Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, engaging and committed individual to work in Newcastle Hospitals trust. This post is designed to suit an individual with an interest in HPB and Transplant Surgery who is looking for a broad experience in HPB, Liver, Kidney and Pancreas transplantation.
The senior trainee will have completed core training and will have passed MRCS, in addition the candidate needs to have experience of HPB surgery at Core Trainee or Specialty Trainee level.
You must have full GMC registration at the time of application. Previous NHS experience is essential (this does not include clinical attachments or observerships). This post is to commence May 2026 for 12 months.
In addition to the challenges of the role, we can offer you a commitment to teaching, education, research and audit.
Please read attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Main duties of the job
The post would suit a trainee in General Surgery with a special interest in HPB and/or Transplant and has a commitment to the HPB on call rota. This post will provide a solid basis from which to apply for specialist research funding. Specialist training in multiorgan retrieval (for transplant focused trainees) is also available.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact: Prof Colin Wilson on, or via email at
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion. We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Details
Date posted
16 February 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£65,048 to £73,992 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
317-TD-26-021
Job locations
HPB Surgery - Freeman
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE7 7DN
Job description
Job responsibilities
General Aspects
This post is attached to HPB and Transplant surgery based in the Freeman Hospital. The individual will work on the ST3 tier and as such be expected to perform duties and take clinical responsibility to this level.
The Freeman Hospital is unique in the United Kingdom in hosting the Institute of Transplantation which brings all aspects of solid organ and cell transplantation under one roof. The post holder will be able to gain experience in liver, kidney, pancreas, multivisceral, autoislet and alloislet transplantation as well as experience of specialist HPB, neuroendocrine and sarcoma surgery. Multiorgan retrieval, as part of the National Organ Retrieval Service, is delivered by the team as well. Some of the team also specialise in Robotic surgery and exposure, as well as acquisition of skills, in this specialist area is also available. If successful, the applicant will be asked to outline which areas they would like to focus on during the Fellowship.
Specific components of this post
The individual will co-ordinate the rota for the nurse practitioners and other junior doctors to ensure coverage during working hours. Delivery of night time cover is co-ordinated through the Hospital @ Night team. We expect the post holder also to gain skills in organ retrieval through attending procedures during their contract period, although this is dependent on other members of the team and experience level.The candidate will make themselves available for theatre and clinical sessions to gain operative and management skills.
Teaching
There is no formal teaching component to this post, but the successful candidate will be expected to deliver informal support to medical students and other junior doctors.
Personal Education
All staff are encouraged to question and learn from the extensive clinical activities that take place on the unit. There are a number of weekly meetings that provide excellent educational opportunities. These include; Directorate Audit/M and M meeting, MDT and departmental meetings including research and audit updates. There is a regional StR teaching programme at which attendance is encouraged.Each fellow will be assigned an Assigned Educational Supervisor (AES) to provide mentorship during the fellowship. Every 6 months the fellow will also meet with the Consultant team at an informal meeting to discuss their progress and provide two way feedback.
Research/Audit
This directorate has a strong research pedigree and many ongoing clinical and scientific research projects. The high volume of specialist activity performed in the unit ensures there is a vast opportunity to instigate and perform research/audit projects. Such activity is encouraged and results presented at regional, national and international meetings.
Clinical
Each doctor is expected to assist in the care of all patients to which he/she is allocated under the direct supervision of the Consultant. In addition he/she is expected to provide cross-cover for all patients in the Unit when required to do so. Duties include business, post-take and teaching ward rounds, OP clinics, Operating Theatre sessions, administrative (dictation of summaries, letters, coding etc.) and presentations (M M, transplant assessment meetings etc.)
Administration
Each Resident Doctor is expected to carry out all administrative tasks allocated to him/her by the Consultants.
Out-of-Hours Commitment/Pay
The post holders out-of-hours contribution commitment will be to the ST3 HPB rota on approximately 1:7 basis, as well as the daytime ward cover rota. The post is New deal and EWTD compliant.
Emergency and On-Call responsibilities
The doctor accepts that he will also perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate consultant in consultation where practicable with his colleagues both senior and junior. It has been agreed between the professions and the Department that while juniors accept that they will perform such duties, the Secretary of State stresses that additional commitments arising under the sub-section are exceptional and in particular that juniors should not be required to undertake work of this kind for prolonged periods or on a regular basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
General Aspects
This post is attached to HPB and Transplant surgery based in the Freeman Hospital. The individual will work on the ST3 tier and as such be expected to perform duties and take clinical responsibility to this level.
The Freeman Hospital is unique in the United Kingdom in hosting the Institute of Transplantation which brings all aspects of solid organ and cell transplantation under one roof. The post holder will be able to gain experience in liver, kidney, pancreas, multivisceral, autoislet and alloislet transplantation as well as experience of specialist HPB, neuroendocrine and sarcoma surgery. Multiorgan retrieval, as part of the National Organ Retrieval Service, is delivered by the team as well. Some of the team also specialise in Robotic surgery and exposure, as well as acquisition of skills, in this specialist area is also available. If successful, the applicant will be asked to outline which areas they would like to focus on during the Fellowship.
Specific components of this post
The individual will co-ordinate the rota for the nurse practitioners and other junior doctors to ensure coverage during working hours. Delivery of night time cover is co-ordinated through the Hospital @ Night team. We expect the post holder also to gain skills in organ retrieval through attending procedures during their contract period, although this is dependent on other members of the team and experience level.The candidate will make themselves available for theatre and clinical sessions to gain operative and management skills.
