PS257855- Clinical Fellow (ST 3) in General Surgery

NHS Grampian; Elgin; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Key Worker Housing Support

Aberdeen/Elgin area housing option

Job summary

NHS Grampian is seeking a Clinical Fellow (ST3) in General Surgery based at Dr Grey’s Hospital, Elgin. The post covers General Surgery and Orthopaedics with out-of-hours cross-cover, including day and night shifts for adult emergencies.

A GMC licence to practise must be in place before starting, and MRCS is required along with UK-based surgical experience. The role offers the opportunity to work within a supportive team in a region renowned for its outdoor beauty and recreational options.

Qualifications

• MRCS qualification and GMC registration are required.
• UK-based experience in General Surgery is essential.
• GMC licence to practise must be in place before starting.

Responsibilities

• Cover General Surgery and Orthopaedics out of hours as cross cover.
• Provide day and night shifts in the department at Dr Gray’s Hospital, Elgin.
• Participate in on-call postings and respond to adult emergencies as required.

Skills

MRCS

UK surgical experience

Education

MRCS qualification

GMC registration/licence

Job description

Clinical Fellow (ST3), General Surgery

Fixed term until August 27

NHS Grampian – General Surgery / Wards and for Adult emergencies (day and night shifts) Cross cover Orthopaedics out of hours, Dr Gray’s Hospital, Elgin

The post will be based within the General Surgery Department at Dr Grey’s Hospital, Elgin, covering Orthopaedics as well as out of hours.

We can offer you the opportunity to live and work in an area of outstanding beauty with access to a wide range of recreational opportunities, from the shores of the Moray Firth to the Cairngorm National Park.

This post does not have educational approval from the Postgraduate Dean and will not be recognised for training.

Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC is required. (licence to practise must be in place prior to starting in post). For more information visit

Informal clinical enquiries can be made to Ms Laura Nicol Consultant General/Upper GI Surgeon 01343567525.

You must have your MRCS Qualification and UK based experience.

Please note that this post may close early due to volume of applications.

Benefits

• Key Worker Housing Support: Moray Council are offering temporary accommodation for key workers moving to Moray to support recruitment in the public sector, including NHS roles. This opportunity is designed to help individuals who are unable to secure housing locally while starting their new job. Applicants must be filling a public sector role such as NHS healthcare professionals eg Consultants, Nurses, Physiotherapists where local skills shortages exist. You must be moving to Moray from outside the area and must be willing to accept a Short Scottish Secure Tenancy (SSST), which is a temporary housing arrangement. Key worker points will be awarded based on employer confirmation of recruitment need, and housing will be provided for a minimum of six months, with the possibility of extension up to 12 months. This accommodation option allows applicants time to secure permanent housing while addressing local recruitment challenges. Successful applicants, if interested, are required to submit an application for housing using Moray Council’s online portal: https://online.moray.gov.uk/ords/houlive_selfserv/f?p=13000:101.
• If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.

NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.