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Main area
HPB Surgery
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Registrar
Contract
Fixed term: 6 months (6 month post from August 2024)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week (plus out of hours working)
Job ref
320-MDR-6453268-DP
Employer
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Derby Hospital
Town
Derby
Salary
£55,329 per annum. Plus enhancements for out of hours working.
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
08/08/2024 23:59

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University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Clinical Fellow in HPB & General Surgery

NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Registrar

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.

With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services.  The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.

As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds.  All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.

The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.

Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme

To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities.  This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification.  Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.

Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for; 

Job overview

The HPB/UGI department has an exciting opportunity for a registrar level doctor to join their department at Royal Derby Hospital. This is a 6 month post with possible extension commencing in August 2024.  The successful candidate will need to be available to commence in August 2024 to fulfil the 6 month contract.

The post will support the HPB department with ward rounds and theatres. There may also be opportunity to participate General Surgery on call registrar rota. 

This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy HPB/UGI department. The HPB unit deals with complex benign HPB conditions and perform a high number of laparoscopic common bile duct explorations. The unit offers robotic surgery and has an interest in both robotic pancreatic and hernia surgery

Whilst this is not a training post, there will be plenty of training opportunities whilst working in the department. 

Main duties of the job

Day to day duties of this post will include

  • Daily ward rounds
  • Assisting consultants in theatre
  • Supporting consultants in clinic
  • Training opportunities in Endoscopy
  • Supporting junior clinical staff 

Working for our organisation

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, both professional and leadership development
  • On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

  • We see on average 4810 OP appointments a 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.
  • UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description will include full details of the post and  person specification. 

Applicants must have

·      MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

·      Eligible for Full GMC Registration, with a licence to practice, at the time of application

·      Eligibility to reside and work in the UK

·      2 years’ experience in Surgery (not including Foundation Years)

·      At least 6 months must be in General Surgery

·      Minimum of 6 months experience within a UK Healthcare setting

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
  • Full GMC registration with a licence to practice at the time of application
Desirable criteria
  • Distinctions, prizes, awards, scholorships
  • Other higher degrees
  • Presentations
  • Publications

Experience

Essential criteria
  • 2 years' experience in Surgery (not including Foundation Years)
  • At least 6 months must be in General Surgery
  • Minimum of 6 months experience within a UK Healthcare setting
Desirable criteria
  • UK experience in UGI Surgery

Clinical and Technical Skills

Desirable criteria
  • Attendance at relevant courses e.g. ATLS, Basic Surgical Skills or equivalent
  • Evidence of Specialty and general skills

Audit

Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of participation and understanding of the principles of audit

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStep into healthArmed Forces CovenantNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Altaf Awan
Job title
Consultant HPB Surgeon
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01332 785554
Additional information

Imran Bhatti

Consultant HPB Surgeon

[email protected]

01332 789524

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