General Surgery Specialist Doctor - On-Call & Teaching

Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust in King's Lynn is seeking a Specialty Doctor in General Surgery to join a well established team. The role involves inpatient and outpatient work, with 1:12 on-call duties and opportunities to contribute to teaching and surgical audit.

The post holder provides a varied service under supervision, participates in ward rounds, theatre lists, and supports the development of general surgical services within the trust.

Responsibilities

• Undertake outpatient clinics seeing follow-up patients and new cases under the supervision of the Consultant.
• Undertake theatre lists to include day cases and surgery as appropriate under the supervision of the Consultant.
• Undertake ward rounds with the Junior Medical Staff for the management of patients.
• Provide intermediate level care for emergency admissions at this time.
• Undertake teaching of junior medical staff and other clinical staff as appropriate.
• Participate fully in post graduate activities and surgical audit.
• So far as is consistent with the proper discharge of the above duties, the post holder undertakes to deputise from time to one for absent colleagues.
• The post holder undertakes exceptionally to be available for such irregular commitments outside normally rostered duties as are essential for continuity of patient care.
• The post holder undertakes exceptionally to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
• The post holder must at all times carry out his/her responsibilities with due regard to the Trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
• To be aware of the responsibility of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors and staff and attend all relevant health and safety training.
• To ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard.

Job description

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust in King's Lynn is seeking a Specialty Doctor in General Surgery to join a well established team. The role involves inpatient and outpatient work, with 1:12 on-call duties and opportunities to contribute to teaching and surgical audit.

The post holder provides a varied service under supervision, participates in ward rounds, theatre lists, and supports the development of general surgical services within the trust.