Job description

Job responsibilities

The Department

The department currently consists of 5 Consultants, 1 Associate Specialist, 3 Specialty Doctors, 1 Specialty Registrar and 6 ST 1-2 doctors working jointly with Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals. At any one time The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust has 2 STR 1-2 doctors present at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust main site between the hours of 9.00 am and 5.00 pm. They attend clinics, theatres; deal with post-operative reviews and emergency work.

The Post

Virtually all aspects of ENT are carried out by The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust Consultants, except those requiring regional involvement, for example skull base surgery and specialised paediatrics. Day surgery is performed at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust main site, inpatient surgery and emergencies, including on-call work, are undertaken at Doncaster Royal Infirmary.

This is a fixed term post for 12 months to cover a colleagues secondment. The post holder will contribute to the General ENT and Otology service in Rotherham with In-patient care in Doncaster. The successful applicant should be able to cover General ENT, Paediatric ENT and Otology. Mrs Douglas specializes in Otology, Balance and Paediatrics, Mr Richards specializes in Thyroid and Voice, Mr Evans in Thyroid and Head and Neck surgery and Mr Pankhania specializes in Rhinology and Head and Neck. There is a strong emphasis on day surgery and accelerated recovery. Along with routine procedures, it is standard practice for patients undergoing mastoidectomy, myringoplasty, septorhinoplasty and endoscopic sinus surgery, to have surgery as day cases.

The post-holder will be expected to contribute to the training of the registrars who rotate through the South Yorkshire and Humberside Training Rotation.

The post holder will be provided with secretarial support to maintain their clinical practice. Currently ENT Consultants share office space. In addition head and neck cancer patients are supported by a full-time Clinical Nurse Specialist in Head and Neck, to assist with the day to day care of head and neck patients.

Person Specification

Research and Audit

Essential

• An interest in research
• Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit

Desirable

• Relevant research published in peer review journal

Experience

Essential

• Experience of managing Otology and Paediatric patients

Desirable

• Subspecialty training or fellowship

Clinical Skills

Essential

• Ability to manage time effectively under pressure of national targets
• Effective communicator

Education and Teaching

Essential

• Experience and interest in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training

Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration and a licence to practise with the GMC
• Please confirm your GMC Registration Number
• MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification
• FRCS (ORL-HNS) specialist qualification or equivalent

Desirable

• Eligible to be included on the Specialist register - CCT expected within 6 months of interview date
• Or
• Evidence of CESR application submission and within 6 months of obtaining Specialist Registration via CESR

Management Skills

Essential

• Demonstrate effective team working skills
• Time management and organisational ability. An example may be they have developed and run training programmes
• Proven knowledge of systems and process of NHS or equivalent
• Sense of understanding and commitment to corporate responsibility
• Commitment to and understanding of their responsibility to the organisation. Examples may include previous involvement in management roles, management courses

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

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

S60 2UD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Healthy child programme
• Clinical governance frameworks

Professional Registration/PIN

Essential

• Current NMC registration

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified Nurse RM or RN registered
• Registered with Public Health Nursing qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience and training in Child and Adult Safeguarding

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.

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

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aston Joint Service Centre

48 Worksop Road

Swallownest

Sheffield

S26 4WD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of the importance of Health and Safety in the workplace
• Understanding of the risk assessment process
• Understanding of the role of the Assistant Practitioner within rehabilitation
• Demonstrates knowledge of equipment available and able to assess and fit where applicable
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance and implications for patient care
• Able to recognise when guidance and support is required
• Awareness and understanding of relevant health and Social Care legislation

Experience

Essential

• Recent and relevant experience within a rehabilitation or re-ablement setting including community
• Experience of working within a multi professional team

Analytical and Judgement

Essential

• Ensures the collection of data in order to inform decision making within the service

Desirable

• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance and that of others

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant foundation degree or NVQ level 3 in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Care or equivalent with higher level knowledge and experience of IMC and therapy intervention.
• Knowledge of specific patient conditions, stroke, parkinsons, falls, #NOF.
• GCSE English & Maths (or equivalent), Grade C/Level 4 or above
• Willingness to undertake training to meet competency framework.
• Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently between TRFT sites and for patient visits in the Rotherham area and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

Desirable

• Otago/postural stability instructor or other recognised exercise based training qualification.

Planning and Organising

Essential

• Demonstrates an ability to prioritise own workload, delegate and meet required timescales
• Responds appropriately to urgent and emergency situations

IT Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates skills & ability in use of computer packages on a regular basis

Communication and Relationships

Essential

• Able to present and receive information within a multi professional team.
• Ability to convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to patients/clients, Relative/carers and staff.
• Demonstrate effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
• Ability to adapt skills to ensure effective communication at all levels

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.

Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Woodside Building

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

S60 2TY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Department

We currently have 30 substantive Consultant Anaesthetists, 13 Specialty Doctors and 2 Associate Specialists. The trainee establishment consists of eight core trainees, together with four intermediate and higher-level trainees all rotating from the South Yorkshire Anaesthetic Training Rotation. The department also has one Foundation Year 2 doctor on a 4-month rotation within critical care.

Non-consultant colleagues are represented in senior roles in our department and very much valued for their clinical and non-clinical experience and capabilities. Specialty doctors occupy senior roles within our department with colleagues currently working as Associated Medical Director, Trust appraisers, LNC deputy chair and undertaking the departmental lead role for clinical effectiveness and audit as examples.

Elective Surgery

Elective surgical lists are either half or full day and run for either 4 or 8 hours. Anaesthetists are allocated an extra hour per half day for pre-op assessment and post-op care. Surgical specialties include: general surgery (including laparoscopic colorectal surgery), orthopaedics and trauma, gynaecology, urology, ENT, maxillofacial, breast surgery, ophthalmology. We have an excellent Day Surgery Unit and one of our colleagues is the President of the British Association of Day Surgery (BADS).

We have an excellent regional anaesthesia service with higher and advanced training modules and a paediatric exodontia anaesthesia service and a community dental sedation service. In addition to the above we are the referral centre for ECT and we also provide a regular cardioversion service.

We have a resident Professor and a strong anaesthesia and critical care research portfolio participating in many international and national portfolio studies with input from funded trust research nurses. Many colleagues take advantage of this expertise to participate in research.

Obstetric Anaesthesia and Analgesia

Rotherham has a busy obstetric unit. In 2018 there were approx. 3000 deliveries. Fifteen sessions per week are currently covered by seven Consultant Anaesthetists and senior SAS colleagues with dedicated consultant cover until 9pm in the evenings. Out of hours, cover is provided by the resident doctor on-call as part of the team with consultant cover. The weekend days have anaesthetist covering Labour Ward and helping in theatres and ICU if needed.

Acute Pain

An enthusiastic and dynamic team of nursing staff run our nationally renowned acute pain service throughout the Trust lead by an anaesthetic consultant colleague. There is a well-established ward-based epidural service for orthopaedics, general surgery, urology and gynaecology with on-going developments focusing on enhanced recovery, management of acute pain in the patient with chronic pain and analgesia for fractured necks of femur. The pain team has particular expertise in the management of rib fractures and our protocols have been published and presented nationally. The pain team also provide an acupuncture service which has reduced the incidence of post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV).

Training & Teaching

In addition to service commitments, there are excellent opportunities for the appointee to become involved in anaesthetic training, module development, educational supervision and appraisal. The department has an excellent reputation for teaching and training. The department offers training modules in all the surgical specialties available at the Trust, as well as critical care medicine. All colleagues are encouraged to participate in teaching and tutorials, in addition to practical aspects of training in the operating theatres and intensive care.

The critical care unit is recognised for basic, intermediate level RCoA training and Stage 1 of the FICM training program. One of our ICU Consultants is FICE accredited and all the remaining ICU Consultants are working towards FICE accreditation.

There is an established trainee teaching programme within the department, with an afternoon of tutorials on topics relating to anaesthetics and critical care medicine. A lunchtime ICU journal club and a mortality and morbidity meeting is held once a month at the ICU Clinical Governance meeting.

Critical Care Unit

We admit around 630 patients a year, of which 35% are Level 3. Approximately 60% are emergency medical admissions, and around 15% are elective surgical patients. Our mean APACHE II score is 15.2, with a unit mortality of 12%, which is in keeping with other similar units in the ICNARC Case Mix Programme, and we have a risk-adjusted acute hospital mortality of <1 pre-COVID 19.

There are currently 5 funded Level 3 (ICU) bed spaces and 8 funded Level 2 (HDU) bed spaces. The ICU and the HDU are co-located to make a Critical Care Unit. Theatres, radiology and the brand new Urgent / Emergency Care Department are in close proximity.

Relationships with other Departments

The Department serves all the major specialties appropriate to a District General Hospital, with the exception of plastic surgery, vascular surgery, cardiac, specialised paediatric and neurosurgery.

Accommodation

Shared office accommodation and shared secretarial support will be available within the Anaesthetic Department and Critical Care Unit.

Clinical Governance

The anaesthetic department also holds regular audit meetings (up to six meetings per annum). These include combined meetings with surgical specialties, mandatory training updates as well as mortality and morbidity reviews, case presentations and discussing new developments.

