Position
Trust Doctor (ST1/ST2)
Location
North Devon District Hospital, Barnstaple (Northern Services, part of Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust).
Key Responsibilities
- Participate in ward rounds, outpatient clinics & operating sessions as timetabled.
- Participate in the specialty on call rota as timetabled.
- Assess and manage perioperative inpatients, including emergency management of sick patients.
- Act as first surgical assistant in theatre regularly, and work towards becoming an independent surgeon.
- Supervise & support foundation doctors.
- Discuss management & discharge plans with patients and relatives.
- Liaise with the multi-disciplinary teams associated with the specialty.
- Lead discharge planning and communicate with community teams (including electronic summaries).
- Attend specialty educational & multidisciplinary sessions.
- Maintain continued professional development, including study for postgraduate qualifications.
- Undertake clinical audit and research.
- Teach undergraduate medical students & foundation doctors.
- Attend Trust & specialty induction sessions.
- Participate in diary monitoring as requested.
- Comply with local policies, including annual leave, study leave, dress code and other statutory requirements.
Contract
Fixed-term contract until 1 August 2027.
Benefits
- 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
- Access to comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling and wellbeing activities.
- Staff discounts on shopping, fitness, leisure and technology purchases.
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including nursery on-site at Exeter and car lease schemes.
- NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme.
Equal Opportunities
We are an inclusive employer and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. Preference will be given to staff with Priority and ‘At Risk’ status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
