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Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 24 October 2025
Day-to-day management of general surgical patients under general surgery. Care of out-patients, including the conducting of clinics under the supervision of a Consultant General Surgeon. To undertake theatre lists on general surgical patients under the supervision of a Consultant Surgeon. The post-holders are expected to participate in the management of the department, especially in ensuring that appropriate deputising arrangement(s) are made, when necessary, and supervising the day-to-day clinical work of the junior staff in the department. The post-holders are encouraged to pursue research projects which will lead to publication of scientific papers. The post-holders are expected to be committed to maintaining a high standard of note-keeping and communication with General Practitioners. He/she will be involved in preparing information for entry to the hospital's Clinical Information System and in preparing Discharge Summaries of patients under the care of the consultant for whom he/she is working at the time. Any other duties commensurate with the grade which may be allocated from time to time.
Main duties of the job
Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management and care given of patients
Day to day management of surgical patients under Consultant General Surgeon's care
To undertake theatre lists on surgical patients under the supervision of a Consultant General Surgeon
To be part of the 1 in 10 week on-call rota
Assisting with teaching and training of junior staff and medical students
To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit
To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME)
About us Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues:
A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
(Please note, visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a sponsorship before submitting your application.)
Job responsibilities The detailed job description is attached to the advert and gives full details of the requirements for the post.
Person Specification Qualifications
Full GMC registration
MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Clinical Skills
Training and experience in general surgery including emergency general surgery.
Out of hours experience
Language Skills
All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
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.
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
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The closing date is 24 October 2025
Day-to-day management of general surgical patients under general surgery. Care of out-patients, including the conducting of clinics under the supervision of a Consultant General Surgeon. To undertake theatre lists on general surgical patients under the supervision of a Consultant Surgeon. The post-holders are expected to participate in the management of the department, especially in ensuring that appropriate deputising arrangement(s) are made, when necessary, and supervising the day-to-day clinical work of the junior staff in the department. The post-holders are encouraged to pursue research projects which will lead to publication of scientific papers. The post-holders are expected to be committed to maintaining a high standard of note-keeping and communication with General Practitioners. He/she will be involved in preparing information for entry to the hospital's Clinical Information System and in preparing Discharge Summaries of patients under the care of the consultant for whom he/she is working at the time. Any other duties commensurate with the grade which may be allocated from time to time.
Main duties of the job
Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management and care given of patients
Day to day management of surgical patients under Consultant General Surgeon's care
To undertake theatre lists on surgical patients under the supervision of a Consultant General Surgeon
To be part of the 1 in 10 week on-call rota
Assisting with teaching and training of junior staff and medical students
To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit
To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME)
About us Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues:
A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
(Please note, visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a sponsorship before submitting your application.)
Job responsibilities The detailed job description is attached to the advert and gives full details of the requirements for the post.
Person Specification Qualifications
Full GMC registration
MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Clinical Skills
Training and experience in general surgery including emergency general surgery.
Out of hours experience
Language Skills
All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
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.
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
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