Trust Doctor Level 2 In General Surgery

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. The normal working day consists of covering the General Surgical wards/clinics / theatres from 8am-5pm.

2. You will be expected to actively participate in the management of the patients on the wards, outpatients, operating theatres and endoscopy. Your skills and acumen will be utilised in the investigation of patients, the formulation and execution of patient care plans as guided by your colleagues on the team. Ward rounds are daily. Ensure that documentation is up to date on a daily basis (Ward round documentation, VTE, antibiotics and Sepsis tool, TTO) and support the Home For Lunch campaign.

3. Your participation in operating theatre and day case sessions is required and recommended. You will be able to carry out operative procedures under consultant supervision and be involved in the perioperative care of patients.

4. You will be expected to guide the juniors and request patient investigations with support in your decision making from senior colleagues to ensure excellent patient care and safety.

5. Your career development is important to us and study leave with a budget for appropriate courses is available in line with the other trainees.

6. You will be supported and expected to participate in mandatory training, audits, research, teaching and service improvement schemes

7. Participation in the registrar on-call rota as either first or second on (See on call requirements for further detail). Two registrars are on call at any one time from 8am till 8pm.

8. On call is prospective cover and therefore you will cover other colleagues in their absence

9. Perform duties in the occasion of emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate Consultant in consultation, where practicable, with colleagues both senior and junior.

10. The post-holder will undergo regular appraisal throughout the post and will be expected to undergo continuing professional development.

11. You will work collaboratively with colleagues to further develop and improve the service. There may also be a requirement to undertake other similar duties as part of this post in order to provide a quality service. These will be consistent with the level of responsibilities outlined above.

This job description may be reviewed from time to time in light of developments and may be amended in consultation with the post holder

Person Specification

Qualifications and Professional Registration

Essential

• Medical qualification recognised by the General Medical Council (GMC)
• Full GMC registration with licence to practice
• Advanced Life Support Certificate

Knowledge, Training and Experience

Essential

• A minimum of 12 months UK clinical experience or equivalent
• 12 months experience at Foundation level or equivalent

Communication & Relationship Skills

Essential

• Demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Russell's Hall Hospital

Russells Hall Hospital

Dudley

DY1 2HQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/