Trust Doctor in General Surgery

The Methodist Church in Britain; Swindon; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

NHS Pension

Occupational health

Funding for qualifications

Days off to study

CPD

Rotational placements

Flexible working

Staff discounts

Blue Light Card

Car lease

Cycle to work

Job summary

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Trust Service Doctor in General Surgery with an interest in Upper and Lower GI. The post covers benign and emergency upper GI conditions and benign/malignant lower GI disease, with laparoscopic surgery performed where possible.

The department rotates Deanery Registrars, Fellows, Core Trainees and F1 doctors through Peninsula Training Programmes, on a 40-hour week. Flexible working schemes and study time are supported.

Qualifications

• ST3+ training level in General Surgery.

Responsibilities

• Manage elective and emergency benign upper GI conditions
• Manage elective and emergency lower GI conditions, benign and malignant
• Carry out laparoscopic procedures where possible, including bile duct exploration, anti-reflux surgery and hernia repair

Education

ST3+ training level in General Surgery

Job description

A Trust Service Doctor post in General Surgery, with an interest in Upper and Lower GI, at North Devon District Hospital within Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The work covers benign and emergency upper GI conditions and benign and malignant lower GI disease, with laparoscopic surgery performed where possible. The department rotates Deanery Registrars, Fellows, Core Trainees and F1 doctors through Peninsula Training Programmes, on a 40-hour week. Preference goes to Priority and At Risk staff, and secondment is possible for current NHS employees.

What the job involves

• Manage elective and emergency benign upper GI conditions
• Manage elective and emergency lower GI conditions, benign and malignant
• Carry out laparoscopic procedures where possible, including bile duct exploration, anti-reflux surgery and hernia repair

What’s required

Experience

• ST3+ training level in General Surgery

What’s offered

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days
• NHS Pension scheme
• Occupational health services, including counselling and wellbeing activities
• Funding for a care certificate, degree or leadership qualifications
• Days off to study, CPD and rotational placements
• Flexible working schemes and family friendly policies
• Staff discounts and Blue Light Card
• Car lease and cycle to work schemes