Trust Doctor (Eqv ST1-ST2) in General Surgery

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in the City of London is searching for a Trust Doctor (Eqv ST1-ST2) in General Surgery. This role involves supporting trainees, participating in clinics, and managing surgical duties. The ideal candidate will have surgical experience, a medical qualification, and the ability to lead junior staff. Join us for the chance to develop skills in a supportive environment while contributing to academic and audit activities.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Surgery.
• On-call experience.
• Ability to gain the confidence of colleagues and patients.

Responsibilities

• Support Foundation School trainees.
• Participate in Out Patient Clinics and in-patient operating lists.
• Participate in teaching and audits.

Skills

Ability to motivate and teach junior medical staff

Ability to lead, direct and delegate tasks appropriately

Education

MBBS or equivalent Medical Qualification

ATLS

MRCS

Tools

CERNER Millennium Hospital system

Job description

Trust Doctor (Eqv ST1-ST2) in General Surgery

The post holder will have a 12 month post (extendable) in the General Surgery department which will include supporting the Foundation School trainees and the opportunity to train in General Surgery. In addition she/he will be involved in Out Patient Clinics and in-patient operating lists. The post includes a 1:10 on-call commitment. He/she will be expected to be involved in several research projects and actively participate in teaching and audits.

Main duties of the job

Newham University Hospital is part of Barts Health NHS Trust. It is an associate teaching hospital and is dedicated to teaching and training.

Post-holders will be working as a Trust Grade SHO and be part of a team of 8 at the middle grade level within the General Surgery department. You will be rotating and working within the department in Breast/Endocrine surgery, Gastro-intestinal/minimally invasive surgery and Colorectal surgery. Although this post is not a recognized training post, you will have a wide opportunity to develop your surgical skills and you will be expected to have a strong academic commitment and to be part of the ongoing academic and audit activities of the department.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job responsibilities

The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required. Please view the attachment below.

Person Specification

Experience

• Previous experience in Surgery

Skills

• Ability to motivate and teach junior medical staff.
• Ability to lead, direct and delegate tasks appropriately.

Knowledge

• Able to conduct Surgical outpatients
• On call experience

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent Medical Qualification
• ATLS
• MRCS

Other

• Ability to gain the Confidence of colleagues and patients
• Knowledge of the CERNER Millennium Hospital system

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.