Teaching
There is no formal teaching component to this post, but the successful candidate will be expected to deliver informal support to medical students and other junior doctors.
Personal Education
All staff are encouraged to question and learn from the extensive clinical activities that take place on the unit. There are a number of weekly meetings that provide excellent educational opportunities. These include; Directorate Audit/M and M meeting, MDT and departmental meetings including research and audit updates. There is a regional StR teaching programme at which attendance is encouraged.Each fellow will be assigned an Assigned Educational Supervisor (AES) to provide mentorship during the fellowship. Every 6 months the fellow will also meet with the Consultant team at an informal meeting to discuss their progress and provide two way feedback.
Research/Audit
This directorate has a strong research pedigree and many ongoing clinical and scientific research projects. The high volume of specialist activity performed in the unit ensures there is a vast opportunity to instigate and perform research/audit projects. Such activity is encouraged and results presented at regional, national and international meetings.
Clinical
Each doctor is expected to assist in the care of all patients to which he/she is allocated under the direct supervision of the Consultant. In addition he/she is expected to provide cross-cover for all patients in the Unit when required to do so. Duties include business, post-take and teaching ward rounds, OP clinics, Operating Theatre sessions, administrative (dictation of summaries, letters, coding etc.) and presentations (M M, transplant assessment meetings etc.)
Administration
Each Resident Doctor is expected to carry out all administrative tasks allocated to him/her by the Consultants.
Out-of-Hours Commitment/Pay
The post holders out-of-hours contribution commitment will be to the ST3 HPB rota on approximately 1:7 basis, as well as the daytime ward cover rota. The post is New deal and EWTD compliant.
Emergency and On-Call responsibilities
The doctor accepts that he will also perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate consultant in consultation where practicable with his colleagues both senior and junior. It has been agreed between the professions and the Department that while juniors accept that they will perform such duties, the Secretary of State stresses that additional commitments arising under the sub-section are exceptional and in particular that juniors should not be required to undertake work of this kind for prolonged periods or on a regular basis.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
* MBBS (or equivalent)
* MRCS Part A & B (or equivalent)
* Must hold full GMC registration at time of application
* Satisfactory completion of Core Training (or equivalent)
Desirable
* Certificate in Clinical Education
* ALS, ALTS, CCrISP
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
* Previous paid NHS experience (not including clinical observerships or attachments)
* Experience of HPB surgery at Core Training or Specialty Training level (or equivalent)
* Necessary logbook/portfolio experience in HPB/Transplant surgery
* Evidence of first-hand experience of liver/pancreas resection or transplantation at minimum ST3 level
* Good history & examination skills
Desirable
* Ability to perform basic general surgical procedures
Teaching
Essential
* Experience of supervising junior staff
* Ability to teach clinical skills
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential
* Experience of audit projects
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
* Able to formulate a working diagnosis
* Able to order appropriate investigations
* Image interpretation relevant to practice
* Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
* Ability to run a service and participate in management process
* Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate to the Trust and its workforce
* Able to communicate well with patients and colleagues
* An understanding of Clinical Governance
Desirable
* Proven management and administration ability
* Understanding of management goals
* Experience with audit
* Evidence of leadership / project management
* Evidence of having implemented change
Communication, Relationships and Working with Colleagues
Essential
* Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and other people within a team
* Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues in all disciplines
Personal Attributes
Essential
* Alignment with the Trust's Values
* Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development
* A commitment to personal / unit CPD
* Time management skills
* Honesty, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality
Desirable
* Evidence of leadership skills
* IT literate
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
* MBBS (or equivalent)
* MRCS Part A & B (or equivalent)
* Must hold full GMC registration at time of application
* Satisfactory completion of Core Training (or equivalent)
Desirable
* Certificate in Clinical Education
* ALS, ALTS, CCrISP
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
* Previous paid NHS experience (not including clinical observerships or attachments)
* Experience of HPB surgery at Core Training or Specialty Training level (or equivalent)
* Necessary logbook/portfolio experience in HPB/Transplant surgery
* Evidence of first-hand experience of liver/pancreas resection or transplantation at minimum ST3 level
* Good history & examination skills
Desirable
* Ability to perform basic general surgical procedures
Teaching
Essential
* Experience of supervising junior staff
* Ability to teach clinical skills
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential
* Experience of audit projects
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
* Able to formulate a working diagnosis
* Able to order appropriate investigations
* Image interpretation relevant to practice
* Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
* Ability to run a service and participate in management process
* Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate to the Trust and its workforce
* Able to communicate well with patients and colleagues
* An understanding of Clinical Governance
Desirable
* Proven management and administration ability
* Understanding of management goals
* Experience with audit
* Evidence of leadership / project management
* Evidence of having implemented change
Communication, Relationships and Working with Colleagues
Essential
* Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and other people within a team
* Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues in all disciplines
Personal Attributes
Essential
* Alignment with the Trust's Values
* Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development
* A commitment to personal / unit CPD
* Time management skills
* Honesty, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality
Desirable
* Evidence of leadership skills
* IT literate
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
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
HPB Surgery - Freeman
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE7 7DN
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Employer details
Employer name
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
HPB Surgery - Freeman
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE7 7DN
Employer's website
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