Specialty Registrar - General Surgery
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Nuneaton, CV10 7DJView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£67,325
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
30 October 2026
11 days leftJob description
Specialty Registrar - General Surgery 10 sessions per week (Plus On Call) Fixed term for 12 months Salary: £67,325 per annum (MT04) Closing Date: Mond...
The specialty registrar is a full-time position within the George Eliot Hospital General Surgery Department. This post will support the delivery of a comprehensive general and colorectal surgery service, encompassing emergency, inpatient, outpatient and elective theatre services.
The main role will be to provide emergency on-call cover (including emergency theatre and acute admissions cover), inpatient firm ward rounds, support elective theatre lists and conduct general surgery and colorectal clinics.
- There will be a 1:10 on-call commitment at middle grade level to support the consultants.
- The post holder will attend departmental meetings, take part in formal and informal teaching of junior resident doctors and medical students, and complete the associated administrative work.
- There is potential for training opportunities in operative and endoscopy skills within the sub-specialties and subject to service provision.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Here at George Eliot our vision to'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
If you are applying for a Domestic Assistant or Health Care Assistant role you may be eligible for the refer a friend scheme - find out more here: https://www.geh.nhs.uk/about-us/people-and-workforce/vacancies/refer-friend-scheme
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Two years' experience in General Surgery
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise
- MBBS or equivalent
- Evidence of good practical skills and the ability to manage on call at middle grade level: assessment, resuscitation and management of the acutely unwell surgical patient, including the ISCP General Surgery critical conditions
- Experience of general surgery and colorectal outpatient clinics, including urgent suspected cancer referrals
Desirable: - Experience of working on a registrar / middle grade on-call rota
Qualification(s) and Professional Training
Essential
- Shall have obtained relevant experience and competencies
- 2 years (or equivalent) at SHO / core surgical level
- MRCS or equivalent
- Courses: ATLS / ALS / CCrISP
Desirable
- FRCS (Gen Surg) or any part, or equivalent
- Laparoscopic skills course
- Teaching course (e.g. Training the Trainers
- Higher degree (e.g. MD, MS, MSc, PhD)
Operative Skills (ISCP General Surgery Curriculum)
Desirable
- Emergency: Appendicectomy (open and/or laparoscopic) - Level 3 / Level 4
- Emergency: Incision and drainage of abscess - Level 4
- Elective: Inguinal hernia repair - Level 3 / Level 4
- Elective: Excision of skin and subcutaneous lesions - Level 4
Criteria
Desirable: - Experience of upper and/or lower GI endoscopy, or an interest in developing endoscopy skills (independent practice not required)
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of appropriate surgical experience in General Surgery
- Able to make sound clinical judgements
- Ability to work both autonomously and in a team
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to exercise sound judgement when faced with conflicting pressures
- Ability to supervise and support junior resident doctors, including on call
- Experience of formal and informal teaching of junior resident doctors and medical students
- Timely completion of clinical administration (clinic letters, discharge summaries, operation notes)
Other
Essential: - IELTS score 7.5 or above / evidence of demonstrable skills in written and spoken English; - Commitment to and understanding of audit and clinical governance
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in the audit cycle
- Presentation of cases at Morbidity & Mortality or clinical governance meetings
- Appropriate publications in medical literature
- Appropriate presentations to learned societies
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work as member of a team
- Good communication skills
- Satisfactory references
- Affability
- Evidence of maintaining a portfolio of evidence of CPD Other
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First seen
16 October 2026
Last checked
16 October 2026
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