Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Specialty Doctor - General Surgery

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Job summary

Specialty Doctor - General Surgery 10 PA's per week plus on-call

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to join our expanding and dynamic Surgical team. We are advertising 1 Specialty Doctor position within Surgery full-time, based on 10 PA's a week.

You will be expected to carry out ward rounds/reviews on the surgical units, assist in theatre and undertake outpatient clinics. You will also be rostered to our Surgical Same Day Emergency Care Unit and when on duty and your periods of duty will be defined in accordance with the rota prepared by the Rota Coordinator/Consultant lead.

This is a full time post at Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. The successful applicant must have a license to practice from the GMC and interest in medical education. The department has 11 dedicated consultants working across General Surgery, Upper GI, Lower GI and Breast Specialties. Within Surgery, we have an Integrated and Surgical Gynae Unit and a Day Surgical Unit. There is also a busy Surgical Same Day Emergency Care unit that is also staffed by our Specialty Doctor Team.

The post holder will be clinically and educationally responsible to the Surgery Consultant Team.

Main duties of the job

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking applications to appoint a Specialty Doctor in the General Surgery Department. Candidates will be expected to have at least 2 to 3 years' experience in General Surgery. The post holder will be based solely at Tameside General Hospital. The post holder will be whole time - currently 10 pa's. The job plan will be based on the Terms and Conditions of the new Specialty Doctors contract.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

  • Safety
  • Care
  • Respect
  • Communication
  • Learning

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ people & Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Details

Date posted

19 February 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£59,175 to £95,400 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

245-MEDSDGENSUR-02-25

Job locations

Tameside and Glossop ICFT

Fountain Street

Ashton Under-Lyne

OL69RW


Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • FRCS (UK) or Equivalent
  • Current full GMC registration (or eligible to apply)

Experience

Essential

  • General Surgical experience at middle grade level with experience in either vascular, breast, upper GI, or colorectal surgery.
  • Should be able to deal with all surgical emergencies.
  • Willingness to undertake appropriate training for the post and teach junior members of staff.
  • Fitness to undertake the duties of the post.
  • Fitness to undertake the duties of the post.
  • Ability to liaise with colleagues.
  • Evidence of satisfactory continuing education.

Desirable

  • Should be able to do some operations independently.
  • Audit, Research, Teaching and Clinical Governance.

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work as a team member
  • Good written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate clearly with patients and colleagues.

Desirable

  • Computer literate
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • FRCS (UK) or Equivalent
  • Current full GMC registration (or eligible to apply)

Experience

Essential

  • General Surgical experience at middle grade level with experience in either vascular, breast, upper GI, or colorectal surgery.
  • Should be able to deal with all surgical emergencies.
  • Willingness to undertake appropriate training for the post and teach junior members of staff.
  • Fitness to undertake the duties of the post.
  • Fitness to undertake the duties of the post.
  • Ability to liaise with colleagues.
  • Evidence of satisfactory continuing education.

Desirable

  • Should be able to do some operations independently.
  • Audit, Research, Teaching and Clinical Governance.

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work as a team member
  • Good written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate clearly with patients and colleagues.

Desirable

  • Computer literate

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

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside and Glossop ICFT

Fountain Street

Ashton Under-Lyne

OL69RW


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside and Glossop ICFT

Fountain Street

Ashton Under-Lyne

OL69RW


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Associate Divisional Director - General Surgery

Anthony Edwards

Anthony.Edwards1@tgh.nhs.uk

01619225564

Details

Date posted

19 February 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£59,175 to £95,400 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

245-MEDSDGENSUR-02-25

Job locations

Tameside and Glossop ICFT

Fountain Street

Ashton Under-Lyne

OL69RW


Supporting documents

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