Job summary
- Main area
- General Surgery
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Core Trainee (CT1/2)
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (6 months - to form part of rotation)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (**Please note that Medical Staffing will confirm working hours due to rolling rota/shift pattern**)
- Job ref
- 318-25-TRUSVAS
- Employer
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
- Town
- Gloucester
- Salary
- £49,909 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Trust Doctor - F3 (General Surgery - 6 Months)
NHS Medical & Dental: Core Trainee (CT1/2)
Join us at an exciting time for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust! We have an ambitious plan for our journey to Outstanding and are looking for aspirational, committed individuals to join us, making a real difference to both staff and patients.
As a former winner of England for excellence award: Tourism destination of the year, the beautiful city of Gloucester and the scenic regency spa town of Cheltenham are fantastic places to work and live.
As a hospital Trust we are currently involved in over 100 clinical trials and studies, whilst also providing acute elective and specialist services to a population of over 620,000.
By joining Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust new colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome and a future full of opportunities and support.
Job overview
This is an opportunity to work in a supportive team in a very busy DGH with a great reputation for training.
You will be working alongside several core trainees and will have opportunities to experience colorectal and upper GI surgery in addition to emergency general surgery.
Main duties of the job
- Ward work and supervision of F1s
- On call duties and support of SAU
- Outpatient clinics under supervision
- Theatre sessions under supervision
- Contribution to governance and M&M
- Involvement in QI projects
You will need to have completed Foundation training or equivalent and be capable to managing the surgical take at core level with support from a registrar and consultant.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Ward work and supervision of F1s
- On call duties
- Outpatient clinics under supervision
- Theatre sessions
You will need to have completed Foundation training or equivalent and be capable to managing the surgical take at core level with support from a registrar and consultant.
See job description for further information.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS
- GMC
Experience
Essential criteria
- 18 months or less experience in surgery (not including Foundation nodules)
Desirable criteria
- NHS experience
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Joanne Bennett
- Job title
- Consultant Colorectal Surgeon
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 422 5135
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