Job summary
Applicants are invited to apply for an exciting opportunity for a LAS FY2 - ST1-2 in Colorectal Surgery at Milton Keynes University Hospital.
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital.
This allows us to attract, train and retain the best doctors.
This exciting new phase will include opportunities for undergraduate and post graduate teaching, enhanced research facilities.
We believe the continued growth of the hospital will allow us to expand and improve our services to offer the very best care to the people of Milton Keynes, and beyond.
Located just 50 miles north of London, Milton Keynes has excellent access to the capital whilst being centrally located for Oxford and Cambridge and having ease of access to the north. Lying in attractive countryside, Milton Keynes offers first class facilities for sport, theatre, music, shopping, and dining.
Main duties of the job
The purpose of this job will be to support the day-to-day activities of the department in co-operation with the rest of the surgical staffing.
The successful candidate will participate in all aspects of the unit's clinical work including clinics, operating sessions, and ward rounds.
The successful candidate will also be required to contribute to the emergency general surgical workload of the team. The post would be ideally suited to a Senior House Officer looking to gain specialist colorectal surgery experience along with emergency surgery to consolidate their experience.
The successful candidate is expected to participate in all the other on-going activities of the department including audit, research projects and to attend various departmental meetings and teaching sessions (MDTs, Audit meetings, M&M, ward, and formal teaching).
Within the hours contracted, the successful candidate is expected to be flexible in the exact hours worked each day.
All Medical and Dental Staff employed by the Trust are expected to comply with hospital health and safety policies, clinical governance, and other risk management policies.
About us
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.
Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards - and the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Each doctor is expected to assist in the care of all patients in the Unit when required to do so. Duties include ward rounds, operating theatre sessions & administrative (dictation of summaries, letters, coding etc.) and presentations (M + M, MDT meetings etc.)
The successful candidate is expected to participate in all the other on-going activities of the department including audit, research projects and to attend various departmental meetings and teaching sessions.
The doctor accepts that they will also perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate consultant in consultation where practicable with their colleagues both senior and junior.
It has been agreed between the professions and the Department that while juniors accept that they will perform such duties, the Secretary of State stresses that additional commitments arising under the sub-section are exceptional and in particular that juniors should not be required to undertake work of this kind for prolonged periods or on a regular basis.
When undergraduate students are attached to the department, they will be involved in their training. They will also be involved in the supervision and training of junior doctors within the hospital.
It is also expected that the doctor will ensure that the discharge letters are completed in a timely fashion and accurate.
To support the FY1s on the ward
To take part in the daily ward round
To take part in the emergency surgical O/C rota
To be competent in history taking and examination.
To be able to manage the acutely ill patient under supervision and guidance.
To develop communication skills with colleagues, staff and patients as well as documentation.
To be able to work as a member of a team and with other teams in a multi-disciplinary setting.
To show professionalism during the delivery of the role that will support and enable good clinical care.
To develop competency in the area of decision making and prioritising ones workload as well as demonstrating effective time management.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Each doctor is expected to assist in the care of all patients in the Unit when required to do so. Duties include ward rounds, operating theatre sessions & administrative (dictation of summaries, letters, coding etc.) and presentations (M + M, MDT meetings etc.)
The successful candidate is expected to participate in all the other on-going activities of the department including audit, research projects and to attend various departmental meetings and teaching sessions.
The doctor accepts that they will also perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate consultant in consultation where practicable with their colleagues both senior and junior.
It has been agreed between the professions and the Department that while juniors accept that they will perform such duties, the Secretary of State stresses that additional commitments arising under the sub-section are exceptional and in particular that juniors should not be required to undertake work of this kind for prolonged periods or on a regular basis.
When undergraduate students are attached to the department, they will be involved in their training. They will also be involved in the supervision and training of junior doctors within the hospital.
It is also expected that the doctor will ensure that the discharge letters are completed in a timely fashion and accurate.
To support the FY1s on the ward
To take part in the daily ward round
To take part in the emergency surgical O/C rota
To be competent in history taking and examination.
To be able to manage the acutely ill patient under supervision and guidance.
To develop communication skills with colleagues, staff and patients as well as documentation.
To be able to work as a member of a team and with other teams in a multi-disciplinary setting.
To show professionalism during the delivery of the role that will support and enable good clinical care.
