Role Summary
This position is a 12 month fixed term contract with a view to extend further by mutual agreement, working at the North Devon District Hospital (Barnstaple).
The post is offered on a full shift rota but suitably qualified applicants who are unable to work full-time for personal reasons will be considered. The Trust is committed to flexible working arrangements, including job sharing. Such arrangements will be discussed with any shortlisted candidates on a personal basis.
Applicants must have completed core training in Surgery (or equivalent) with a minimum of 12 months experience in either Upper or Lower GI prior to taking up this appointment. Attainment of MRCS (or equivalent) is required. The applicant must also be registered with the GMC and have completed CT2 competency (or equivalent)
About the Role
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role
Clinical Commitments
Clinical activity includes outpatient and endoscopy clinics, inpatient and day surgery operating sessions, ward rounds and emergency on call.
Outpatients & Endoscopy
There are regular outpatient & endoscopy lists at North Devon District Hospital and peripheral clinics may also be scheduled. General outpatients are seen in the main outpatient department and direct to test and diagnostic scope lists run in our endoscopy unit.
Operating Lists
Half and full-day inpatient operating lists are scheduled and there are also a number of day surgery sessions. These include time to see patients pre- and post-operatively and appropriate time for ward rounds of inpatients.
Service Development and Research
The unit actively engages in research and quality improvement and the successful applicant would be encouraged as part of their job plan to help deliver this service.
On Call Rota
When on-call, the team will be staffed by four tiers during the daytime (Consultant, a Specialty Grade/Specialty Trainee, Core Trainee or F2 Doctor and a Foundation Year 1).
At night the team consists of three tiers (Consultant at home with on site Specialty Grade/Specialty Trainee supported by either a Core Trainee/F2 Doctor/Foundation Year 1).
In practice this means that the TSP (ST3) will do a 1:10 on-call. Whilst on-call the team have no other routine commitments, allowing them to be able to focus on the emergency patients. The on-call consultants are timetabled to provide a morning and evening ward round, a daytime surgical emergency clinic (Mon-Fri) and cover the CEPOD lists. The hospital has an Emergency clinic and Surgical Admissions Unit based on King George V ward, so most on call activity is based in this location.
Emergency Calls
In exceptional circumstances, the Trust may request emergency cover for colleagues.
Clinical Administration
You will undertake administrative work associated with your clinical and other professional work. Adequate time and facilities for clinical administration, access to a personal computer, software & internet access, will be available.
Interview Date: TBC
For further information please contact Mr Maciej Pawlak, Upper GI Surgeon maciej.pawlak1@nhs.net or Miss Keeley Cooper, Service Manager k.cooper6@nhs.net
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 32 days plus bank holidays depending on grade and years of service.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
