About this role
Job summary
We are offering an exciting ST3+ / Registrar-level role within our dynamic General Surgery service, with excellent exposure to Colorectal and Upper GI Surgery. The successful candidate will enjoy a varied timetable including regular clinics, high-quality theatre sessions, and a manageable 1:10 on-call rota. For those looking to expand their portfolio, endoscopy training is available, providing a fantastic opportunity to build skills and strengthen future applications for higher surgical training.
Main duties of the job
This post offers a vibrant and varied timetable, typically including 2-3 theatre sessions, 1-2 clinics, and protected research time for those keen to build their academic portfolio. While based within Colorectal and Upper GI, you'll also gain hands-on experience across General Surgery and Vascular, ensuring a broad and well-rounded training environment.
Every 10th week you'll take part in a dedicated Hot Week, delivering emergency surgical care within a structured, consultant-supported team -- an ideal opportunity to sharpen acute decision-making skills.
The role builds on your CT1-2 foundation and provides excellent exposure to both elective and emergency GI surgery. You'll join the 1:10 on-call rota, access regular emergency lists, and contribute to the department's audit, research and publication output. All registrars rotate across teams and work within compliant, trainee-friendly shift patterns.
About us
Join us in beautiful Torbay, Devon, and enjoy a role that combines high-quality surgical training with an unbeatable coastal lifestyle. Your weekly timetable will include 2-3 theatre sessions, 1-2 outpatient clinics, and dedicated research sessions, giving you a varied and stimulating working week.
Although based within Colorectal and Upper GI, you'll also gain valuable exposure to General Surgery and Vascular, ensuring a broad skillset and excellent preparation for higher surgical training. Every 1 in 10 weeks you'll lead the Hot Week emergency service -- a well-structured, team-based model that provides exceptional experience in acute surgical care.
You'll be part of the 1:10 on-call rota, with regular access to GI emergency and elective lists, and will be encouraged to participate in audit, research and publication. All registrars work across teams within compliant, supportive shift patterns.
The Trust's Surgical Services Directorate spans Upper GI, Colorectal, Urology, Vascular and Breast, supported by a consultant body of 16 General Surgeons, 1 Specialist Vascular Surgeon, 3 Breast Surgeons, and 5 Urologists. Torbay offers a fantastic quality of life -- sandy beaches, coastal walks, water sports, and a welcoming community -- making it an ideal setting for both professional development and personal wellbeing.
Job description Job responsibilities
As a registrar in our department, youll be fully integrated into all surgical teams, sharing the oncall service through supportive, compliant shift patterns designed with trainee wellbeing in mind.
Your role will include:
Active involvement in rostered emergency work, giving you realtime experience in managing acute surgical presentations
Regular participation in consultantled ward rounds, with opportunities to lead and supervise junior colleagues
Attendance at a variety of outpatient clinics, enhancing your diagnostic and patientmanagement skills
Operating on both elective and emergency lists, ensuring a strong and diverse operative logbook
Working within a prospectively covered rota, providing stability and predictable training opportunities
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MBBS or equivalent medical qualification Successful completion of MRCS. Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at intended start date. Have evidence of achievement of foundation competencies from a UKFPO-affiliated foundation programme or equivalent, in line with GMC standards/ Good Medical Practice. Be eligible to work in the UK. Validated logbook document of surgical exposure to date. Applicants must have demonstrable skils in written and spoken English, adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patient and colleagues, as assessed by the General Medical Council. Applicants must meet professional health requirements (in line with GMC Standards / Good Medical Practice).
Desirable
Evidence of CT/ST1 competences in core surgery at the time of application and CT/ST2 competences in core surgery by time of appointment. Acceptable evidence includes satisfactory ARCP outcome of completion of of Core Surgical Training Programme of Certificate of Readiness to Enter Higher Surgical Training. Evidence of training in basic surgical skills.
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.
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 Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Address Torbay Hospital
Lowes Bridge
Torquay
TQ2 7AA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)