ST3General SurgeryTraining post

Paediatric General Surgery and Urology Registrar ST3+

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Bristol

Salary

£67,325 – £76,582

Posted

6 days ago

About the role

The department is seeking to appoint a Clinical Fellow at ST3+ level in PaediatricSurgery and Urology for a fixed-term period of one year from 1 September 2026. Thepost will form part of the registrar rota for paediatric surgery and urology. The post iscurrently approved for 0.8 whole-time equivalent. The role is based within theregional tertiary referral centre for paediatric surgery in the South West of Englandand also supports non-specialist surgical provision for the Bristol conurbation. Interviews will be held on the 6th of August.

Support the surgical care of infants undergoing neonatal surgery at St Michael's Hospital, working in close cooperation with neonatologists who staff the neonatal intensive care unit.

Work for the paediatric surgical consultants as part of the non-resident standard on callrota alongside other ST3+ trainees.

Contribute to undergraduate teaching through ward rounds, outpatient clinics and, where required, formal teaching commitments.

Support postgraduate teaching of medical staff and provide instruction to junior staff under supervision as part of the normal duties of the post.

Paediatric General Surgery and Urology Registrar ST3+

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

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Provide teaching to nurses and other staff where required, in line with the Terms and Conditions of Service of Hospital Medical and Dental Staff.

Undertake clinical duties across the normal working week, with time allocated entirely to clinical activities.

Attend relevant junior medical staff and divisional meetings, as appropriate, and engage with departmental administrative arrangements.

Perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate consultant, in consultation with colleagues where practicable.

Arrange annual leave and study leave prospectively with cover provided by other members of the department.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of 2.6 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom.

Chaired by Ingrid Barker and led by Maria Kane as Chief Executive, Bristol NHS Foundation Trust aims to transform the way healthcare is delivered locally with a clear focus on making a difference for what we call our Four Ps:

Better outcomes for ourPatients

More opportunities for ourPeople

Fairer more consistent care for ourPopulation

Best Value forPublic Purse

Our vision for five years from now:

Patients will wait less time to be diagnosed and treated, and they will have the same high-quality experience and outcomes, regardless of who they are or where they live.

We will meet rising demand by maximising the use of our available resources.

More care will be delivered nearer to patients, in their homes or the community.

Digital technologies will have transformed the way we work and the way we deliver care.

Our people will feel engaged, energised and empowered by their work.

We will be known as a place where people enjoy working, training and building a career.

Our volume of globally renowned research and innovation will have grown significantly.

We will contribute to system financial balance

Person specification

Essential

Able to assess, resuscitate and stabilise acutely sick patients.
Good clinical judgement
Understand Audit/governance processes
Ability to organise and prioritise workload
Good communication skills
Honesty and reliability
Ability to work effectively within an MDT environment
Flexibility
Critical approach to work
Demonstrates initiative
Ability to gain confidence of both staff and patients
Willing to undertake additional clinical duties when necessary, including cover for colleagues on leave
Registered with GMC (UK)
IT skills on all Microsoft packages
Fluent English speaker