We undertake a regular morbidity and mortality review to share learning within the department and more widely within the trust.

The successful candidate will also be encouraged to become participate in the governance and service development. Supporting Professional Activity (SPA) time will be available in job plans to support involvement in these activities

Permanent Staff Meetings

Anaesthetic & Critical Care permanent medical staff meetings are held bi-monthly on the day of the audit meetings.

We have a weekly departmental meeting on a Thursday Lunchtime, which is attended by all staff including trainees and representatives from theatres (e.g.) ODPs and management.

The Post

The successful candidates will share responsibilities within the department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine. The successful candidate will be required to provide 8.5 PA per week of clinical activity arranged as daytime and out of hours working and 1.5 PA per week of SPA. Additional clinical PAs may be available dependent upon the needs of the anaesthetic department, and the appointee will be encouraged to take on additional SPA roles determined by their interests and the needs of the department.

Critical Care Unit

Critical Care Medicine cover is provided by two consultants on weekdays. One Consultant provides cover from 0800 to 2130 on the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), and the other provides cover between 0800 and 1800 on the High Dependency Unit (HDU). On call during the week is shared between the Critical Care and General Consultants. The aim is to separate out the ITU and General rotas in time. There are currently eight Consultant Intensivists who are also Consultant Anaesthetists with sessions in Critical Care. We have recently appointed a trust associate specialist to increase clinical cover in critical care.

Anaesthetics

Each theatre session is 1.33 PAs or 5 hours 20 minutes, which includes 1 hour for pre-operative assessment and post-operative care. The theatre start time for the morning list is 0830 and for afternoon list is 1345. Some theatre lists may be all day lists.

Specialty doctors provide out of hours cover as part of a mixed rota made up of other SAS colleagues, ST trainees, senior clinical fellows and consultant colleagues. There are three resident doctors overnight, a successful applicant would be one of these, covering theatres, labour ward and ITU as a team with a consultant on call from home.

At the weekend there is a larger team in the day to cover dedicated ITU consultant ward rounds and trauma and similar cover at night.

Supporting Professional Activities (SPA)

The list of activities included in SPA is not limited to activities to support continuing professional development (CPD), but includes mandatory training, appraisal, revalidation, audit, job planning, departmental and personal administration, governance, education and training etc. All of the SPA activities will be required to support revalidation and professional development.

The expected anaesthetic related activities of the job plan, should occur at regular times in the week. Mutual agreement will be reached between the appointee and their Clinical Lead, with regard to scheduling, including SPA.

An example timetable is indicated in this job description, and we are very willing to discuss alternative arrangements with suitable candidates who have a specialist area of interest that complements their primary role.

Teaching and Training

The appointee is expected to participate in informal theatre based teaching and training of junior staff, medical students and other clinical staff groups.

Study & Training

The applicant is expected to participate in professional continuing medical education; ten days of study leave per annum and a budget is provided for this purpose.

Appraisal, Revalidation & Mandatory training

The successful candidate will be required to maintain their continuing professional development (CPD) to be able to successfully revalidate.

Person Specification

Education and Teaching

Essential

• Demonstrates a commitment to the delivery of high-quality teaching and training to resident colleagues and multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• A qualification in teaching or instructor status relevant to anaesthesia e.g. ATLS, APLS

Experience

Essential

• 4 years full time post-graduate working in a clinical area (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty or equivalent experience and competencies
• A demonstrable amount of experience in anaesthesia commensurate with basic anaesthetic training
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Clinical Skills

Essential

• Acute care: up to date ALS. Out of hours experience relevant to the job.
• Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job, specialty knowledge exam.
• Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
• Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills required in the job.
• Proven ability to work effectively in obstetrics and/or critical care.

Research and Audit

Essential

• Trained in research methodology.
• Committed to evidence-based practice.
• Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit

Desirable

• Relevant research published in peer review journal

Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC
• Please confirm your GMC Registration number
• MBBS Degree
• Primary or Final FRCA or FFICM
• Evidence of basic level anaesthetic competencies or evidence that they will have these at the time of taking up the post.

Desirable

• Higher Medical Degree

Management Skills

Essential

• Demonstrate effective team working skills
• Time management and organisational ability. An example may be they have developed and run training programmes.
• Proven knowledge of systems and process of NHS or equivalent
• Sense of understanding and commitment to corporate responsibility

Desirable

• Ability to consolidate and organise change.
• Knowledge of the implementation of Clinical Governance within the directorate.
• Familiarity with issues of service

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

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

There are 14 Consultant Surgeons together with Specialist Registrars, Core Surgical Trainees and Foundation Trainees. The department provides a wide range of in-patient and day case procedures and provides emergency and elective general surgery services as well as subspecialty services in Colorectal, Breast and Upper GI. The department has an excellent reputation for laparoscopic surgery and performs significant numbers of laparoscopic colorectal resections, groin and ventral hernia repairs and fundoplications each year. The laparoscopic approach is routine for appendicectomy and cholecystectomy (both elective and emergency). The Trust has invested over £2 million to install a dual console Da Vinci Xi surgical robot in March 2026 and to train current colorectal and gynaecological surgeons. The plan is for most colorectal resection, complex endometriosis surgery and complex abdominal wall reconstructions to move towards a robotic approach during the course of 2026. The breast unit perform over 250 cancer resections per year with both immediate and delayed reconstructions. Complex abdominal wall reconstructions are undertaken regularly for complex/giant incisional hernia.

The Acute Surgical Unit has bespoke assessment facilities aimed at maximising our Same Day Emergency Care pathways for surgical patients. A senior surgical assessor, separate to the on-call team, reviews patients on presentation and integral ultrasound assessments speeds diagnosis. It has reduced non-elective admissions and reduced length of stay.

UROLOGY

The department has 5 Consultants (including Trust Locum Consultants and one agency Locum) plus Specialty and Foundation Trainees. Activity includes outpatient, day case surgery, inpatient elective procedures and emergency admissions

We are New Deal compliant and work in a full shift rota. The rota is compliant with the new contract and is a 1 in 9 rota. Post holders will be expected to co-operate in the introduction of new ways of working and monitoring processes with the support of the junior medical doctors.

Patients requiring major vascular procedures are transferred to the Sheffield Vascular Institute, which also provides emergency vascular cover.

The ST3+ and equivalents cover urology admissions out of hours and are expected to liaise with the consultant urologist who is on call 24/7 if there are urological problems. There is a daily (including weekends) consultant-led urology ward round.

The successful candidates will have access to all resources currently available in the Trust. This will involve Library and Knowledge Services, e-learning resources, Clinical Skills Training programmes, simulation training and other opportunities.

Induction will be provided covering both generic and specialty specific requirements. For new starters in the UK there will be a one-week programme in PGME prior to starting clinical duties to prepare the post holder for practice in the UK. This may be extended according to individual needs. Initial work in clinical areas would be supernumerary until the Clinical Supervisor agrees the doctor is ready to do on call.

The post holders will be expected to develop a portfolio showing on-going professional development and can access support from PGME to do this. The post holders will have a named Educational Supervisor; with whom they will meet on a regular basis for appraisal. They will agree to a Personal Development Plan and receive assessment in the workplace and regular feedback, including multisource feedback.

Each clinical department will provide access to in-house teaching equivalent to training grade doctors. It is intended that a monthly teaching session for doctors on this rotation will be established.

Funding for external study leave may be available from the department equivalent in value to career grade staff employed by the Trust.

1. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to provide a high quality service for in-patient and out-patient General Surgery.

2. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to take part in medical audit and research as appropriate.

3. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.

4. To ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of your patients to be able to contact you when necessary.

5. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to play a full part in the professional supervision and management of junior medical staff.

6. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to take responsibility for and devote time to teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required for junior medical staff.

7. In conjunction with the Divisional Senior Team, to take an active role in the management of the Division.

8. In conjunction with the Divisional Director, Consultant & Senior colleagues, to play a full part in developing & implementing new ways of working in line with modernisation principles that are fit for the future.

9. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to take responsibility for the best use of departmental staffing and other resources to ensure the maximum efficiency of the department.

10. To observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures, in particular in relation to managing staff, and to follow the Trusts Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions. These policies and procedures have been drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters.

11. In conjunction with Consultant colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.

Any Other Duties

12. Any other duties as deemed appropriate.

On-call/Full Shift duties

Timetable will be provided upon commencement

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in General Surgery and a minimum of 2 years on a Basic Surgical Training Programme in posts approved for training required over and above that they could reasonably have gained via training to CCT level.

Desirable

• Subspecialty training or equivalent

Research and Audit

Essential

• Where appropriate ask for relevant research published in peer review journals.
• Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit

Desirable

• Relevant research published in peer review journal

Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration and a licence to
• practise with the GMC
• Please confirm GMC number
• Possession of MRCS (or equivalent).

Desirable

• Higher Medical Degree

Ability/skills

Essential

• Specific skills required to undertake the role above those required by the GMC standards.

