Job summary
We are looking to offer an opportunity to join our team in general surgery for 12 months as a specialty doctor. You will be responsible for supporting a team of general surgeons to deliver general surgery upper and lower GI services to patients in the local area. You will be part of a 1:9 on call rota delivered at Queen's Hospital Burton.
You should have full GMC registration and at least 4 years full time postgraduate experience or equivalent, one year in the NHS would be desirable. You should be experienced in making clinical decisions and have proven practical skills with an up to date clinic knowledge of general surgery.
Main duties of the job
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.
About us
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 developmentOn-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.
Details
Date posted
16 February 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Specialty Doctor
Salary
£61,542 to £99,216 a year Per annum. Plus enhancements for out of hours working
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
320-MDQ DP
Job locations
Queen's Hospital Burton
Belvedere Road
Burton Upon Trent
DE13 0RB
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Job Plan
A typical weekly timetable is demonstrated below. You will be expected to :
Mon
Tues
Weds
Thurs
Fri
Clinic
Theatre
CEPOD
WR
AM
Day case
Theatre
CEPOD
CPD
Clinic
PM
On call 1:9
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Job Plan
A typical weekly timetable is demonstrated below. You will be expected to :
Mon
Tues
Weds
Thurs
Fri
Clinic
Theatre
CEPOD
WR
AM
Day case
Theatre
CEPOD
CPD
Clinic
PM
On call 1:9
Person Specification
Teaching Experience, Audit and Research
Essential
* Evidence and experience of supervising and teaching resident doctors and medical students
* Ability to and experience of teaching clinical skills
* Experience of and commitment to clinical audit and/or Quality Improvement Projects (QIP)
* Evidence and ability to assess and apply evidence-based research into every day clinical practice
* Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements relevant to the specialty
Desirable
* Any teaching courses or qualifications.
* Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to under-graduates
Qualifications & Eligibility
Essential
* MBBS/MBChB or equivalent
* MRCS or equivalent higher qualification
* Life Support - ALS
* Full GMC Registration with a license to practice at time of application
Desirable
* Additional higher medical/scientific degree relevant to the specialty
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
* Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in the specialty.
* Up to date clinical knowledge in the relevant specialty and evidence of an understanding of its application
Desirable
* Minimum 1 year NHS experience
Management Skills, Language & Communication
Essential
* Commitment to Continuing Professional Development and the requirements of clinical governance, reporting errors and learning from these
* Experience of formal presentations
* Evidence of ability to work as part of an MDT, sharing administrative duties
Desirable
* Evidence of leadership skills
Person Specification
Teaching Experience, Audit and Research
Essential
* Evidence and experience of supervising and teaching resident doctors and medical students
* Ability to and experience of teaching clinical skills
* Experience of and commitment to clinical audit and/or Quality Improvement Projects (QIP)
* Evidence and ability to assess and apply evidence-based research into every day clinical practice
* Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements relevant to the specialty
Desirable
* Any teaching courses or qualifications.
* Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to under-graduates
Qualifications & Eligibility
Essential
* MBBS/MBChB or equivalent
* MRCS or equivalent higher qualification
* Life Support - ALS
* Full GMC Registration with a license to practice at time of application
Desirable
* Additional higher medical/scientific degree relevant to the specialty
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
* Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in the specialty.
* Up to date clinical knowledge in the relevant specialty and evidence of an understanding of its application
Desirable
* Minimum 1 year NHS experience
Management Skills, Language & Communication
Essential
* Commitment to Continuing Professional Development and the requirements of clinical governance, reporting errors and learning from these
* Experience of formal presentations
* Evidence of ability to work as part of an MDT, sharing administrative duties
Desirable
* Evidence of leadership skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen's Hospital Burton
Belvedere Road
Burton Upon Trent
DE13 0RB
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Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen's Hospital Burton
Belvedere Road
Burton Upon Trent
DE13 0RB
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