Specialist in General Surgery

The Great Western Hospitals NHS FT; Swindon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Swindon is seeking a Clinical Care professional to join their dynamic team. The role involves participation in multi-disciplinary team discussions, responsibilities for patient care, and opportunities in both elective and emergency surgical procedures. Ideal candidates should have experience in laparoscopic surgery and a commitment to ongoing medical education. The position offers exposure to a high-volume elective service and the chance to develop new surgical pathways.

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching and medical education activities required.
• Continuing responsibility for the care of patients and associated administrative duties.
• Ability to develop sub-specialty interests that fit within the department's needs.

Responsibilities

• Participate in MDT discussions with colleagues.
• Undertake ward rounds as appropriate.
• Conduct clinical audits and participate in continuing medical education.

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Laparoscopic surgery

Patient care

Education

Medical degree

Job description

Clinical Care

1. Multidisciplinary team work is envisaged as a key component of the working of this Trust and will involve Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT) discussion with other colleagues.
2. Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.
3. Development of sub‑specialty interests that fit in with Directorate needs, and the strategic direction of the Trust, including active participation in audit and development of new services if they fit within the future planning, case mix and development of the department.
4. Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties are required, and for contributing to undergraduate and post‑graduate and continuing medical education activity.
5. An interest in laparoscopic surgery and ability to able this to both emergency and elective case load.
6. Provision of cover for Consultant colleagues' periods of leave in accordance with arrangements agreed within Trust policy.
7. Participation in clinical audit and in continuing medical education.
8. Undertaking ward rounds as appropriate.
9. Providing evidence‑based care for patients in a multidisciplinary setting.
10. Conducting suitable duties in cases of emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.

This role is a new role within the department of General Surgery and presents the opportunity to be involved in both the elective and Emergency aspects if the service.

The department is a high‑volume elective service, undertaking both open and laparoscopic surgical procedures including benign proctology, hernia surgery and treatment for cholecystitis. The service also has one of the largest Cancer Tumour sites in the Trust.

The department also delivers a 24/7 Surgical Emergency Service for which it has its own Surgical Assessment Unit and Ward, through which patients are assessed and admitted. As part of this role, there is likely to be an opportunity to be involved in the development of our Surgical Assessment Pathways, particularly with regards to the abscess pathway and the potential for further CEPOD lists.

The Great Western Hospital, Swindon, is a modern 425 bed District General Hospital built in 2002 serving a growing population currently in excess of 310,000 and boasting state‑of‑the‑art facilities.

Swindon is a major town set within the rural beauty of Wiltshire, nestling between the Cotswolds to the North and Marlborough Downs to the South. Travel to major cities including Bristol, Oxford and London is easy with very frequent rail links and within an hour’s journey by rail. The M4 motorway is within a couple of miles for travel by road.