Trust Grade Registrar (ST-3+) in General Surgery

Job title:

Trust Grade Registrar (ST-3+) in General Surgery

Company

British Medical Journal

Job description

The post holder is primarily intended to work at Registrar level, supporting and aiding the clinical ward work, the Outpatient workload and Emergency and Emergency Elective operating of the Department. A pay banding supplement is payable for participation in the on-call rota at middle grade level.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 1:8 on-call commitment. He/she will be expected to be involved in several research projects and actively participate in teaching and audit.Main duties of the jobNewham 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 at the middle grade level as a Trust Grade Registrar 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 usBarts 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 description
Job responsibilitiesYou will be part of a 1 in 8 on call rota and you will have to work within the EWTD frame. Two of the 8 middle grades are floating to cover the 6 firms on a rotation basis within the department. There will be opportunities to be involved in more major colorectal work with Mr Patel (Royal London Hospital) and Mr Engledow (Whipps Cross Hospital)There will be exposure to a wide range of general surgical emergency work. Surgically led endoscopy lists run throughout the week. There are 6 surgical firms which are paired by speciality in order for the consultants to cover each other: Mr F. Mihaimeed, General Surgery, Breast and Endocrine Surgery Mr J. Saunders, General Surgery and Breast Surgery Mr A. Sinha, General Surgery, Day case and minimally invasive Surgery Mr R. Le Fur, General Surgery, Colorectal Surgery and Laparoscopic Surgery Mr H. Patel, General Surgery, Colorectal Surgery and Laparoscopic Surgery Mr A. Engledow, General Surgery, Emergency Surgery and Colorectal Surgery Mr A Ramsanahie, General and Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery Ms A. Garg, Emergency and Elective General Surgery, interest in Colorectal SurgeryClinical Governance & AuditThere is a robust clinical governance program with a monthly morbidity and mortality meeting in general surgery. The post-holders are also expected to partake in at least one audit project related to either general surgery, relevant subspecialty or any appropriate . There is excellent support for this through the audit unit and the consultant body. This should be aimed towards national or international presentation.Study, Training and TeachingAppointees will be expected to have completed foundation year training and have passed the MRCS (or equivalent) examination, or to have at least completed the training requirements for the same. These posts DO NOT carry Deanery accreditation for the purposes of Surgical Training, though it is expected that they will provide training that will be of value to trainee surgeons.ResearchExtensive research facilities exist at Barts Health NHS Trust and research will be actively encouraged within the department and in conjunction with other departments of the hospitals where there is a wide range of research activity. There is ample time on the rota for fellows to complete a significant research project during the appointment.Salary and conditions of ServiceYour salary will be at the appropriate point on the ST scale, in keeping with your experience and your work intensity. The post is subject to the Terms and Conditions of Service of Hospital Medical & Dental Staff (England & Wales), to the General Whitley Council Conditions of Service and also to the National Health Service Pension Regulations. Due to the nature of the work in this post, it is exempt from the provision of section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemption Order 1975).Applications are therefore not entitled to withhold information about convictions, including those which, for other purposes are spent under the provisions of the Act. Failure to disclose such information may result in dismissal or disciplinary actionHours of WorkBarts Health NHS Trust reserves the right to change the parameters of the Standard working week, the number of hours additional duty you are required to undertake and the area in which you are required to undertake it, in the light of the requirements of the service. Barts Health NHS Trust will endeavour to give as much advance notice as possible of such change. In the event of a change in the number of additional duty hours you are required to undertake your pay will be adjusted appropriately. You may be required to provide on-call cover and take for patients throughout Barts Health NHS Trust, including cross district, inter-directorate, and Barts Health NHS Trust reserves the right to change cover requirements in accordance with the needs of the service. Barts Health NHS Trust reserves the right to require you to be resident when on call either occasionally or regularly.Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Previous experience in General Surgery

Desirable

• Previous experience within the NHS

Skills
Essential

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

Desirable

• Ability to perform intermediate general surgical procedures both elective and emergencies

Knowledge
Essential

• Able to conduct General Surgical outpatients

Desirable

• On call experience at registrar level

Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS or equivalent Medical Qualification

Desirable

• ATLS
• MRCS
• FRCS

Other
Essential

• Ability to gain the Confidence of colleagues and patients

Desirable

• Knowledge of the CERNER Millennium Hospital system

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Expected salary

£37068 – 57570 per year

Location

London

Job date

Sun, 23 Jun 2024 04:27:45 GMT

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