Specialist Registrar in Upper Gastro Intestinal Surgery
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Job summary
This is a SPR post within the Department of UGI Surgery, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The Oesophagogastric Unit is a regional cancer centre and carries out 100-120 resections for malignancy each year, serving a population of 2.5 million. The Oesophagogastric Unit also has a busy programme in benign oesophageal disease. There are 6 consultant surgeons - Professor N Maynard, Mr R Marshall, Mr B Sgromo, Mr R Gillies, Mr R Owen and Professor S Markar.
Within the unit, there is one senior clinical fellow, three higher surgical trainees and an F1 doctor. This post will allow exposure to all aspects of elective UGI surgery, both benign and malignant, as well as emergency general surgery. The post is ideally suited to a candidate wishing to pursue a career in general surgery with an interest in UGI surgery.
Main duties of the job
The post holder's duties will be primarily at the Churchill site but with regular duties at the JR (emergency surgery) and Horton (elective surgery) sites.
The post-holder will be involved in the pre-operative assessment and management of patients undergoing all aspects of UGI surgery, both cancer and benign, operative procedures and caring for these patients in the post-operative phase.
There will be ample opportunities to participate in both open and laparoscopic UGI surgery and an opportunity to develop skills in diagnostic and therapeutic upper GI endoscopic if desired.
The post holder will be expected to participate in audit, including the entry of data into the Unit's cancer database (CODA).
There is an expectation that the post holder will contribute to the rota for emergency general surgery patients at all stages of the emergency surgery pathway, including initial triage assessment, surgery and post-operative care Emergency Surgery is based at the John Radcliffe Hospital. Additionally, the post holder will contribute to morning weekend ward rounds of UGI inpatients at the Churchill site (3 in 15 weekends).
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
Details
Date posted
13 February 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
Depending on experience £61,825.00 - £70,425.00 PA
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
321-SUWON-MS-6937680-S6
Job locations
Churchill Hospital
Old Road
Headington
OX3 7LE
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Churchill Hospital
Old Road
Headington
OX3 7LE
Employer's website
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