Position Overview
Applicants are invited to apply for an exciting opportunity for a LAS FY2 – ST1-2 in Colorectal Surgery at Milton Keynes University Hospital.
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital.
This allows us to attract, train and retain the best doctors.
This exciting new phase will include opportunities for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, enhanced research facilities.
We believe the continued growth of the hospital will allow us to expand and improve our services to offer the very best care to the people of Milton Keynes, and beyond.
Located just 50 miles north of London, Milton Keynes has excellent access to the capital whilst being centrally located for Oxford and Cambridge and having ease of access to the north. Lying in attractive countryside, Milton Keynes offers first‑class facilities for sport, theatre, music, shopping, and dining.
Position Summary
The purpose of this job will be to support the day‑to‑day activities of the department in co‑operation with the rest of the surgical staffing.
The successful candidate will participate in all aspects of the unit’s clinical work including clinics, operating sessions, and ward rounds. The successful candidate will also be required to contribute to the emergency general surgical workload of the team. The post would be ideally suited to a Senior House Officer looking to gain specialist colorectal surgery experience along with emergency surgery to consolidate their experience.
The successful candidate is expected to participate in all the other on‑going activities of the department including audit, research projects and to attend various departmental meetings and teaching sessions (MDTs, Audit meetings, M&M, ward, and formal teaching).
Within the hours contracted, the successful candidate is expected to be flexible in the exact hours worked each day.
Responsibilities
* Support the FY1’s on the ward.
* Take part in the daily ward round.
* Take part in the emergency surgical O/C rota.
* Be competent in history taking and examination.
* Manage the acutely ill patient under supervision and guidance.
* Develop communication skills with colleagues, staff and patients as well as documentation.
* Work as a member of a team and with other teams in a multi‑disciplinary setting.
* Show professionalism during the delivery of the role that will support and enable good clinical care.
* Develop competency in the area of decision making and prioritising one’s workload as well as demonstrating effective time management.
When undergraduate students are attached to the department, they will be involved in their training. They will also be involved in the supervision and training of junior doctors within the hospital.
The doctor accepts that they will also perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate consultant in consultation where practicable with their colleagues both senior and junior.
It is also expected that the doctor will ensure that the discharge letters are completed in a timely fashion and accurate.
Additional Information
All Medical and Dental Staff employed by the Trust are expected to comply with hospital health and safety policies, clinical governance, and other risk management policies.
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting‑edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state‑of‑the‑art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.
Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards – a new ward block featuring two 24‑bed wards – and the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.
This advert closes on Sunday 12 Apr 2026
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