Specialty Registrar - Royal Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom - Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
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Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust are looking to fill deanery gaps from 3rd April 2024 till 1st October 2024 in the General Surgery Department.

The posts will be required to work cross site dependant on the posts' rota.

This is a vacancy for a senior registrar (ST5+ level) post within the General Surgery Department. This is a whole-time appointment with an on-call commitment on the middle grade rota. The post is based at the Tunbridge Wells Hospital. Day time commitments would give the applicant a broad exposure to trauma and elective surgery


The department of surgery moved from Kent and Sussex Hospital into the new Tunbridge Wells hospital at Pembury in September 2011, when emergency surgery was rationalised with the reconfiguration process.

All emergency surgery cases are admitted to Tunbridge Wells Hospital. Day case is provided on both sites as well as rehabilitation beds on both

The post is based at the Tunbridge Wells Hospital. Day time commitments would give the applicant a broad exposure to trauma and elective Surgery.

Assessment and management of patients presenting acutely to the specialty and referred to the specialty.

Participation in the middle grade on call rota and to provide cover in exceptional circumstances for colleagues' absence.

Attend clinics, assess patients and formulate treatment decisions seeking advice from the consultant as appropriate.

Attending operating sessions with the consultant and assist or perform operations as appropriate.


The Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust provides acute hospital services for an area in South West Kent and parts of East Sussex.

The main acute hospitals are the Maidstone General Hospital, Maidstone and the newly redeveloped all single room, Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury.

There are 7 UGI Consultants, 5 LGI Consultants and 1 Emergency Surgery Consultants. The consultant body is supported by a team of middle grade and junior doctors. All emergency surgery is centralised at the Tunbridge Wells Hospital. Elective surgery and outpatient clinics are also undertaken at Maidstone.

Conducting ward rounds on inpatients under the consultant's care, supervising the junior doctors in the care of these patients.


Although a timetable will be provided, you will be expected to be flexible, in the interests of patient care and to meet the needs of the department as decided by the rota and general manager.

Teaching and training junior doctors.

Communication with other team members as appropriate.
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