About this role
Job summary
This is an opportunity to work in a supportive team in a very busy DGH with a great reputation for training. The aim of this exciting post is to enable you to develop competences and engage in formal training in medical education while gaining further experience in General Surgery. You will be key to enhancing the training of foundation doctors, core surgical trainees and the wider multi-professional team.
You will be working alongside several higher specialist trainees and will have opportunities to experience elective and emergency GI and general surgery (60% clinical duties) whilst also developing your skills in postgraduate education (40% educational time).
Main duties of the job
The post is split between clinical (approximately 60%) and educational (approximately 40%) work.
Clinical work will be at the level of an ST3 and involve on call duties and support of SAU, including ward work and support of F1s and core trainees. You will also attend outpatient clinics and theatre sessions under supervision.
Educational work includes responsibility for the provision of a departmental induction and teaching programme for F1s in addition to supporting a developing programme of multi-professional simulation. You will also be involved in a range of other educational activities for the department.
You will need to have completed Foundation training or equivalent and core surgical training or equivalent, to have passed the MRCS and be capable to managing the surgical take at a junior registrar level with support from a consultant.
About us
The Trust has a track record of providing excellent experience in similar posts within the Medical Directorate and they are very popular. We have a good record of previous incumbents of this post going on to secure training posts in General Surgery.
This is a great team and popular on the regional rotation due to the access to training opportunities and experience gained in a supportive environment.
You will be supported to do a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education (or equivalent) whilst in post.
Job description Job responsibilities
You will have a clinical commitment which will include OPD, theatre and on call commitments, with the intention of splitting your time between clinical (40%) and educational (60%) activity.
Your educational commitment is likely to include:
o Undertaking educational projects with the Surgical Division and College Tutors
o Undertaking projects relating to technical skills simulation and multiprofessional simulation with the intention of achieving presentations at national conferences
o Work with the consultant body to develop local faculty
o Undertake teaching sessions for Foundation and Core trainees
o Continue to organise virtual teaching and journal club sessions
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MBBS or equivalent medical qualification Successful completion of MRCS or equivalent at time of application Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice including: Good clinical care, Maintaining good medical practice, Good relationships and communication with patients, Good working relationships with colleagues, Good teaching and training, Professional behaviour and probity, Delivery of good acute clinical careE Evidence of achievement of CT1 & CT2 competencies relevant to general surgery by the time of appointment
Desirable
Evidence of additional clinical courses relevant to application Evidence of relevant Academic, teaching & research achievements, e.g. Degrees, Prizes, Awards, Distinctions, Publications, Presentations, Other achievements
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.
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UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
Great Western Road
Gloucester
GL1 3NN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)