To develop competency in the area of decision making and prioritising ones workload as well as demonstrating effective time management.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical degree
- Applicants must hold full GMC registration with a license to practise
Desirable
- MRCS
- DOHNS
- NHS Experience
Experience/ Training
Essential
- Adequate experience of the speciality of General & Colorectal Surgery to provide effective and safe management of outpatients and elective patients.
- Appropriate level of clinical knowledge
- Knowledge and application of up-to-date evidence-based practice.
- IT and Computer Skills
- Successful completion of Foundation competencies within an NHS approved post, or equivalent
Desirable
- Colorectal Surgery experience
Fitness to practise
Essential
- Applicant's knowledge is up to date and is fit to practise safely
Application completion
Essential
- ALL sections of application form FULLY completed.
Clinical skills
Essential
- Acute care safe: it is expected that the postholder should be acute care safe. This can be demonstrated by an up-to-date ATLS certificate of equivalent.
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job
- Demonstrates appropriate technical competence & evidence of development of excellent diagnostic skills & judgement and prioritise clinical need Shows aptitude for practical skills, e.g. hand-eye co-ordination, dexterity, visuo-spatial awareness
- Validated logbook documentation of surgical exposure to date
- Clinical judgment: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
- Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills, required in the job
- Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job
Desirable
- Personal Attributes: Attendance at relevant courses, e.g. ALS, ALERTS or equivalent
- Previous experience in ENT
Specialty specific skills related to the post
Essential
- Ability to work independently as well as part of the General Surgery team
- To balance individual requirements against those of the Division and Trust as a whole
- Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients
- Ability to provide complete employment history
- Evidence of active participation in audit
- Have attitudes, behaviour and judgement appropriate to the specialty
- Ability to work independently as well as part of the General Surgical team
- To balance individual requirements against those of the Division and Trust as a whole
- Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients
- Ability to provide complete employment history
Commitment to clinical governance/ improving quality of patient care
Essential
- Understanding of clinical risk management
- Capacity to be alert to dangers or problems. Demonstrates awareness of good decision making
- Aware of own limitations
- Track record of engaging in clinical governance: reporting errors, learning from errors
- Audit: evidence of active participation in audit.
- Teaching: evidence of interest and experience in teaching
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical degree
- Applicants must hold full GMC registration with a license to practise
Desirable
- MRCS
- DOHNS
- NHS Experience
Experience/ Training
Essential
- Adequate experience of the speciality of General & Colorectal Surgery to provide effective and safe management of outpatients and elective patients.
- Appropriate level of clinical knowledge
- Knowledge and application of up-to-date evidence-based practice.
- IT and Computer Skills
- Successful completion of Foundation competencies within an NHS approved post, or equivalent
Desirable
- Colorectal Surgery experience
Fitness to practise
Essential
- Applicant's knowledge is up to date and is fit to practise safely
Application completion
Essential
- ALL sections of application form FULLY completed.
Clinical skills
Essential
- Acute care safe: it is expected that the postholder should be acute care safe. This can be demonstrated by an up-to-date ATLS certificate of equivalent.
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job
- Demonstrates appropriate technical competence & evidence of development of excellent diagnostic skills & judgement and prioritise clinical need Shows aptitude for practical skills, e.g. hand-eye co-ordination, dexterity, visuo-spatial awareness
- Validated logbook documentation of surgical exposure to date
- Clinical judgment: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
- Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills, required in the job
- Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job
Desirable
- Personal Attributes: Attendance at relevant courses, e.g. ALS, ALERTS or equivalent
- Previous experience in ENT
Specialty specific skills related to the post
Essential
- Ability to work independently as well as part of the General Surgery team
- To balance individual requirements against those of the Division and Trust as a whole
- Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients
- Ability to provide complete employment history
- Evidence of active participation in audit
- Have attitudes, behaviour and judgement appropriate to the specialty
- Ability to work independently as well as part of the General Surgical team
- To balance individual requirements against those of the Division and Trust as a whole
- Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients
- Ability to provide complete employment history
Commitment to clinical governance/ improving quality of patient care
Essential
- Understanding of clinical risk management
- Capacity to be alert to dangers or problems. Demonstrates awareness of good decision making
- Aware of own limitations
- Track record of engaging in clinical governance: reporting errors, learning from errors
- Audit: evidence of active participation in audit.
- Teaching: evidence of interest and experience in teaching
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).
