Job summary
An opportunity has arisen to join our busy General Surgery department at North Middlesex University Hospital (NMUH) has arisen following a recent expansion of the general surgery servicers.
The department is looking for an experience Registrar (ST3+ or equivalent) in General Surgery to join the team. The post holder will predominantly work in the newly built Day Surgery Unit.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to provide Senior Registrar grade for the newly designed Day surgery Unit (DSU) and support minor operations activity with the division. The role will also participate in shift basis throughout general surgery as when required and participate in the on-call Registrar rota.
The post holder will be expected to supervise and support SHO's and FY1's in service delivery, inpatients and day services. The post holder will provide a rapid response to A&E to facilitate the 4-hour trolley-wait target and during the on-call shift, will be available solely for emergency duties.
The post holder will be expected to run clinics with the support of the consultant body.
About us
The department of general surgery is the largest surgical department at the hospital, incorporating the sub-specialty services of breast surgery, colorectal surgery and emergency general surgery.
The department is a national innovation site for enhanced recovery, providing shorter hospital stays and quicker recovery for patients. We also are one of the leading providers for hot gallbladder services.
Breast surgery outpatient assessments include a one-stop triple assessment in our state-of-the-art mammography unit. A range of day case and inpatient breast surgery, both malignant and benign, is carried out. The department of colorectal surgery offers endoscopic treatment, inpatient and day case surgical procedures.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide Reg cover on a rotational shift basis throughout general surgery.
- Supervise the SHOs and FY1s in service delivery, in outpatients, inpatients, and day services.
- Provide a rapid response to A&E to facilitate the 4 hour trolley-wait target during the on call shift will be available solely for emergency duties.
- Undertake outpatient clinics and operating theatre lists as directed by the consultants.
- Participate in the Clinical Governance and Risk Assessment process.
- Offer a commitment to both postgraduate and undergraduate General Surgery training within the hospital.
- Work with the multidisciplinary team.
- Take part in the care of patients attending the department, including examination, investigation, diagnosis and treatment.
- Liaise with staff of other departments.
- Maintain legible records.
- Assist in the audit of various aspects of work under the direction of the Audit lead.
- Recognize their own limitations and seek advice from the Consultants in their management of patients.
- Perform related duties as required, including additional duties arising exceptionally from occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances, and duties essential for the continuity of patient care.
- Other duties as directed by the Consultant in Charge.
- IT skills are essential to support the electronic management of patient pathways.
- Dept encourages all junior doctors to be involved in development of guidelines in partnership with other team members.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide Reg cover on a rotational shift basis throughout general surgery.
- Supervise the SHOs and FY1s in service delivery, in outpatients, inpatients, and day services.
- Provide a rapid response to A&E to facilitate the 4 hour trolley-wait target during the on call shift will be available solely for emergency duties.
- Undertake outpatient clinics and operating theatre lists as directed by the consultants.
- Participate in the Clinical Governance and Risk Assessment process.
- Offer a commitment to both postgraduate and undergraduate General Surgery training within the hospital.
- Work with the multidisciplinary team.
- Take part in the care of patients attending the department, including examination, investigation, diagnosis and treatment.
- Liaise with staff of other departments.
- Maintain legible records.
- Assist in the audit of various aspects of work under the direction of the Audit lead.
- Recognize their own limitations and seek advice from the Consultants in their management of patients.
- Perform related duties as required, including additional duties arising exceptionally from occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances, and duties essential for the continuity of patient care.
- Other duties as directed by the Consultant in Charge.
- IT skills are essential to support the electronic management of patient pathways.
- Dept encourages all junior doctors to be involved in development of guidelines in partnership with other team members.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oMBBS or equivalent
- oMRCS qualification
- oHolds full UK GMC registration and license to practice
- oUp to date Advance Life Support (ALS) and ATLS Certified
Desirable
- oWorking towards a post- graduate qualification
Experience
Essential
- oPrevious experience working in a General Surgery setting
- oATLS Certified and up to date
- oUnderstand the structure and functional principles of the NHS
- oCare of the critical surgical patient skills (CCrISP) or equivalent
- experience as registrar in general surgery
Desirable
- oExperience in performing laparoscopic surgery
- oExperience in supervision and education of junior doctors
- oExperience of research and quality improvement
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oMBBS or equivalent
- oMRCS qualification
- oHolds full UK GMC registration and license to practice
- oUp to date Advance Life Support (ALS) and ATLS Certified
Desirable
- oWorking towards a post- graduate qualification
Experience
Essential
- oPrevious experience working in a General Surgery setting
- oATLS Certified and up to date
- oUnderstand the structure and functional principles of the NHS
- oCare of the critical surgical patient skills (CCrISP) or equivalent
- experience as registrar in general surgery
Desirable
- oExperience in performing laparoscopic surgery
- oExperience in supervision and education of junior doctors
- oExperience of research and quality improvement
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
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).
