Core Surgical Trainee | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 04 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £52,656 On-call supplements |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 January 2026 |
| Location: | Oldham, OL1 2JH |
| Company: | Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7610214/236-OCO-SUR-TRA-25 |
Summary
Under the supervision of senior medical staff the successful candidate will manage the day to day care of surgical patients on the inpatient wards and those admitted for day surgery and as emergencies. The successful candidate will be part of the clinical team and will take part in departmental audits. The post-holder will be responsible for the day to day management of inpatients on the general surgery and outlying wards, admissions and to assist in operating theatres where appropriate supervision will be available. The post-holder will undertake the routine admission of patients before surgery, be it on a non-elective, day case basis or planned admission and will be responsible for explaining and obtaining consent for surgical procedures.
The post holder will also be responsible for the post-operative management of in patients with the help of the rest of the general surgery team e.g. discharge summaries, discharge letters and medication prescribing.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire– to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Learn more about us in ourCandidate Information Pack(opens in existing window)
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
This advert closes on Thursday 18 Dec 2025
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