Job summary
We are looking to appoint an FY1 Trust grade doctor from April - August 2024. This post will be working in Trauma & Orthopaedics and also covers emergency general surgery
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be responsible for the ward based management of these patients, and will be supported by senior members of the team. Attendance on daily rounds is imperative including orthopaedics and orthogeriatrics. The appointee will be encouraged to attend theatre, when possible.
In addition, the appointee will have the opportunity to enhance their skills in emergency general surgery. This will be as part of a 1 in 8 rota for FY1's. This rota includes daytime shifts during the week and includes weekends. Appropriate zero days are given within the rota. During the on-call shifts, you will be expected to support the EGS team in seeing patients on wards and clerking in the Emergency Department. There will also be opportunities to attend emergency theatre, and training in routine emergency operations such as laparoscopic appendectomy will be available.
About us
Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a medium sized local hospital providing acute and community health services for Hackney, The City and surrounding communities and provides a range of specialist services for a much wider population.
We provide general hospital and community services to Hackney and the City of London, and specialist care in obstetrics, neonatology, foetal medicine, fertility, bariatric surgery and neuro rehabilitation across east London and beyond.
The principal purpose of the Trust remains to provide goods and services for the purposes of the health service in England, and has a duty to do this effectively, efficiently and economically.
The Trust comprises of Homerton Hospital in Hackney and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home, situated in Shoreditch as well as Hackney and the City Community Health Services.
As one of London's designated peri-natal centres, Homerton provides a highly specialised range of obstetric and neonatal services. A major capital expansion programme is in hand to accommodate 6000 births per annum and provide 40 neonatal intensive care cots
Over 3500 staff are directly employed by the trust, with a further 1000 contracted to work for us or placed here for training. In the latter group are pre and post registration medical and health care professional trainees from the London Deanery, Barts and the London Medical School, City University and East London University.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for the ward based management of these patients, and will be supported by senior members of the team. Attendance on daily rounds is imperative including orthopaedics and orthogeriatrics. The appointee will be encouraged to attend theatre, when possible.
In addition, the appointee will have the opportunity to enhance their skills in emergency general surgery. This will be as part of a 1 in 8 rota for FY1s. This rota includes daytime shifts during the week and includes weekends. Appropriate zero days are given within the rota. During the on-call shifts, you will be expected to support the EGS team in seeing patients on wards and clerking in the Emergency Department. There will also be opportunities to attend emergency theatre, and training in routine emergency operations such as laparoscopic appendectomy will be available.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for the ward based management of these patients, and will be supported by senior members of the team. Attendance on daily rounds is imperative including orthopaedics and orthogeriatrics. The appointee will be encouraged to attend theatre, when possible.
In addition, the appointee will have the opportunity to enhance their skills in emergency general surgery. This will be as part of a 1 in 8 rota for FY1s. This rota includes daytime shifts during the week and includes weekends. Appropriate zero days are given within the rota. During the on-call shifts, you will be expected to support the EGS team in seeing patients on wards and clerking in the Emergency Department. There will also be opportunities to attend emergency theatre, and training in routine emergency operations such as laparoscopic appendectomy will be available.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification from recognised university
Clinical experience
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate good clinical knowledge
Desirable
- Surgical specialty experience
Personal skills
Essential
- Awareness of own limitations and when to ask for help
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification from recognised university
Clinical experience
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate good clinical knowledge
Desirable
- Surgical specialty experience
Personal skills
Essential
- Awareness of own limitations and when to ask for help
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.
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.
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).
