• Job Description

  Req#: C9229-25-0370?language=en&page=64&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are looking to recruit 3 permanent and 1 fixed term Speciality Doctors in General Surgery. This post is for a surgeon who has had some experience of general surgery. It is useful for surgeons who are awaiting a training post and need to increase their experience and also for those who are not planning a consultant career. The post for Specialty Doctor in General Surgery would also be suitable for overseas surgeons wishing to spend some time working within the UK health service. This job is not formally recognised for training, although there is an on-going commitment from the surgical department to career development.

  Main duties of the job

  1. The normal working day consists of covering the General Surgical wards from 8am-5pm.
  2. You will be expected to actively participate in the management of the patients on the wards, outpatients, operating theatres and endoscopy. Your skills and acumen will be utilised in the investigation of patients, the formulation and execution of patient care plans as guided by your colleagues on the team. Ward rounds are daily.
  3. Your participation in operating theatre and day case sessions is required and recommended. You will be able to carry out operative procedures under consultant supervision and be involved in the perioperative care of patients.
  4. Your career development is important to us and study leave with a budget for appropriate courses is available in line with the other trainees.
  5. You will be supported and expected to participate in audits, research, teaching and service improvement schemes.
  6. Participation in the registrar on-call rota.
  7. It is prospective cover and therefore you will cover other colleagues in their absence.
  8. Perform duties in the occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate Consultant in consultation, where practicable, with the doctor's colleagues both senior and junior.
  9. The post-holder will undergo regular appraisal throughout the post and will be expected to undergo continuing professional development.
  10. You will work collaboratively with colleagues to further develop and improve the service.

  About us

  Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

  Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

  Worcestershire is our neighbouring county. The post holder will be required to travel between sites.

  We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.

  More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

  We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

  Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."

  Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.

  Details

  Date posted

  30 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Specialty Doctor

  Salary

  £59,175 to £95,400 a year per annum depending on experience.

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  229-GT-SD-6883415

  Job locations

  Hereford County Hospital

  Hereford

  HR1 2ER

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

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  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see uploaded Job Description in Documents.

  Please see uploaded Person Specification in Documents.

  Person Specification

  Education & Qualifications

  Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Shall have full registration with the General Medical Council and hold a Licence to Practise

  Desirable

  • ALS/ATLS/APLS/or PALS/EPLS

  Personal Qualities

  Essential

  • Demonstrates an understanding and commitment to the Trust's vision, values and strategic goals
  • Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication.
  • Committed to improving the patient health care experience and improving Trust performance
  • Demonstrates effective and inclusive communication skills, being able to listen and act appropriately
  • Self awareness, reliable and self motivated
  • Professional attitude
  • Computer Literate
  • Commitment to personal and professional development
  • Effective time management

  Research

  Essential

  • Understanding and interest in research
  • Ability to appraise research critically

  Desirable

  • Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty

  Experience & Knowledge

  Essential

  • At least four years' post foundation year general surgical experience (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis), at least one of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty.
  • MRCS/ FRCS or equivalent

  Desirable

  • Experience of working in the NHS
  • Advanced Laparoscopic Skills Course

  Managment

  Essential

  • Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise resident doctors
  • Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles
  • Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload
  • Ability to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills)

  Desirable

  • Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS
  • Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance issues
  • Management training on an accredited course
  • Evidence of management and administration experience

  Audit/Quality Improvement

  Essential

  • Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit
  • Understanding of clinical audit and quality improvement in the NHS

  Desirable

  • Clinical audit and quality improvement experience

  Teaching

  Essential

  • Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates
  • Appraisal and assessment skills
  • Ability to assess clinical competencies
  • Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others

  Desirable

  • Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching

  Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours

  Essential

  • Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

  Other requirements specific to the role

  Essential

  • Proficient in the use of IT systems Access to transport

  Person Specification

  Education & Qualifications

  Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Shall have full registration with the General Medical Council and hold a Licence to Practise

  Desirable

  • ALS/ATLS/APLS/or PALS/EPLS

  Personal Qualities

  Essential

  • Demonstrates an understanding and commitment to the Trust's vision, values and strategic goals
  • Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication.
  • Committed to improving the patient health care experience and improving Trust performance
  • Demonstrates effective and inclusive communication skills, being able to listen and act appropriately
  • Self awareness, reliable and self motivated
  • Professional attitude
  • Computer Literate
  • Commitment to personal and professional development
  • Effective time management

  Research

  Essential

  • Understanding and interest in research
  • Ability to appraise research critically

  Desirable

  • Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty

  Experience & Knowledge

  Essential

  • At least four years' post foundation year general surgical experience (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis), at least one of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty.
  • MRCS/ FRCS or equivalent

  Desirable

  • Experience of working in the NHS
  • Advanced Laparoscopic Skills Course

  Managment

  Essential

  • Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise resident doctors
  • Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles
  • Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload
  • Ability to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills)

  Desirable

  • Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS
  • Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance issues
  • Management training on an accredited course
  • Evidence of management and administration experience

  Audit/Quality Improvement

  Essential

  • Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit
  • Understanding of clinical audit and quality improvement in the NHS

  Desirable

  • Clinical audit and quality improvement experience

  Teaching

  Essential

  • Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates
  • Appraisal and assessment skills
  • Ability to assess clinical competencies
  • Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others

  Desirable

  • Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching

  Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours

  Essential

  • Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

  Other requirements specific to the role

  Essential

  • Proficient in the use of IT systems Access to transport

  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 (Opens in a new tab).

  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 (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  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 (Opens in a new tab).

  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 (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Wye Valley NHS Trust

  Address

  Hereford County Hospital

  Hereford

  HR1 2ER

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Wye Valley NHS Trust

  Address

  Hereford County Hospital

  Hereford

  HR1 2ER

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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