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Speciality Doctor
Grade
Specialty Doctor General Surgery
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week (40 hours, 10 PAs)
Job ref
177-MDELEC-6266372
Employer
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
James Paget Hospital Trust
Town
Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Salary
£52,530.00 - £82,400.00
Closing
21/05/2024 23:59

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Specialty Doctor General Surgery

Specialty Doctor General Surgery

The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of around 250,000 people in the Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Waveney areas. The Trust provides an integrated hospital and community children’s service. 
Patent and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by: 
 
  • Putting patients first
  • Aiming to get it right 
  • Recognising that everybody counts
  • Doing everything openly and honestly

 
‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England'

Job overview

The successful candidate will be expected to work at the Registrar level, supporting Junior trainee colleagues and will also provide on call Surgical cover during the day/night when on call.  The appointee will be supported and supervised by Associate Specialists and Consultants. Nevertheless expected to make independent surgical decisions. 

The successful appointee will be assisting with the day to day running of the wards, assisting and performing in theatre sessions, Out Patient clinics and arranging admission and discharges under Consultant supervision.  A ward round will be conducted each morning with junior staff, which will incorporate the management of Surgical emergencies admitted the previous night under the General Surgeons, as well as incumbent patients.  

Continue to develop in General Surgery taking part in middle grade full shift surgical rota.

The appointee will undertake the routine and emergency care of Surgical patients. The post will give plenty of opportunities for learning Advanced Surgical procedures.

 

Main duties of the job

         

                        Remarkable People, Remarkable Location

 

  • Friendly and enthusiastic consultant team

  • Beautiful location on the Norfolk coast

  • One of HSJ “Best NHS Places to Work”

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Specialty Doctor in General Surgery to join our friendly and enthusiastic surgery team at the James Paget University Hospital, located on the Norfolk coast within walking distance of long sandy beaches and close to the beautiful Norfolk Broads.

Applications are invited from Doctors who would like to continue their general professional training at the above modern District General Hospital.  Applicants should be fully GMC registered with a licence to practice. MRCS or equivalent is essential to this post.

There is an active teaching/research programme within the department and there are links with the University of East Anglia. There is an excellent purpose built training and education centre on site at the James Paget University Hospital along with a newly refurbished library and learning café area.

National Terms and Conditions apply to this post.

All applicants will be required to demonstrate a working knowledge of the English language.

To learn more about the Trust, please see our website.

 

Working for our organisation

The Hospital is based in the coastal town of Gorleston between the resorts of Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft.  Other coastal resorts such as Southwold, Caister and Hemsby also lie within the Trust’s catchment area along with several broadland villages/towns such as Beccles, Acle and Oulton Broad. The historic city of Norwich is a short journey away.  The North Norfolk coast and Southern Suffolk coast are also within easy reach.

 

There is a good supply of high quality housing at reasonable prices from barn conversions and historic houses to architect designed modern builds. There is a good choice of locations from rural and village to coastal and town. There are many high quality state and private schools from Nursery through to 6th form colleges and the UEA. There are a variety of local industries including agriculture, leisure and tourism including sailing, offshore industries, insurance and catering.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to work at the Registrar level, supporting Junior trainee colleagues and will also provide on call Surgical cover during the day/night when on call.  The appointee will be supported and supervised by Associate Specialists and Consultants. Nevertheless expected to make independent surgical decisions. 

The successful appointee will be assisting with the day to day running of the wards, assisting and performing in theatre sessions, Out Patient clinics and arranging admission and discharges under Consultant supervision.  A ward round will be conducted each morning with junior staff, which will incorporate the management of Surgical emergencies admitted the previous night under the General Surgeons, as well as incumbent patients.  

Continue to develop in General Surgery taking part in middle grade full shift surgical rota.

The appointee will undertake the routine and emergency care of Surgical patients. The post will give plenty of opportunities for learning Advanced Surgical procedures.

A pro-active role should be taken in departmental audits and must participate in the on-going teaching activities of the department. To provide support and guidance to Trainees.  To participate actively in the educational and audit activities of the department, for example recruiting patients to new trials and verifying timely data collection. 

Develop management skills in running successful MDT sessions. 

To participate actively in the educational and audit activities of the department, for example recruiting patients to new trials and verifying timely data collection. 

A flexible attitude to adjusting to changes within the department will be necessary.  The appointee will be given the opportunity to receive further training in his/her own special interest.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • MRCS or equivalent recognised by GMC
  • ATLS
  • IELTS etc, level 7.0 overall
Desirable criteria
  • Higher Degree (MSc, MD)

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Experience in General Surgery
  • Able to plan and develop the service
  • Willingness to participate in and lead a multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives
  • Ability to organise and prioritise clinical needs with awareness of own limitations and the ability to know when to consult senior advice.
  • Clinical Knowledge & Expertise: appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems.

Academic Achievements

Essential criteria
  • Ability to use research outcomes in clinical practice
  • Experience of conducting clinical audit/QI
  • Experience of using evidence base to support decision making
Desirable criteria
  • Involvement in research projects and published papers
  • Evidence of interest and experience in teaching

Key Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good Communication skills
  • Computer literate
  • Able to establish good working relations with patients, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues
  • Motivated, trustworthy and well organised
  • Energy and enthusiasm with the ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to communicate clearly with colleagues, laboratory staff and other staff and agencies
  • Experience in teaching junior medical staff
Desirable criteria
  • Formal training in teaching skills
  • Experience of teaching medical students

Other

Essential criteria
  • Commitment to personal and professional development
  • Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives’ dignity, privacy, integrity, cultural and religious beliefs
  • Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
  • Full immunisation status in accordance with Occupational Health
  • Satisfactory Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure and/or Certificate of Good Conduct (Police Check) from country of residence
  • Eligibility to work in the UK

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Medical Staffing
Job title
Medical staffing
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01493 453667
Additional information

For further details / informal visits contact: The Medical Staffing Team via emailing [email protected]

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