Trust Grade ST1/ST2 in General Surgery and Trauma & Orthopaedics

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Scarborough (ME); On-site; USD 56,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday (rising to 33)

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for Trust Grade ST1/ST2 positions spanning General Surgery and Trauma & Orthopaedics at Scarborough and York. The posts involve ward work, rounds, theatre time where relevant, and outpatient clinics, with on-call commitments and six-month rotations across specialties.

The role emphasises comprehensive clinical service delivery, GMC compliance, patient confidentiality, and proactive participation in training programmes.

Qualifications

• Competent in basic clinical procedures.
• Able to prioritise clinical needs and manage workload.
• Aware of patient confidentiality and data protection principles.
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
• Able to assess and initiate management of acutely ill patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive clinical service across General Surgery and Trauma & Orthopaedics.
• Undertake ward work, rounds and outpatient clinics as required.
• Participate in on-call duties and rota arrangements.
• Collaborate with consultants and teams to maintain safety and quality of care.
• Contribute to training and development opportunities within the trust.

Skills

Competence in basic clinical skills

Prioritise clinical need

Data protection awareness

Team working

Assessment of acutely ill patient

Job description

Trust Grade ST1/ST2 in General Surgery and Trauma & Orthopaedics

Company:

Company: York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

A Vacancy at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Locally Employed Doctors at the ST1+ level are Doctors working within the NHS who are not on a nationally recognised training program but are employed directly by an NHS Trust. These Doctors can be found in various Specialties and often include International Medical Graduates in their first NHS post.

Typical duties include Ward work and rounds, multidisciplinary meetings, theatre time (where relevant) and Outpatient clinics.

Most posts include out-of-hours commitments and operate on full shift rotas. Locally Employed Doctors generally work under the supervision of senior medical staff and have access to support at all times.

This post will work across both General Surgery and Urology and Trauma and Orthopaedics specialties at Scarborough hospital.

The on-call element of this role will cover both specialties, whilst standard working days will be aligned with General Surgery. The post will provide the opportunity to undertake rotations in both specialties on a six-month basis. This will provide the post holder with the opportunity to gain experience in elective theatre and clinic settings.

The principle duty of this post is to provide a comprehensive clinical service to patients within the trust area.

• To, at all times, comply with the GMC requirements of Duties of a Doctor.
• To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.
• To undertake duties as defined within the attached job plan in so far as practicable and in agreement with your clinical director.
• To be responsible and managerially accountable for the reasonable and effective use of any Trust resources that you use and influence, and professionally accountable to the Medical Director.
• On commencement to ensure personal attendance at the Trust’s Corporate Induction.
• To participate in the Trust’s statutory and mandatory training programme.
• To fully participate in the Consultant Peer Support Scheme and ensure personal attendance, when invited, at the Consultant Development Programme during your first year in post.
• To be responsible for the clinical management of in and outpatients under your care.

Knowledge and Skills

• Competence in basic clinical procedures.
• Able to prioritise clinical need, time and workload.
• Aware of own limitations.
• Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection.
• Understand the importance of working effectively in teams.
• Ability to assess, recognise and initiate management of the acutely ill patient and play an effective part in advanced life support.

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

For more information please see the job description attached

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that York Teaching Hospital has provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome their application to work for us.

Disability Confident and Mindful Employer

The Trust is committed to meeting the needs of employees and applicants with a disability or mental health condition. Our support for these schemes includes encouraging applications from people who are disabled or have a mental health condition, offering adjustments to make our application process accessible.

This advert closes on Friday 13 Nov 2026

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust