Trust Doctor in Paediatric Surgery (ST1-2 equivalent)

The post would optimally suit trainees who are considering a future in Surgery and want to explore Paediatric Surgery as an area of specialisation. Ideally applicants will have completed Foundation Training and / or Core Training. The post will provide a solid basis from which to apply for an ST post.

The post is available from February 2025 for 12 months, and you must have full GMC registration with a license to practice at time of application. Previous NHS experience is essential.

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion. We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.