Surgical Department Coordinator

1 day ago


Tunbridge Wells, Kent, United Kingdom Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust Full time

Job Overview

This post supports a busy Surgical Department, part of the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust. The post holder will be attached to general surgical consultant firms, rotating as necessary, and carrying out duties for any of the Trust's consultant surgeons. The post will be based at one of the two main acute hospitals.

Main Duties of the Job

The duties of the Specialty Doctor Surgeon will involve routine and emergency clinical work, giving direction to SHO level Specialty doctors and FY1 trainees in the department. The post holder will be required to have a close relationship with all the wards, including the intensive care unit, theatre, and nursing staff.

Working for Our Organisation

The Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust provides acute hospital services for an area in South West Kent and parts of East Sussex. The main hospitals are Maidstone General Hospital and the newly redeveloped Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. The Trust has a team of consultant surgeons, supported by middle grade and junior doctors, working on elective surgery, outpatient clinics, and emergency on-call rota.

Key Responsibilities

  • Undertake ward reviews and cover, assist in theatres, and with the emergency on-call rota.
  • Develop a close relationship with all the wards, including the intensive care unit, theatre, and nursing staff.
  • Participate in audits, clinical risk management, and continual professional development.
  • Be available for occasional emergencies, unforeseen circumstances, and irregular outside normal rota duties.
  • Deputise for absent colleagues and attend clinics, operating sessions, and ward rounds of surgeons other than those to whom they are responsible.

Person Specification

Qualifications

  • MRCS
  • GMC Registration

Experience

  • Previous surgery experience, ability to manage acute surgical patients, and current ATLS certificate.
  • Competency in the general aspects of surgery, colonoscopy, and OGD exposure.

Audit

  • Experience of clinical risk management and evidence of participation in audit.


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