Job summary
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well-integrated team.
The post is available from August 2025 for 12 months.
The post will involve working within a busy Plastic Surgery Department to provide research registrar support to the unit particularly relating to the SENTINEL SoECAT national trial. Other duties will include attending ward rounds, theatre and clinics (together with the supervising Consultant and independently), supervision of junior doctors and administrative work related to your clinical commitments.
Attendance at departmental audit meetings is compulsory, completion of an audit project is expected, and involvement in research encouraged. Attendance at departmental teaching and regional registrar training will be expected. The post also involves teaching junior trainees and medical students within the department.
Main duties of the job
- Provide registrar support to the research portfolio of the department, in particular the SENTINAL SoECAT national trial
- Act as junior audit lead to support the departments clinical governance team
- Co-ordinate teaching of medical students and junior doctors within the department
- Provide clinical experience in Plastic Surgery
- Attend ward rounds, theatre and clinic sessions
- Clinical history and examination
- Diagnostic testing
- Formulating and implementing management plans for patients within sphere of competence in both acute and long-term situation
- Communication with patients and their relatives
- Arrange investigations for patients and ensure results available in a timely manner
About us
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
Clinical work will include attending ward rounds, theatre and clinics together with the supervising Consultant and independently. There is no on-call requirement.
Managerial:
The post will involve supervision of junior trainees and co-ordination of medial students along with providing teaching.
The post will involve a junior audit lead role to support the clinical governance team within the department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
Clinical work will include attending ward rounds, theatre and clinics together with the supervising Consultant and independently. There is no on-call requirement.
Managerial:
The post will involve supervision of junior trainees and co-ordination of medial students along with providing teaching.
The post will involve a junior audit lead role to support the clinical governance team within the department.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Must hold full GMC registration.
- Primary medical qualification.
- Completion of core surgical training or equivalent
- Completion of Foundation programme or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree.
- MRCS or equivalent.
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of Plastic Surgery.
- Good history & examination skills.
- Able to formulate a working diagnosis.
- Able to order appropriate investigations.
- Image interpretation relevant to practice.
- Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague.
Maintaining Clinical Competence
Essential
- Evidence of competencies in surgery.
- Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. workplace assessments.
Desirable
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching in clinical setting.
- Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students & Foundation Doctors.
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit.
- Experience of audit projects.
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in research.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Must hold full GMC registration.
- Primary medical qualification.
- Completion of core surgical training or equivalent
- Completion of Foundation programme or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree.
- MRCS or equivalent.
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of Plastic Surgery.
- Good history & examination skills.
- Able to formulate a working diagnosis.
- Able to order appropriate investigations.
- Image interpretation relevant to practice.
- Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague.
Maintaining Clinical Competence
Essential
- Evidence of competencies in surgery.
- Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. workplace assessments.
Desirable
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching in clinical setting.
- Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students & Foundation Doctors.
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit.
- Experience of audit projects.
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in research.
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).
