Job summary
Applications are invited for a post at core trainee level in General Surgery for one year. The post is based on the Surgical Emergency Unit at the John Radcliffe Hospital which is a busy consultant led unit. Your timetable will include dedicated weeks of emergency operating, managing the acute admissions and running the ambulatory clinic with senior support. This position will exposure you to all areas of general surgery. There are excellent opportunities for teaching, in conjunction with the medical school of Oxford University, and to become actively involved in audit and research programs running within the unit. Our unit has a first class record in preparing trainees for core and higher surgical training positions and we will aim to prepare you for this application process. The night-time commitment is 1 in 10.
Due to the workload of the unit previous work within the NHS is essential.
Main duties of the job
The junior fellow post is based on the Surgical Emergency Unit (SEU) at the John Radcliffe Hospital which is a busy consultant led unit. The unit deals with around 200 patients per week in the triage area and another 150 patients in the acute ambulatory clinic.
The SEU undertakes all emergency general surgery operations including approximately 400 acute laparoscopic cholecystectomies, 800 laparoscopic appendicectomies and over 200 emergency laparotomies a year. The John Radcliffe Hospital is also a Level 1 major trauma centre.
The junior fellow post will give the successful candidate the skills to manage acute general surgical conditions ready for progression into speciality training. There will also be exposure to the management of specialist, tertiary level cases in colorectal, oesophagogastric and hepatobiliary surgery. The timetable will include dedicated weeks of emergency operating based solely in theatre and also the opportunity to undertake elective operating in general, colorectal and hepatobiliary surgery giving you exposure to all the surgical skills required to apply for ST3 jobs.
The night-time and weekend commitment is shared amongst all the CT grades working in general surgery at the John Radcliffe hospital in a fair and transparent rota.
For more information please contact Mr Geoffrey Roberts or Mr Mark Bignell (Consultants in Emergency General Surgery) via their secretary; Natasha.Baiden@ouh.nhs.uk
About us
There is a strong commitment to academia, teaching medical students from the University of Oxford, audit/QuIP projects and presenting and attending conferences. As a successful candidate you will be given your own clinical and educational supervisor to ensure that your portfolio and surgical skill set develops to allow progression to higher surgical training.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The junior fellow post is based on the Surgical Emergency Unit (SEU) at the John Radcliffe Hospital which is a busy consultant led unit. The unit deals with around 200 patients per week in the triage area and another 150 patients in the acute ambulatory clinic.
The SEU undertakes all emergency general surgery operations including approximately 400 acute laparoscopic cholecystectomies, 800 laparoscopic appendicectomies and over 200 emergency laparotomies a year. The John Radcliffe Hospital is also a Level 1 major trauma centre.
The junior fellow post will give the successful candidate the skills to manage acute general surgical conditions ready for progression into speciality training. There will also be exposure to the management of specialist, tertiary level cases in colorectal, oesophagogastric and hepatobiliary surgery. The timetable will include dedicated weeks of emergency operating based solely in theatre and also the opportunity to undertake elective operating in general, colorectal and hepatobiliary surgery giving you exposure to all the surgical skills required to apply for ST3 jobs.
The night-time and weekend commitment is shared amongst all the CT grades working in general surgery at the John Radcliffe hospital in a fair and transparent rota.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The junior fellow post is based on the Surgical Emergency Unit (SEU) at the John Radcliffe Hospital which is a busy consultant led unit. The unit deals with around 200 patients per week in the triage area and another 150 patients in the acute ambulatory clinic.
The SEU undertakes all emergency general surgery operations including approximately 400 acute laparoscopic cholecystectomies, 800 laparoscopic appendicectomies and over 200 emergency laparotomies a year. The John Radcliffe Hospital is also a Level 1 major trauma centre.
The junior fellow post will give the successful candidate the skills to manage acute general surgical conditions ready for progression into speciality training. There will also be exposure to the management of specialist, tertiary level cases in colorectal, oesophagogastric and hepatobiliary surgery. The timetable will include dedicated weeks of emergency operating based solely in theatre and also the opportunity to undertake elective operating in general, colorectal and hepatobiliary surgery giving you exposure to all the surgical skills required to apply for ST3 jobs.
The night-time and weekend commitment is shared amongst all the CT grades working in general surgery at the John Radcliffe hospital in a fair and transparent rota.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
- MBBS or equivalent
- Foundation Years 1 & 2 or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree
- MRCS Part A
Experience
Essential
- Hospital appointment at FY 2 level or equivalent
- Responsibility at level of CT
- Previous work within the NHS
Desirable
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to organise a team of junior doctors
- Proven ability to organise time and prioritise
- A commitment to a surgical specialty
- Good personal and interpersonal skills
- Teaching experience Of undergraduates and post graduates
- Experience of routine clinical audit
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
- MBBS or equivalent
- Foundation Years 1 & 2 or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree
- MRCS Part A
Experience
Essential
- Hospital appointment at FY 2 level or equivalent
- Responsibility at level of CT
- Previous work within the NHS
Desirable
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to organise a team of junior doctors
- Proven ability to organise time and prioritise
- A commitment to a surgical specialty
- Good personal and interpersonal skills
- Teaching experience Of undergraduates and post graduates
- Experience of routine clinical audit
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).
