About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work at the Royal London Hospital Department of General Surgery. The appointee will be attached to Colorectal, Vascular or Hepatobiliary surgical subspecialty firms and will participate in the on-call rota for General surgery and major trauma. The post is due to start as soon as possible.
The post predominantly provides practical emergency general surgery experience, but the postholder will also have duties with a subspecialty unit, including ward rounds, outpatient clinic and elective operating list attendance.
This position will suit doctors with full GMC registration with License to Practice, and relevant basic experience, interested in gaining further surgical experience before applying for entry to specialist training.
Please note that the vacancy may be closed prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, please do not delay in completing and submitting your application.
Main duties of the job
Barts Health NHS Trust is one of Britain's top teaching hospital trusts. Our mission is to bring excellence to life;to give patients the best possible care so that they can live better, fuller, longer lives.
The RoyalLondon provides complex tertiary and regional services in major surgical specialties including upper and lower gastrointestinal surgery, hepato-pancreatico-biliary surgery, vascular and trauma surgery. The Trauma Service cares for multiply injured patients, involving participation in the traumateamresponse, serving the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service.
The Royal London Hospital is the Major Trauma Centre for theNorth EastLondon and Essex Trauma Network, serving a population of 2.5 million people with over 3000 Trauma calls per year. It is one of the leading TraumaCentresin the UK and has an International Reputation for teaching and research. There are daily ward rounds with the Trauma Service for multiply injured patients, participation in the trauma team response, serving the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MBBS or equivalent
Desirable
Part 1/2 MRCS
Knowledge Essential
Broad knowledge of pre- and post-operative patient care
Clinical expertise in specialty Essential
BLS NHS or equivalent experience in relevant fields
Desirable
ATLS CCrISP Other relevant courses
Academic achievements Desirable
Publications and presentations Evidence of involvement in audit and teaching
Personal Skills Essential
Ability to work well in a multi-disciplinary environment. Strong sense of responsibility
Personal Essential
Full GMC registration with Licence to Practice without restrictions. Occupational Health Clearance
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
Employer details Employer name Barts Health NHS Trust
Address Royal London Hospital
Whitechapel
London
E1 1FR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)