Specialty Doctor in General Surgery
Fixed term position – 12 months
Glan Clwyd Hospital
We are looking for an enthusiastic Specialty Doctor to join our General Surgery department.
The Specialty Doctor post in General Surgery offers excellent training, experience and developmental opportunities in elective and emergency General Surgery. The department is committed to support the appointee by offering them extensive opportunities to develop their surgical experience and their portfolio, with a view to their successful career progression. This post is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and experienced surgical trainee with ambition to progress their career.
This post currently operates a 1:9 full-shift on call rota with prospective cover for annual and study leave. On the night shift the specialty doctor will work with a clinical fellow, and a consultant on call from home (both General Surgery and Vascular consultants). The vascular acute take for North Wales is located at Glan Clwyd Hospital.
Job Plan
Per week: (worked flexibly)
Theatre (2 sessions)
Clinic (1 session)
SPA (2 sessions)
Ward Round each morning
Plus:
1:9 On-Call
The appointee will be assigned their own educational supervisor, and a learning agreement will be made and subsequently monitored. Active participation in surgical audit and clinical research projects will be encouraged. The appointee will have the opportunity to develop teaching skills within the department, and also through the undergraduate teaching programme. They will develop presentation skills at departmental and hospital meetings, e.g. presenting the findings of their audits and research. Study leave for attendance at courses and conferences will be encouraged and supported, with many courses, available locally. The appointee will be encouraged and supported to submit their own research or audit outcomes for presentation at national conferences. Assistance with exam preparation (e.g. FRCS) and interview practice will be provided, if appropriate.
A full job description and person specification can be found in the additional documents within the advert.
