Job summary
- Main area
- General Surgery
- Grade
- ST1
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (starting August 2025)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 384-KA-EMF18432
- Employer
- Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Guildford
- Salary
- £49,909 per annum, plus enhancements
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 12:00
Employer heading
SHO Trust Practitioner in Surgery
ST1
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has become available for an SHO Trust Practitioner at CT1 equivalent level in Urology & General Surgery. The successful candidates will do two 6 month rotation in the Urology department followed by a rotation in the Colorectal Unit of General Surgery. The role will start on August 2025 to August 2026 on a 12th months fixed term contract.
This is an ideal post for candidates who want to gain more clinical experience before applying for further CT or ST Positions. There will also be significant opportunities to participate in research projects and undertake quality improvement initiatives, which would result in publication and presentations at national meetings.
The post holder will be expected to participate in the shared surgical SHO on call rota covering General Surgery, Urology & Trauma & Orthopaedics.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Corina Plamadeala, Surgical Rota Co-Ordinator on 01483 571122 ext3674 or email, [email protected]
Main duties of the job
This is a CT1 equivalent level post within Urology & General Surgery at the Royal Surrey County Hospital that comprises of two 6 month rotations in Urology and Colorectal Surgery. It offers an opportunity to gain a further insight into these specialties and also provides trainees with a broader experience across other surgical sub-specialisms through participation in the surgical on call rota which also covers HPB, UGI, Colorectal, Trauma & Orthopedics and Urology.
Working for our organisation
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post has been designed to develop skills of trainees who are currently at CT1 equivalent level and looking for opportunities to further develop their skills before applying for CT or ST posts. The post will build upon skills and knowledge gained at foundation level and develop core training competencies to help prepare the trainee to enter core or specialty training. The key skills developed by the role are:
· enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients in A&E and EAU.
· developing skills for managing patients on the ward and following them through their clinical pathways
· development and extension of surgical skills
· developing communication skills with patients, carers and staff members working within multi-disciplinary teams and with primary care
· further develop a knowledge of hospital systems and clinical governance, understanding the importance of keeping accurate records
· developing presentation skills
· improve competencies in data analysis
· provide opportunities for research, audit and service improvement
· give further exposure and training in both Urology & General Surgery before commencement of specialty training through assistance in outpatients and theatres
For more details please refer to the attached Job description
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration
- MB, BS or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Primary MRCS parts A and B
- BSc or equivalent
- Distinction/Honours/ Prizes
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Satisfactory completion of F2 year or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Active interest in audit
- Previous experience in General Surgery
- Previous surgical experience in Urology
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Karl Shipsey
- Job title
- Specialty Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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