Doctors Surgery jobs in Belper

We are looking to offer an opportunity to join the UGI department as a Specialty Doctor. You will be responsible for supporting a team of UGI surgeons to deliver outpatient clinics, day case and inpatient theatre lists and ward rounds. Endoscopy training will also be available as part of this role. You will be also be part of the General Surgery Emergency Registrar rota.

You should have full GMC registration and at least 4 years full time postgraduate experience or equivalent, with at least two years in General Surgery, and at least 12 months UK experience in general surgery. You should be experienced in making clinical decisions and have proven practical skills with an up to date clinic knowledge of general surgery.

To provide UGI services to Derby, East Staffordshire and surrounding areas, with colleagues with responsibility for diagnosis and treatment of patients and the proper functioning of the department.

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.

I. To provide General Surgery services to Derby, East Staffordshire and surrounding areas, with colleagues with responsibility for diagnosis and treatment of patients and the proper functioning of the department at middle grade level.

II. To have responsibility for the continuing care and treatment of patients and personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan and teaching of staff in training, and the multidisciplinary team.

III. Maintaining flexible arrangements for emergency cover

ii. Responsible for the continuing care & treatment of patients in your charge & personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan, allowing for all proper delegation to & training of your staff.

iii. Provision of an out-of-hours service with consultant colleagues including on-call rota commitments.

iv. Active participation in undergraduate & post graduate education, including training sessions for doctors in training, medical students and other healthcare staff in the specialty.

vi. Responsible for the professional supervision, training & management of junior medical staff, carrying out teaching, examination & accreditation duties as required & contributing to postgraduate & CPD activity locally & nationally as appropriate.

vii. Participate in clinical audit under local arrangements.

viii. Commitment to entering patients into MRC trials where appropriate (if the appointee has an interest in research this would be supported by the Trust & the Division).

ix. Commitment to taking part in annual appraisal process

x. Responsible for compliance with personal continuing professional development requirements with the support of the Trust.

xi. Responsible for maintaining awareness of & acting in accordance with professional guidelines such as “Duties of a Doctor”, “Good Medical Practice”, & the “GMC Performance Procedures” .

xiii. Exceptional requirements to undertake additional duties for limited periods within geographical area specified above or undertake duties at other hospitals in the event of a major disaster or incident.