Resident Surgical Officer

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust

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Job summary

A Resident Surgical Officer (RSO) will primarily be on the Queen Mary'sHospital site to provide qualified medical cover for elective surgery patients(general surgery, orthopaedics, gynaecology, urology and anaesthetics).He/she will be continually responsible for the patient's management and care under the direction of the individual consultant and in close liaison with the nursing staff. He/she must inform consultants of any significant changes in the condition of their patients and of any emergency procedures undertaken

Main duties of the job

To make clinical decisions in the best interest of the patient.To ensure that high standards of patient care are maintained at alltimes in accordance with agreed operational policies, as a skilledmember of the hospital team.To promote and safeguard the wellbeing of all patients and staff.The RSO must be present in the hospital when on duty, carry a workingbleep, and respond promptly to calls for assistance or queries.The Service Manager for Planned Care at QMS must be informed sixweeks in advance of any changes to the agreed rota.Can initiate emergency medical care as required within the Trustguidelines for medical and surgical emergencies.Can carry out primary medical assessment of patients who present asan emergency.The On-Call RSO must respond to emergency calls readily and befamiliar with the location and mode of operation of resuscitation andmonitoring equipment. Is familiar with the drugs used in resuscitation.For this reason the RSO must have refresher courses incardiopulmonary resuscitation annually and be ALS qualified.Undertake emergency procedures according to hospital policy.Inform consultants of any significant changes in the condition of theirpatients and of any emergency procedures undertaken.

About us

Darent Valley Hospital (DVH) opened in September 2000. The hospital building is run as part of a Private Finance Initiative (PFI).Services provided by the Trust at the Planned Care centre at Queen Mary's Hospital (QMH) in Sidcup include elective surgery and outpatient services in general surgery, urology, orthopaedics, gynaecology and paediatrics, diagnostic and therapies. Erith and District Hospital provides x-ray services, outpatients and physiotherapy. Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust is responsible for the buildings at QMH and Erith and the Trust works with it and other provider organisations operating from the sites.

We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities.

If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. Due to the government regulations for mandatory vaccinations for COVID-19 for NHS employees, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff and our patients. In order to comply with our duty of care, we require all of our staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Your vaccination status will be a condition of your employment and evidence of vaccination will be obtained during the recruitment process, unless you are medically exempt.

Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.

Date posted

20 July 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£33,790 to £44,705 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

252-2023-048

Job locations

Queen Mary' Hospital

Frognal Ave,

Sidcup

DA14 6LT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Post holder will be responsible for the patients management and careunder the direction of the individual consultant and in close liaison with thenursing staff.

Please see attached JD and person specifications for more details

Job description

Job responsibilities

Post holder will be responsible for the patients management and careunder the direction of the individual consultant and in close liaison with thenursing staff.

Please see attached JD and person specifications for more details

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MB BS or equivalent
Full GMC registration with current licence to practice
Familiar with UK system
ALS Qualification

Desirable

Previous experience in Surgery
Additional postgraduate qualification

Research/Audit/ Teaching

Essential

Evidence of participation in audit

Desirable

Published research/audit Experience of teaching

Other skills

Essential

Must have demonstrable skills in both spoken and written English and are able to communicate effectively with colleagues using medical terminology
Able to problem solve
Team player, Organised, Able to cope with pressure and manage uncertainty

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MB BS or equivalent
Full GMC registration with current licence to practice
Familiar with UK system
ALS Qualification

Desirable

Previous experience in Surgery
Additional postgraduate qualification

Research/Audit/ Teaching

Essential

Evidence of participation in audit

Desirable

Published research/audit Experience of teaching

Other skills

Essential

Must have demonstrable skills in both spoken and written English and are able to communicate effectively with colleagues using medical terminology
Able to problem solve
Team player, Organised, Able to cope with pressure and manage uncertainty

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).