Person Specification

Job Title: Specialty Doctor in General Surgery

Directorate: Elective
Reports To: Head of Surgery

Essential or Assessment
Criteria Desirable Method
Criteria
A I T R
Education and Qualifications
 MBBS (or equivalent) E 
 FRCS Intercollegiate or equivalent D 
 CCT and/or inclusion on the Specialist Register of GMC or within six D 
months of Appointments Advisory Committee
 ATLS course E 
 Full GMC Registration E 
 MD or MS D 
 ALS Certificate D 
Experience & Knowledge
 Thorough & broad training in General Surgery including emergency E   
surgery for a minimum of 5 years at Registrar level.
 Specific training in colorectal/laparoscopic /general surgery E   
 Experience in flexible endoscopy/Colonoscopy E   
 Teaching at post- and undergraduate levels E  
Academic Achievements
 Able to demonstrate successful participation in audit E 
 Evidence of completed and published research D 
 Instigated, designed and completed audit projects and protocols D 
 Evidence of having supervised and supported research students D 
Key Skills
 Effective written (including record keeping) and verbal communication E 
skills
 Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to use tact, diplomacy, E 
negotiation and persuasion as well as authority
 Ability to be a flexible team member E 
 Interested in developing innovative ways of delivering patient care E 
 Attended a course in NHS leadership D  

Other
 Fluent in verbal and written English E  
 Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives’ dignity, E 
privacy, integrity, cultural and religious beliefs
 Ability to remain calm and work effectively in pressure situations E 
 Good previous attendance record E 
  Satisfactory Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure and/or Certificate of E
Good Conduct (Police Check) from country of residence Police/DfES/DoH

Assessment Criteria: A = Application, I = Interview, T = Test, R = References