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Specialty Doctor in General Surgery | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 19 January 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £59,175 - £95,400 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 February 2025 |
| Location: | Burton Upon Trent, DE13 0RB |
| Company: | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6843770/320-MDQ-6843770-DP |
Summary
SPECIALTY DOCTOR IN GENERAL SURGERY - Fixed Term up 12 months
We are looking to appoint a highly motivated, committed and forward thinking Specialty Doctor to join us in providing excellent services within our Surgery Department at Queens Hospital, Burton
This post is fixed term for one year and will be 1 of 11 middle grade doctors in the Department. The successful applicant would be expected and encouraged to develop special interests, which will fit well with the current and future needs of the Department. The appointee will be expected to become involved in all aspects of the Department including teaching, audit and research and participate in the out of hour’s rota.
There are opportunities to learn laparoscopic colorectal and benign upper GI surgery. The post holder will also have opportunities to train in upper and lower GI endoscopies towards accreditation.
The post holder will gain experience in benign upper GI and comprehensive colorectal surgery experience. There is opportunity to learn GI endoscopy and the department actively encourages post holders to work towards JAG accreditation.
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
The job plan is based 10 PA's with an additional 2 PA's for out of hours working.
The working pattern will be subject to an annual job planning review and may change dependent on the needs of the service, and the shifts may change after discussions between both parties.
All fixed sessions are expected to be in Queen’s Hospital and community hospitals. The timetable will change on a regular basis to incorporate changes and to reflect on-call duties.
The on call rota is 1:9 covering surgical and urological emergencies. The oncall team involves FY1 and oncall consultant.
This advert closes on Monday 3 Feb 2025