Trust Grade Doctors (Core Trainee Equivalent) in Surgical Specialities

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Surgical DivisionMedical Team at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust for a maximum of 12 months on a Fix Term Contract. We welcome applications from doctors following completion of your foundation or core training. This post is full time however less than full time (LTFT) applications will be considered but this will normally require a proportionate share of out of hours shifts unless stated otherwise.

We will have opportunities in the following specialities to commence in October 2024: General surgery & Urology and Trauma & Orthopaedics - the post holder will have some influence over the choice of speciality (or rotations between specialities) but will be required to cover all surgical specialities out of hours.

Our commitments to you would be:

• ST/CT1 (MT03) pay with enhancements equivalent to doctors in training determined by the agreed rota; other terms and conditions will also mirror those for doctors in training


• Doctors who have not completed UK foundation training and who do not have a completed CREST form may be offered an alternative pay scale until CREST sign-off has been achieved.


• A dedicated supervisor and support from key stakeholders within the directorate.


• An e-portfolio if required.


• Training opportunities, including dedicated study leave and funding.


• Support with achieving CREST competencies if required.


• GMC connection to the Trust and Responsible Officer.


• Annual appraisal and job planning.


Main duties of the job

The post would involve ward management and high-quality care for General surgery & Urology and Trauma & Orthopaedics inpatients as well as theatre and outpatient experience. Ward work is supported by the on call Speciality Dr, Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs) & FY2s . The post holder would also be involved in working with multidisciplinary teams (MDT)

The post holder has clinical and professional responsibility for their patients. It is also the duty of the post holder to:

• Keep patients (and/or their carers if appropriate) informed about their condition.


• Involve patients (and/or their carers if appropriate) in decision making about their treatment.


• Maintain professional standards and obligations as set out from time to time by the General Medical Council and comply in particular with the GMC's guidance on 'Good Medical Practice.'


The post holder will be responsible for carrying out any work related to and reasonably incidental to the duties set out in their Job Plan such as:

• The keeping of records and the provision of report.


• The proper delegation of task.


• Maintaining skills and knowledge.
  
  Airedale is a small Acute General Hospital and Community Foundation Trust with an excellent reputation for medical staff training and education. We are proud to be an associated teaching hospital of Leeds School of Medicine; we provide clinical placements in a wide range of specialities for doctors in training from foundation to specialist trainee level and we are host employer for the Airedale GP Training Programme.


We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:

• Cycle to Work


• Travel Scheme


• Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice


• Onsite Nursery


• Buying and Selling Annual Leave


• Car Leasing


• Employee Assistance Programme


• Employee Health and Well-being


• Extensive Reward Scheme


• Counselling Service


• Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream


• Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Eco-aware & Admin Network.


Our values:

We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:

• Committed to Quality of Care


• Compassion


• Working together for patients


• Improving Lives


• Everyone Counts


• Respect and Dignity.