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 1:9 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 (both General Surgery and Vascular consultants). The vascular acute take for North Wales is located at Glan Clwyd Hospital. Job Plan Per week: (worked flexibly) Theatre (2 sessions) Clinic (1 session) SPA (2 sessions) 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, e.g. 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 (e.g. FRCS) and interview practice will be provided, if appropriate. Person Specification Qualifications Essential • Full registration with a licence to practice ,MRCS or equivalent, ATLS. Desirable • Relevant higher degree, diploma or other post graduate qualification. EXPERIENCES Essential • Broad clinical experience in general surgery. • 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 • Experience in vascular surgery • Clinical experience in other related specialties ABILITY Essential • Ability to know when to ask for help • Ability to apply knowledge • Ability to write relevant, legible clinical notes • Safe and effective oral communication skills • Willingness to involve patients in their management Desirable • Advanced IT Skills including knowledge of web site authoring MANAGEMENT Desirable • An understanding of NHS management practices and their application • A willingness to attend and actively participate in the departmental management meetings AUDIT Essential • Evidence of participation Desirable • Evidence of completed audit projects. Critical appraisal course / skills • Critical appraisal course / skills RESEARCH Essential • Ability to access published evidence Desirable • Evidence of participation Research-based publications TEACHING Essential • Evidence of a commitment to support the teaching of medical and non-medical staff Desirable • Evidence of teaching Nursing and Paramedical staff TRAINING Essential • Evidence of commitment to Life Long Learning and Continued Professional Development. Desirable • Member of relevant Specialist Societies DISPOSITION Essential • Friendly and polite disposition. A team player who values the individual contributions of a multi-disciplinary team. • Reliable, self-motivated and punctual Desirable • Able to work in stressful situations and/or under pressure. LANGUAGE Essential • Written & spoken English Desirable • Welsh speaker 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.