Job summary
The Specialty Doctor post in General Surgery offers excellent training, experience and developmental opportunities in elective and emergency General Surgery. The department is committed to support the appointee by offering them extensive opportunities to develop their surgical experience and their portfolio, with a view to their successful career progression. This post is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and experienced trust grade with ambition to progress their career.
Predominantly this post will be in Breast Surgery for 6 months with a General Surgery On Call.
Main duties of the job
9 SAS/ST doctors for General Surgery
6 SAS/ST doctors for urology
11 junior doctor's general surgery, 4 of which assigned to urology.
12 Foundation Year 1 assigned across general surgery and urology.
On Calls will be 1:9. Days and Nights.
Please see Job Description
About us
Wrexham Maelor Hospital is a district general hospital in North East Wales serving a catchment population of 300,000. It is situated on the outskirts of Wrexham. The catchment area extends beyond Wrexham to include parts of Flintshire, Denbighshire, Powys, south Gwynedd, Cheshire and Shropshire. Wrexham is the largest town in North Wales, having a thriving and diverse industrial centre and also being the market town for a large rural hinterland. With the decline in the local coal and steel industries there has been a steady progression towards light industry in the area, including electronics, pharmaceuticals and plastics. North Wales has excellent dual carriageway connections to the main motorway system. Chester is 10 miles away by dual carriageway and both Manchester and Liverpool are about 45 minutes from Wrexham by car.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification .
You can speak with Mr Baker, andrew.baker@wales.nhs.uk and Mr Thornton, michael.thornton@wales.nhs.uk.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification .
You can speak with Mr Baker, andrew.baker@wales.nhs.uk and Mr Thornton, michael.thornton@wales.nhs.uk.
Person Specification
English
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice
- MRCS or equivalent
- ATLS
- Broad clinical experience in general surgery.
- Shall have completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be the specialty of General Surgery; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies
- Evidence of participation
- Ability to access published evidence
Desirable
- Relevant higher degree, diploma or other post graduate qualification.
- Clinical experience in other related specialties.
- Advanced IT Skills including knowledge of web site authoring
- An understanding of NHS management practices and their application.
- A willingness to attend and actively participate in the departmental management meetings
english
Desirable
- Evidence of completed audit projects. Critical appraisal course / skills
- Evidence of teaching Nursing and Paramedical staff
Person Specification
English
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice
- MRCS or equivalent
- ATLS
- Broad clinical experience in general surgery.
- Shall have completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be the specialty of General Surgery; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies
- Evidence of participation
- Ability to access published evidence
Desirable
- Relevant higher degree, diploma or other post graduate qualification.
- Clinical experience in other related specialties.
- Advanced IT Skills including knowledge of web site authoring
- An understanding of NHS management practices and their application.
- A willingness to attend and actively participate in the departmental management meetings
english
Desirable
- Evidence of completed audit projects. Critical appraisal course / skills
- Evidence of teaching Nursing and Paramedical staff
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).
