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Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

LAS ST3+in General Surgery

The closing date is 31 August 2025

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Job summary

The appointment is to commence on 1 October 2025 for a fixed term period of 12 months. MRCS or equivalent is essential. The post does not award a National Training Number. As this post is not recognised as a 'training post', full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise is required, and if the appointee does not hold right of residence in the UK sponsorship will be required. The post will be suitable for an experienced ST3+ covering gaps in the non-elective surgery rota and will have limited elective surgery exposure in the first six months.

Main duties of the job

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a detailed description of the duties involved in the post along with the surgical service Sheffield offers.

About us

Located on rolling hills and dissected by river valleys, Sheffield is one of the greenest and most wooded cities in Europe. More than a third of the city lies inside the beautiful Peak District National Park, and it is virtually surrounded by open countryside - over half the city's population live within 15 minutes of open countryside. It is also the greenest city in England, with 175 woodlands and 75 public parks. Sheffield offers a unique proposition of city culture alongside access to some of the most stunning countryside in the UK.This environment, together with the unparalleled strength of the city's climbing, running, walking and biking communities, sets Sheffield apart from anywhere else in the UK. There is also a wide range of affordable housing and excellent schools on offer.

Details

Date posted

19 August 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£65,048 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

190-STH-25-221

Job locations

Northern General Hospital

Herries Road

Sheffield

S5 7AU


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for detailed description of the duties involved in the post along with the surgical service Sheffield offers.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for detailed description of the duties involved in the post along with the surgical service Sheffield offers.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the point of application
  • Basic Medical Degree
  • MRCS

Clinical experience

Essential

  • Completed foundation training and core surgical training (4 years) or be able to demonstrate equivalence of training
  • Minimum of 12 months NHS Clinical experience with 6 months at ST3+ in General surgery.

Research

Essential

  • Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
  • Basic understanding of research methods and statistics

Desirable

  • Publications in Peer reviewed journals

Teaching and Training

Essential

  • Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors

Continuous Professional Develo

Essential

  • Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months

Desirable

  • Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio

Personal attributes

Essential

  • Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values
  • The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC' good medical practice (2013).
  • Good written communication skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the point of application
  • Basic Medical Degree
  • MRCS

Clinical experience

Essential

  • Completed foundation training and core surgical training (4 years) or be able to demonstrate equivalence of training
  • Minimum of 12 months NHS Clinical experience with 6 months at ST3+ in General surgery.

Research

Essential

  • Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
  • Basic understanding of research methods and statistics

Desirable

  • Publications in Peer reviewed journals

Teaching and Training

Essential

  • Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors

Continuous Professional Develo

Essential

  • Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months

Desirable

  • Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio

Personal attributes

Essential

  • Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values
  • The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC' good medical practice (2013).
  • Good written communication skills

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Additional information

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northern General Hospital

Herries Road

Sheffield

S5 7AU


Employer's website

https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northern General Hospital

Herries Road

Sheffield

S5 7AU


Employer's website

https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Medical HR Advisor

Thanvi Zainab

thanvi.zainab1@nhs.net

01142712927

Details

Date posted

19 August 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£65,048 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

190-STH-25-221

Job locations

Northern General Hospital

Herries Road

Sheffield

S5 7AU


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