Specialty Doctor in General Surgery

Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialty Doctor to join an innovative team dedicated to the delivery of high quality care within Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

This post attracts 10 PAs. Part time/job share applicants will also be considered. This is proposed to be a permanent post.

You will be a team player able to embrace change and modernisation. You will be part of a team which includes 11 Consultant General Surgeons plus visiting Consultants from Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, 2 other Speciality Doctors, a full junior medical team and Specialist Nurses.

We are active in the teaching of Medical Students as part of the Nottingham Medical School rotation and of junior Doctors from the East Midlands North.

Applicants must have Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practise and have had experience in General Surgery. Those with CESR or equivalent would be welcomed, support for those wishes to gain these qualifications would be supported.

Participation in some out of hours work will be expected and this will be remunerated as per terms and conditions set out in the Specialty Doctor contract.

Main duties of the job
The overriding purpose of this role is to support the delivery of high-quality patient care through personal contribution, professional standards and continuous service improvement. The post holder will provide a comprehensive clinical service to Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, contributing to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness while supporting the effective operation of the department.

The successful candidate will participate in the teaching, training and supervision of medical students and contribute to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education programmes. They will provide cover for colleagues during annual leave and other authorised absences as required.

Active participation in clinical audit, Clinical Governance, quality improvement initiatives and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is expected. Attendance at audit and governance meetings is an integral part of the role.

The post holder must work in accordance with GMC Good Medical Practice, Trust policies and professional standards, promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of their work.

Responsibilities include maintaining high standards of health and safety, infection prevention and control, confidentiality, information governance and data quality. The post holder must comply with data protection and FOI requirements, ensuring information is recorded accurately. Additional duties may be required. Service delivery and teamwork are essential.

About us
We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here.

We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as 'outstanding' for care and our King's Mill Hospital as the only 'outstanding' NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.

We know happy colleagues deliver better care. All our teams work in a supportive environment, which nurtures your wellbeing and provides opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.

We have an open, inclusive and diverse culture and we would like you to be part of the team.

Details
Date posted: 19 October 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Specialty Doctor
Salary: £63,696 to £102,689 a year pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 214-SACC26-8346260
Job locations: Kings Mill Hospital, Sutton-In-Ashfield, NG17 4JL, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: Full registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC)
• Essential: MBBS or equivalent
• Desirable: FRCS

Experience

• Essential: Current experience of working within the NHS
• Essential: Must have completed at least 4 years full time postgraduate training at least 2 of which must be in General Surgery
• Desirable: Five years supervised training in an appropriate SpR equivalent training programme
• Desirable: JAG accreditation in endoscopy
• Desirable: Independent experience of operating

Management and administrative experience

• Essential: Understanding of the current structure of Health services
• Desirable: Familiar with the recent initiatives and changes in NHS

Teaching

• Desirable: Evidence of teaching medical students, nursing or paramedical staff
• Desirable: A demonstrable interest in teaching

Research

• Essential: Able to appraise research
• Essential: Understanding of Evidence Based Medicine
• Essential: Understanding of the principles of medical audit and clinical governance
• Essential: Completed at least one audit project related to General Surgery

Other

• Essential: Good communicator, verbal and written
• Essential: Caring attitude to patients
• Essential: Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and cooperate with all staff
• Essential: Professional attitude towards work
• Essential: Prepared to work flexibly
• Essential: Ability to organise and manage priorities
• Essential: Commitment to continuing medical education
• Desirable: Self-motivated
• Desirable: Familiarity with IT and computer skills

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Kings Mill Hospital, Sutton-In-Ashfield, NG17 4JL, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:
Hos for General Surgery, Elizabeth Gemmill, elizabeth.gemmill3@nhs.net, 01623622515

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