Job summary
This post is suited to FY2-CT2 level candidates, who would like further training in general surgery to advance their career and enhance their CV. Specifically, candidates will be supported to obtain alternative core surgical training competencies and MRCS qualifications, in preparation for applying for higher surgical training. This is a service post, but clinical and surgical training will be provided to suit the candidate's needs. The post holder may take up a whole time, maximum part time or job share contract.

Main duties of the job
Key Duties include:

• Surgery ward rounds and ongoing inpatient care
• Attending elective theatre lists
• Attending outpatient clinics and endoscopy
• Being trained and supported in the development of operative skills
• Participation in Clinical Governance, including effective clinical audit, continuing medical education and mandatory training.
• Contributing to departmental audit and research with consultant supervision. Opportunities are available to undertake personal research and enhance the CV
• Participation in teaching programmes for medical staff, medical students (University of Leicester and University of Oxford) and other hospital employees, as required.

About us
Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close adverts once sufficient applications have been received.

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University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.

Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Details
Closing date: 08 November 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Foundation Doctor
Salary: £47,610 a year Per annum / Pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 4 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 265-8356054-SUR
Job locations: University Hospitals of Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, NN1 5BD, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will participate in the General Surgery SHO full shift rota comprising of 11 SHO grades covering Urology, Vascular and General Surgery emergencies.

Person Specification
Educations, Training and Qualifications

• Essential: MBBS or equivalent
• Essential: FULL Registration with the GMC & Licence to practice
• Desirable: MRCS or equivalent
• Desirable: Evidence of completion of Foundation Training, or equivalent

Knowledge and Experience

• Essential: General surgery operative experience as evidenced by a surgical logbook
• Essential: Previous clinical experience within the NHS environment
• Desirable: Experience of research and/or audit which will facilitate successful achievement of research projects
• Desirable: Teaching experience

Skills

• Essential: Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Essential: Excellent communication skills

Other

• Essential: Ability to work as part of a team
• Essential: Two satisfactory references

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.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Northampton General Hospital
Employer's website: https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx

Contact
For questions about the job, contact: Consultant Surgeon, Amar Eltwari, amar.eltweri1@nhs.net

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