experience in other related specialties
ABILITY
Essential
7. Ability to know when to ask for help
8. Ability to apply knowledge
9. Ability to write relevant, legible clinical notes
10. Safe and effective oral communication skills
11. Willingness to involve patients in their management
Desirable
12. Advanced IT Skills including knowledge of web site authoring
MANAGEMENT
Desirable
13. An understanding of NHS management practices and their application
14. A willingness to attend and actively participate in the departmental management meetings
AUDIT
Essential
15. Evidence of participation
Desirable
16. Evidence of completed audit projects. Critical appraisal course / skills
17. Critical appraisal course / skills
RESEARCH
Essential
18. Ability to access published evidence
Desirable
19. Evidence of participation Research-based publications
TEACHING
Essential
20. Evidence of a commitment to support the teaching of medical and non-medical staff
Desirable
21. Evidence of teaching Nursing and Paramedical staff
TRAINING
Essential
22. Evidence of commitment to Life Long Learning and Continued Professional Development.
Desirable
23. Member of relevant Specialist Societies
DISPOSITION
Essential
24. Friendly and polite disposition. A team player who values the individual contributions of a multi-disciplinary team.
25. Reliable, self-motivated and punctual
Desirable
26. Able to work in stressful situations and/or under pressure.
LANGUAGE
Essential
27. Written & spoken English
Desirable
28. Welsh speaker