Job summary
- Main area
- General Surgery
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST1/2)
- Contract
- 6 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- MS7015769
- Employer
- Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Croydon University Hospital
- Town
- Croydon
- Salary
- £49,909 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading
CT2 - General Surgery
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST1/2)
Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.
Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.
Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud. #choosecroydon
Job overview
Croydon Health Services Trust provides a broad range of elective and emergency services to a population of almost 400,000 across the borough of Croydon and delivered across Croydon University Hospital (450-bed inpatient) and Purley War Memorial Hospital (outpatient).
The department wishes to appoint a fixed term trust grade Senior House Officer in General Surgery and Urology for a provisional 6-month fixed term, which can be extended up to a maximum of 2 years. This post is intended to provide both service and surgical training alongside formal postgraduate SHO trainees within the department. Educational supervision will be offered and postholders will be encouraged to pursue the Certificate of Readiness to Enter Specialty Training (CREST) in order to support application for Higher Surgical Training. Postholders will be expected to engage in departmental education, research and governance activities. Allocation to surgical subspecialty firm will be confirmed after interview and dependant on current vacancies and departmental needs.
Postholders are intended to rotate through different surgical subspecialties – Colorectal, Upper GI, Urology and Vascular.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will participate in a resident full shift pattern 1-in-12 on-call rota covering both General
Surgery and Urology, including 12-hour day and night shifts. In addition, the postholder will contribute
to a 1-in-12 “Hot Clinic” providing care for ambulatory surgical patients.
Working for our organisation
Working for your organisation
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon.
These include:
• Croydon University Hospital
• Purley Hospital
• The Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre in Thornton Heath
• Community bases at Purley, Sanderstead, New Addington, Broad Green, Woodside
• A minor injuries unit in New Addington
The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 3,500 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our Vision:
“Excellent integrated care for you and your family, when and where you need it”
Our 5 key ‘Here for you’ promises to the people of Croydon are:
• You feel cared for by helpful and welcoming staff
• You feel in safe hands with highly professional staff
• You feel confident in your treatment from skilled teams of compassionate clinicians
• You feel we value your time with convenient appointments, minimal waiting and care closer to home
• You feel it’s getting better all the time as we continue to improve our services
“As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.”
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job descriptions for further information.
For further Information please contact Mr Rhys Thomas.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or Equivalent
- Valid GMC Registration
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge and understanding - NHS experience
Desirable
Essential criteria
- Other publications and audit
Desirable criteria
- Senior SHO
Education
Essential criteria
- Evidence of completion of Foundation Programme (or equivalent)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mr Rhys Thomas
- Job title
- Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
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