Specialty Doctor – Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust welcomes applications for a Specialty Doctor within our busy Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery team. The principal role of the post holder will be to contribute to the delivery of a first-class Upper GI service. The post-holder will be based at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital with non-resident middle grade on-call rota responsibilities at the Princess Royal Hospital, Telford.
Responsibilities
- Elective upper gastrointestinal and general surgery operating, under the supervision of a consultant surgeon. Our team specialises in Robotic Assisted Surgery (RAS) bariatric surgery, benign UGI pathology and complex abdominal wall reconstruction (CAWR). This elective activity is based at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.
- The management of an unselected emergency general surgery take and associated surgical procedures, under the supervision of a consultant surgeon.
- Direct contribution to the regular review and care of surgical inpatients involving close team working with the wider surgical workforce.
- Provide surgical middle grade on call cover at Princess Royal Hospital, Telford for adult and paediatric patients, under the supervision of a consultant surgeon.
- To develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients.
- To have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi-professional team.
- To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners.
- Staff well‑being: ensure risk assessment for increased or higher risk categories as set out by Public Health England (PHE) and NHSI/E, completing the latest guidance on Covid‑19 in conjunction with the line manager.
Equal Opportunities
Candidate Pack, We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.
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