Job overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated  Specialty Doctor in General Surgery to join our well established team in King's Lynn. 

The successful candidate will  provide surgical services to the community served by the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn  NHS Trust and will play a key role with colleagues in further developing general surgical services.

You will provide a varied service in general surgery involving in-patient and out-patient work and share in the 1:15 on-call rota.

If this fits your profile we would love to hear from you.   We would welcome informal queries and visits. 

Main duties of the job

• Undertake outpatient clinics seeing follow-up patients and new cases under the supervision of the Consultant.
• Undertake theatre lists to include day cases and surgery as appropriate under the supervision of the Consultant.
• Undertake ward rounds with the Junior Medical Staff for the management of patients.
• Provide intermediate level care for emergency admissions at this time.
• Undertake teaching of junior medical staff and other clinical staff as appropriate.
• Participate fully in post graduate activities and surgical audit.
• So far as is consistent with the proper discharge of the above duties, the post holder undertakes to deputise from time to time for absent colleagues.
• The post holder undertakes exceptionally to be available for such irregular commitments outside normally rostered duties as are essential for continuity of patient care.
• The post holder undertakes exceptionally to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
• The post holder must at all times carry out his/her responsibilities with due regard to the Trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
• To be aware of the responsibility of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors and staff and attend all relevant health and safety training.
• To ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard.

Advanced Life Support (ALS) can also be organised at the trust but is desirable to have before starting.

Working for our organisation

There’s never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH.  We’re working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we’ve ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs. 

We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as ‘Good’, and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships. 

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit.  We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome.  We love working here and think you will too.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information and details of the post, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Person specification

Qualifications and Registration

Essential criteria

• MBBS or equivalent surgical qualification.
• MRCP (UK) Part 1 and Part 2 or equivalent experience.
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) or be in the process of acquiring within a grace period of starting.
• Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council.

Experience

Essential criteria

• At least four (4) years’ full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two (2) of which will be in General Surgery; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
• Achieved the competencies equivalent to that of a trainee who has completed UK foundation, ST1 and ST2 training or equivalent experience
• Management of surgical admissions at ST3+ level
• Minimum of 1 year UK experience.
• Meets the criteria set out in the Specialist generic capabilities framework – detailed in the Person Specification.

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of supervision or training of junior doctors.

Applications are welcome from anyone who meets the criteria specified in the person specification regardless of age, gender, disability, race ,ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. Only those applicants who demonstrate in the application form how they meet the criteria in the person specification will be shortlisted for interview. We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who possess and can demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our core values.