LAS Specialty Registrar in General Surgery
We are recruiting for a full‑time, LAS Specialty Registrar in General Surgery to work within the General Surgery Unit at the Royal Berkshire Hospital under the supervision of the General Surgery consultants. This is a fixed‑term post for 12 months.
Main duties of the job
The post will provide generous experience of emergency and elective procedures, and is an excellent opportunity for a candidate aspiring to a career in General Surgery. The department has a good reputation for supporting applications for specialty training as well as for CESR applications, and successful candidates would be expected to progress towards these goals. The successful applicant will work with the General Surgery team of 14 Consultants and 12 SpRs/Clinical Fellows. The General Surgical Unit operates a ward‑based system and you will be working as part of a team of junior doctors and consultants looking after emergency admissions on GSU as well as elective patients. There will be opportunities to attend general surgery outpatients and endoscopy training for suitable candidates.
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will work with the General Surgery team of 14 Consultants and 12 SpRs/Clinical Fellows. The General Surgical Unit operates a ward‑based system and you will be working as part of a team of junior doctors and consultants looking after emergency admissions on GSU as well as elective patients. There will be opportunities to attend general surgery outpatients and endoscopy training for suitable candidates.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.
Qualifications
* Full registration with the GMC
* MRCS or equivalent
* JAG Accreditation
Experience
* Experience in surgery at SpR level
* Demonstration of experience in general surgery
* NHS experience
* Ability to offer clinical opinion on a range of problems in general surgery
* Ability to take responsibility for clinical care of patients with surgical conditions
* Research with higher degree in general surgery
* Experience of MDT working
Knowledge and Skills
* Evidence of good written and verbal communication skills
* Ability and enthusiasm to teach medical undergraduates and Allied Health Professionals
* Personal participation in audit
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.
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