Job summary
We are looking for one Specialist Registrar (ST5-8 level) for a 12 month fixed term period from April 2025
We are looking for one Senior Clinical Fellow (ST7-8 level) for a 12 month fixed term period from July 2025.
The post supports the clinical activities of the Endocrine Surgery Unit as directed by the Clinical Director.
The unit carries out approximately 250 thyroid operations (including 20-25 neck dissections), 180-200 parathyroid operations and 100 adrenal operations (including retroperioneal) each year. In addition, the Fellow will gain experience in retroperitoneal sarcoma surgery.
Main duties of the job
Clinical responsibilities will include elective endocrine surgery, outpatient clinics, ward rounds and care of in-patients.
In addition, the successful candidate will be participate in the provision of an emergency surgery rota at the John Radcliffe Hospital (rota schedule to be provided closer to starting the job)
About us
Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) is a world renowned centre of clinical excellence and one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the UK.The Trust is made up of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital (which includes the Children's Hospital, West Wing, Eye Hospital, Heart Centre and Women's Centre), the Churchill Hospital and the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, all located in Oxford, and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury, north Oxfordshire.We provide a wide range of clinical services, specialist services (including cardiac, cancer, musculo-skeletal and neurological rehabilitation) medical education, training and research.Most services are provided in our hospitals, but over six percent are delivered from 44 other loca-tions across the region, and some in patients' homes.We employ nearly 12,600 staff (including 4,154 nurses and midwives and 2,024 doctors) and our total turnover in 2016/17 was £1 billion.Our collaboration with the University of Oxford and Oxford Brookes University underpins the qual-ity of the care that is provided to patients, from the delivery of high-quality research, bringing in-novation from the laboratory bench to the bedside, to the delivery of high-quality education and training of doctors
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical responsibilities will include elective endocrine surgery, outpatient clinics, ward rounds and care of in-patients.
In addition, the successful candidate will be participate in the provision of an emergency surgery rota at the John Radcliffe Hospital (rota schedule to be provided closer to starting the job)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical responsibilities will include elective endocrine surgery, outpatient clinics, ward rounds and care of in-patients.
In addition, the successful candidate will be participate in the provision of an emergency surgery rota at the John Radcliffe Hospital (rota schedule to be provided closer to starting the job)
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- MRCS or equivalent
- In year ST 7-8 of General Surgical training or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Hospital appointment at SpR level or equivalent
- General training in General Surgery and Emergency/Trauma Surgery. General training in minimally invasive surgery. Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Skills
Desirable
- Advanced training in Emergency General and Trauma Surgery Advanced training in minimally invasive surgery Previous experience in thyroid and parathyroid surgery
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent spoken and written English. Communication skills should be highly developed Computing skills: a good level of knowledge
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
- Experience of clinical audit
Desirable
- Interest in clinical research with good record of publications.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- MRCS or equivalent
- In year ST 7-8 of General Surgical training or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Hospital appointment at SpR level or equivalent
- General training in General Surgery and Emergency/Trauma Surgery. General training in minimally invasive surgery. Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Skills
Desirable
- Advanced training in Emergency General and Trauma Surgery Advanced training in minimally invasive surgery Previous experience in thyroid and parathyroid surgery
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent spoken and written English. Communication skills should be highly developed Computing skills: a good level of knowledge
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
- Experience of clinical audit
Desirable
- Interest in clinical research with good record of publications.
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).
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Churchill Hospital
Oxford
OX3 7LE
Employer's website
https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
