Speciality Doctor in General Surgery

at  Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic speciality grade surgeon.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy general surgical team within a pleasant district general hospital, right in the middle of the beautiful Dorset countryside. The postholder will be required to support the general surgical ward activity, clinics and theatres plus participate in a 1:8 on call rota (split into 12 hour day and night shifts) which includes emergency CEPOD surgery.
Interview date: to be confirmed.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification. The successful candidate would be expected to be able to lead initial clinical reviews of emergency and admitted patients, assist with general surgical and complex colorectal procedures in theatre and, subject to supervised practice, undertake some limited independent surgery.
There will also be opportunities to run clinics under the supervision of the consultant body and potentially independently.
Dorset County Hospital is a local general hospital with 360 beds covering general medicine, general surgery, orthopaedics (including trauma), cardiology, maternity, paediatrics, stroke care, renal and oncology. The hospital serves a population of approximately 350,000 spread across three main population centres and then a large area of rural communities.
The hospital prides itself on being a friendly and supportive community for its staff.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification. The responsibilities are subject to regular review with the postholder

Please refer the Job description for details