Identification of Service Centre/Directorate

Job Description

Job Title: Trust Doctor –ST1/2 LEVEL

Hours of Work (p/w): Full Time

Service Centre/Directorate: General Surgery

Base: St George’s Hospital but the post holder may be required to work at any of the Trust’s
sites.

Accountable to: Lead Consultant

Consultant Body
Matron
General Manager for General Surgery
Service Manager for General Surgery

Reports to: Consultants in the General Surgery unit

Responsible for: In patient, and emergency care of General Surgical patients

Key working relationships: Lead Consultant

Registrars
Consultant Body
Matron
General Manager for General Surgery
Service Manager for General Surgery
Theatres
Ward staff
Junior peers

Role of the Department: To provide surgical care to a high standard and to act as model
employers for individuals to develop and grow in their roles.

Job Summary: The General Surgery team at St George’s Hospital wishes to appoint an
ST1/ST2 level trust doctor to join the surgical team. The post would
provide an ideal professional development platform from which the
appointee may develop a portfolio of experience, although the post is not
part of a formal training programme. The main responsibilities of the post
are to care for the patients admitted to the wards for elective or emergency
surgery
Clinical Governance and Audit
The post holder will be required to participate in the clinical audit and clinical governance
process within the framework of the General Surgery SDU. A weekly Surgical Educational
meeting and Hospital Grand Round are held together with monthly Clinical Governance
meetings for all staff in the General Surgery SDU which includes analysis of morbidity
and mortality data.

Educational Duties
The postholder will be required to participate actively in the education programme of the
SDU, attending clinical meetings within the specific firm and the SDU. And will be
expected to work with and support the Physician assistants and clinical nurse specialists
within the team

Cross Cover and Leave Arrangements

The postholder will be expected to agree mutually agreeable cross cover arrangements with
his/her colleagues within the firm and for these arrangements to be documented in writing.
Notification of annual or other arranged leave, and cover arrangements, must be at least six
weeks prior to the proposed leave, and must be made in writing to the Specialty Manager
for General Surgery, approved by a consultant within the firm.

Senior Medical Staff within the General Surgery SDU

Colorectal Firm
Mr Robert Hagger
Mr Andrew Ramwell
Mr Alex Chung
Miss Harriet Owen
Mr Ahmed Karim
Breast and Endocrine Firm
Mr Anup Sharma
Mr Dibyesh Banerjee
Miss Nadine Betambeau
Miss Sarah Tang
Upper GI Firm
Mr Andrew Wan
Mr Marcus Reddy
Mr Georgios Vasilikostas
Mr Omar Khan
Mrs Cleo Kenington
Mr Dimitrios Tsironis
Consultant Staff
Consultant Colorectal Surgeon
Consultant Colorectal Surgeon
Consultant Colorectal Surgeon
Consultant Colorectal Surgeon
Locum Consultant Colorectal Surgeon
Consultant Oncoplastic Breast and Endocrine Surgeon
Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon
Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon
Locum Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon
Consultant Upper GI Surgeon
Consultant Upper GI Surgeon
Consultant Upper GI Surgeon
Consultant Upper GI Surgeon
Consultant Upper GI Surgeon
Locum Consultant Upper GI Surgeon

Junior Staff SpRs SHOs F1s

Colorectal Firm 5 3 3
Breast and Endocrine Firm 3 2 0
Upper GI Firm 4 2 3
Trust Vision & Values:

We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the Trust, being Excellent, Kind,
Responsible & Respectful, and behave in a way that reflect these.

Main Duties/Key Results Areas:

The appointee will have a continuing responsibility for the care of patients under the
care of the colorectal or UGI surgical team, including all administrative duties associated
with patient care. The appointee will be expected to competent at the ‘senior house officer
level’ in all aspects of general and emergency surgery.

The following responsibilities are common to all posts in the Trust and should be included at some
point in the job description.

 To have responsibility for the Health, Safety and Welfare of self and others and to comply at
all times with the requirement of the Health and Safety Regulations.
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 To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during
the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity in accordance with the
provisions of the Data Protection Act and its amendments.
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 To work in accordance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities policy to eliminate unlawful
discrimination in relation to employment and service delivery.
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 To ensure skills are up-to-date and relevant to the role, to follow relevant Trust policies and
professional codes and to maintain registration where this is a requirement of the role.
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 To comply with St. George’s Healthcare No Smoking Policies.
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 To undertake such duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the
responsibilities of the grade and the needs of the service.

This job description is not an exhaustive document but is a reflection of the current
position. Details and emphasis may change in line with service needs after consultation
with the postholder.

St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and operates a

No Smoking Policy.
Person Specification

Factor Essential Desirable Method of

Assessment

Qualifications and - Full GMC registration BSc qualification Application

Training - MBBS or equivalent ALS and
 CCrISP Certificates

Experience - Pre-registration House A&E, previous general References

Officer posts surgery positions and interview

Skills - A developing - Proven manual and Application

knowledge of the basic technical aptitude. and interview
science of surgery and
the ability to apply this
into clinical practice. -
Ability to follow advice
and instruction.

Knowledge - Commitment to Application

learning. and interview
- Potential to cope with
stressful situations and
undertake
responsibility. -
Excellent
communication
skills
Other Audit Experience of service Application
improvement projects and interview