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

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Foundation Trust

THE ROTHERHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

S60 2UD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

There are 14 Consultant Surgeons together with Specialist Registrars, Core Surgical Trainees and Foundation Trainees. The department provides a wide range of in-patient and day case procedures and provides emergency and elective general surgery services as well as subspecialty services in Colorectal, Breast and Upper GI. The department has an excellent reputation for laparoscopic surgery and performs significant numbers of laparoscopic colorectal resections, groin and ventral hernia repairs and fundoplications each year. The laparoscopic approach is routine for appendicectomy and cholecystectomy (both elective and emergency). The Trust has invested over £2 million to install a dual console Da Vinci Xi surgical robot in March 2026 and to train current colorectal and gynaecological surgeons. The plan is for most colorectal resection, complex endometriosis surgery and complex abdominal wall reconstructions to move towards a robotic approach during the course of 2026. The breast unit perform over 250 cancer resections per year with both immediate and delayed reconstructions. Complex abdominal wall reconstructions are undertaken regularly for complex/giant incisional hernia.

The Acute Surgical Unit has bespoke assessment facilities aimed at maximising our Same Day Emergency Care pathways for surgical patients. A senior surgical assessor, separate to the on-call team, reviews patients on presentation and integral ultrasound assessments speeds diagnosis. It has reduced non-elective admissions and reduced length of stay.

UROLOGY

The department has 5 Consultants (including Trust Locum Consultants and one agency Locum) plus Specialty and Foundation Trainees. Activity includes outpatient, day case surgery, inpatient elective procedures and emergency admissions

The rota is compliant with the new contract and is a 1 in 9 full shift rota. Post holders will be expected to co-operate in the introduction of new ways of working and monitoring processes with the support of the junior medical doctors. Patients requiring major vascular procedures are transferred to the Sheffield Vascular Institute, which also provides emergency vascular cover.

The ST3+ and equivalents cover urology admissions out of hours and are expected to liaise with the consultant urologist who is on call 24/7 if there are urological problems. There is a daily (including weekends) consultant-led urology ward round.

The successful candidates will have access to all resources currently available in the Trust. This will involve Library and Knowledge Services, e-learning resources, Clinical Skills Training programmes, simulation training and other opportunities.

Induction will be provided covering both generic and specialty specific requirements. For new starters in the UK there will be a one-week programme in PGME prior to starting clinical duties to prepare the post holder for practice in the UK. This may be extended according to individual needs. Initial work in clinical areas would be supernumerary until the Clinical Supervisor agrees the doctor is ready to do on call.

The post holders will be expected to develop a portfolio showing on-going professional development and can access support from PGME to do this. The post holders will have a named Educational Supervisor, with whom they will meet on a regular basis for appraisal. They will agree to a Personal Development Plan and receive assessment in the workplace and regular feedback, including multisource feedback.

Each clinical department will provide access to in-house teaching equivalent to training grade doctors. It is intended that a monthly teaching session for doctors on this rotation will be established.

Funding for external study leave may be available from the department equivalent in value to career grade staff employed by the Trust.

General

1. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to provide a high quality service for in-patient and out-patient General Surgery.

2. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to take part in medical audit and research as appropriate.

3. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.

4. To ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of your patients to be able to contact you when necessary.

5. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to play a full part in the professional supervision and management of junior medical staff.

6. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to take responsibility for and devote time to teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required for junior medical staff.

7. In conjunction with the Divisional Senior Team, to take an active role in the management of the Division.

8. In conjunction with the Divisional Director, Consultant & Senior colleagues, to play a full part in developing & implementing new ways of working in line with modernisation principles that are fit for the future.

9. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to take responsibility for the best use of departmental staffing and other resources to ensure the maximum efficiency of the department.

10. To observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures, in particular in relation to managing staff, and to follow the Trusts Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions. These policies and procedures have been drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters.

11. In conjunction with Consultant colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.

Any Other Duties

12. Any other duties as deemed appropriate.

On-call/Full Shift duties

Timetable will be provided upon commencement

Person Specification

Ability/skills

Essential

• Specific skills required to undertake the role above those required by the GMC standards.

Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration and a licence to
• practise with the GMC
• Please confirm GMC number
• MBBS Medical Degree
• Possession of MRCS (or equivalent).

Desirable

• Higher Medical Degree

Experience

Essential

• Previous NHS experience at Junior Clinical Fellow level Clinical
• attachments are NOT sufficient
• Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies or equivalent

Desirable

• Subspecialty training or equivalent

Research and Audit

Essential

• Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit

Desirable

• Relevant research published in peer review journal

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

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Foundation Trust

THE ROTHERHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

S60 2UD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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