Job summary
An exciting
opportunity has arisen to join the General Surgery Team at Warrington and
Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
You will be based at Warrington Hospital, however, may be required to
work at Halton Hospital on occasion if the service requires. We offer a free shuttle bus service between
both sites.
The successful candidates will join a dynamic and enthusiastic
surgical team providing high quality care to the population of Warrington and
Halton.
Main duties of the job
The
main duties include participating in a 1:8 on call rota, covering long days, weekends,
and nights, you will be required to support Consultants in theatres, attending
Outpatients clinics across Warrington and Halton sites and ward rounds.
Warrington
and Halton Hospitals NHS Trust currently have ten substantive consultant
Surgeons providing a wide range of general surgical and subspecialty services
including:
Colorectal
UGI
Breast
The
Team is mainly located at Warrington Hospital; however, we do also work across
the other two site: Halton Hospital and CSTM (Captain Sir Tom Moore building)
About us
The
General Surgery Team are based on Appleton Wing at Warrington Hospital and have
a Seminar room which they share with the Gastroenterology
Team.
About Warrington and Halton Teaching
Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust;
Our vision: We will be the change we
want to see in the world of health and social care
Our mission: We will be OUTSTANDING for
our patients, our communities and each other
Our
values: Working
together, Excellence, Inclusive, Kind, Embracing Change
Warrington
& Halton Hospitals employees benefit from holiday entitlement, Occupational
Health and Wellbeing, Mental Wellbeing Hub, NHS Staff discount and cycle to
work scheme.
Any applicants wishing further
information or who wish to discuss the posts should contact: -Mr
James Melling - j.melling@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
Putting people first remains our collective and individual responsibility
and is central to the delivery of high quality care that is safe, effective,
caring and responsive. The
Trust has developed its Our WHH Values which promote a culture that learns from its mistakes, from excellence and
innovations, where our staff feel valued for their contribution to delivering a
first class service.
We Are WHH
and together we will make a difference:
Role Summary
Warrington and Halton Hospitals
NHS Foundation Trust would like to invite applications for a fixed term LAS ST3
+ post to start as soon as possible. This position has become available
due to a gap in the Deanery Trainee for this rotation. The successful candidates will join a dynamic
and enthusiastic surgical team providing high quality care to the population of
Warrington and Halton.
Main duties include 1:8 on call weekdays and
weekend rota, supporting the Consultants in theatres, attending Outpatients
clinics across Warrington and Halton sites, Warrington hospital wards,
emergency theatre cases whilst on call and clinical admin relevant to your
patients
Please see full job description attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Putting people first remains our collective and individual responsibility
and is central to the delivery of high quality care that is safe, effective,
caring and responsive. The
Trust has developed its Our WHH Values which promote a culture that learns from its mistakes, from excellence and
innovations, where our staff feel valued for their contribution to delivering a
first class service.
We Are WHH
and together we will make a difference:
Role Summary
Warrington and Halton Hospitals
NHS Foundation Trust would like to invite applications for a fixed term LAS ST3
+ post to start as soon as possible. This position has become available
due to a gap in the Deanery Trainee for this rotation. The successful candidates will join a dynamic
and enthusiastic surgical team providing high quality care to the population of
Warrington and Halton.
Main duties include 1:8 on call weekdays and
weekend rota, supporting the Consultants in theatres, attending Outpatients
clinics across Warrington and Halton sites, Warrington hospital wards,
emergency theatre cases whilst on call and clinical admin relevant to your
patients
Please see full job description attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Degree
- GMC Registration
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 3 years postgraduate experience
Desirable
- Completed 2 year foundation programme
- 4 years postgraduate training
Skills, Knowledge & Competencies
Essential
- Commensurate competence in :
- Clinical judgement
- Communication with patients and their families
- Working in a team
- Colleague relationships
PHYSICAL SKILLS (eg. use of tools, equipment, minute taking, advanced computer skills)
Essential
- Use of theatre equipment
- Use of computer equipment
PHYSICAL EFFORT (eg pushing, pulling, moving and handling of equipment)
Essential
- Use of theatre equipment
- Patient handling
MENTAL EFFORT (e.g level of concentration)
Essential
- High level of concentration for all clinical commitments
EMOTIONAL EFFORT (e.g. exposure to distressing circumstances)
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively when delivering poor prognosis results to patients
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Degree
- GMC Registration
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 3 years postgraduate experience
Desirable
- Completed 2 year foundation programme
- 4 years postgraduate training
Skills, Knowledge & Competencies
Essential
- Commensurate competence in :
- Clinical judgement
- Communication with patients and their families
- Working in a team
- Colleague relationships
PHYSICAL SKILLS (eg. use of tools, equipment, minute taking, advanced computer skills)
Essential
- Use of theatre equipment
- Use of computer equipment
PHYSICAL EFFORT (eg pushing, pulling, moving and handling of equipment)
Essential
- Use of theatre equipment
- Patient handling
MENTAL EFFORT (e.g level of concentration)
Essential
- High level of concentration for all clinical commitments
EMOTIONAL EFFORT (e.g. exposure to distressing circumstances)
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively when delivering poor prognosis results to patients
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
Address
Warrington Hospital
Lovely Lane
Warrington
Cheshire
WA5 1QG
Employer's website
https://whh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
