Northern Care Alliance

Job Description & Person Specification

 Take your place with us!
The Northern Care Alliance NHS in our thinking and approach, and
Foundation Trust (NCA) brings together remain at the forefront of research and
staff and services from Salford Royal innovation. We’re also proud to invest
NHS Foundation Trust (SRFT) and The big in learning and development, use
Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust world-class digital technology and
(PAT). Our dedicated team of around collaborate closely with universities and
20,000 staff – our NCA Family – provide industry.
a range of community and hospital This is the place where success is
services to over one million people achievable and every day offers the
across Bury, Oldham, Rochdale and challenges, empowerment, freedom
Salford, as well as providing more and support necessary to break new
specialist care services to patients ground and improve life outcomes. If
across Greater Manchester and you want to play a part in creating a
beyond. healthier community for Greater
Our Care Organisations are designed Manchester, take your place with us.
to operate within a group arrangement
of hospitals, community, and
healthcare services. Together they
manage and are responsible for the
day-to-day running of their hospital and
community services, ensuring the safe
delivery of high-quality care at scale.

Due to our size and status, we can offer

group-wide, flexible multi-site
opportunities, as part of our connected,
integrated and forward-thinking team.

We care passionately about the

experience our staff, patients, service
users and their families receive day in,
day out. We continue to find ways to
drive forward improvements in the
provision of safe, high-quality
integrated health and social care to our
local communities. We are pioneering
Our Values
We have four core values which are a • Look at ways of measuring and
focus for how our staff and volunteers auditing improvements
work with each other to provide care • Pro-actively develop goals and
for our patients. We think of our values objectives in support of the Trust’s
as a set of guiding principles to refer to vision
when making decisions and interacting • Identify opportunities to reduce
with people and they help us to work waste and inefficiency.
together to continuously improve the
organisation and ourselves. Accountability
This value enables us all to recognise
These core values form part of the our own part in keeping our
Organisations Performance organisation ‘safe, clean and personal’
in the way we care for people.
Framework which regularly reviews
how staff are performing.
All staff are required to demonstrate
that they:
Patient & People Focus • Are transparent and results
This value enables us to place the focused
patient first we everything we do. • Display personal accountability
towards problem-solving
All staff are required to demonstrate • Recognise and accept
that they: accountability beyond job role.
• Communicate effectively with
patients, families and Respect
colleagues This value is about respecting patients
• Pro-actively personalise the and colleagues alike, and also the on-
service, connecting with going reputation of the organisation.
patients and carers
• Adopt and practice the ‘safe, All staff are required to demonstrate
clean, personal’ ethos. that they:
• Are supportive and empower
Continuous Improvement staff involvement
This value ensures that the • Are consistent and
organisation including individual staff understanding of others and
are always moving forwards and their needs
improving the ways things are done.

All staff are required to demonstrate

that they:
Job Description
Job Title: Trust Doctor in General Surgery (equivalent to CT1/2)

Band: MT03 (Trust Doctor CT1/2 equivalent (3 increment levels) + on call banding)

Reports to: Lead Consultant within the specialty

Responsible to: Clinical Director

Base/Department: Surgical Directorate, Royal Oldham Hospital

Main purpose of the job: This new post offers the opportunity for successful candidates to develop and
learn a range of skills in General Surgery in a large and busy hospital. They will be part of the clinical team and
will take part in the appropriate on-call rota. They will rotate in General and Colorectal firm and the training
will be tailored to meet their specific needs. The candidates are also expected to participate in governance
related activities such as audits, case presentations, morbidity and mortality meetings etc. They are also
expected to attend weekly teaching conducted by the department and be a part of dynamic team.

Main Tasks & Overview of Responsibilities

Opportunities are available in the surgery department at Royal Oldham hospital for
doctors who have completed their foundation training or have relevant experience
equivalent to the achievement of Foundation Year 1/2 competences.

The Department
At present The Royal Oldham Hospital is part of a statutory body known as The
Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. The General Surgery department serves the
communities of Bury, Rochdale, North Manchester and Oldham. This area is
collectively known as the North-East sector of Greater Manchester and has a
population of around 800,000. Its main commissioners are Bury, North Manchester,
Oldham and Heywood, Middleton, and Rochdale CCG’s.

Currently emergency and high-risk elective surgery is undertaken at Royal Oldham

and North Manchester General Hospital. The two other hospitals, Fairfield General
Hospital and Rochdale Infirmary provide elective day case / 23 hour general surgery.
It is envisaged once the ‘Healthier Together’ transformation project is fully
implemented, that all high-risk surgery will be delivered from the Royal Oldham
Hospital, with day case and 23 hr stay cases being undertaking on the North
Manchester, Fairfield and Rochdale sites. The transformation project will be completed
over the next 2-3 years.
The Royal Oldham Hospital has approximately 75 general / vascular surgical beds.
There is an 18 bed critical care facility and a surgical assessment unit containing 8
trolleys. A dedicated emergency theatre has been allocated to general surgery from
August 2020.

You are expected to be part of a dynamic team providing high quality care to surgical
patients. You will be responsible, under the supervision of the consultant, for the day
to day care of elective and emergency patients. You will be expected to participate at
level one on call rota for general surgery and cover for authorised absence of
colleagues.

You will work and liaise with the colleagues across the multidisciplinary team to ensure
an appropriate, professional and timely provision of care to patients.
During your post, you will be assigned to both an educational and clinical supervisor
and have regular appraisal with help to build your own portfolio. Time will also be
allotted to attend local weekly teaching as appropriate. You will be encouraged and
expected to participate with other team members in audit and on-going research in the
department. Where appropriate you will also be given study leave and you will be able
apply for departmental funds for attendance at courses and professional exams.

Communications and Relationships

The post holder will be expected to have excellent communication skills and will
interact with nursing staff, medical staff from other specialities and allied health
professionals in addition to other members of the medical team. Both written and
verbal communication will be expected to meet these high standards.

Analytical and Judgmental Skills

The post holder will be expected to act in a professional manner, knowing their own
limitations and liaising with the consultant when required. Local induction will outline
the particular scenarios that consultant involvement is mandated, and the post holder
will ensure that these are adhered to.

Planning and Organisational Skills

The post holder will be expected to contribute to some of the management tasks in the
Department in which they are based. The level of this will be dependent on previous
and current experience, and may involve complaint handling; adverse incident reviews
and rota coordinating. There may be opportunities to develop a business plan under
supervision from the management team.

Responsibility for Patient Care

The post holder must participate and promote activity to improve the quality and safety
of patient care and clinical outcomes. The post holder must be able to formulate
appropriate diagnostic and management plans, taking into account patient
preferences. It is expected that the post holder will understand the importance of
raising via concerns through clinical governance systems.
Responsibility for Policy/Service Development
The post holder will be expected to adhere to NCA/Trust policy & procedures as well
as contributing to the development of existing or new policies.

Responsibilities for Financial and Physical Resources

The Post holder should have enough understanding of how finances are allocated in
order to provide the best service available.
The post holder will minimise waste, improve services and promote the effective use
of resources, you should take financial responsibility for delivering your service at a
level appropriate to your role.
The post holder should understand the roles and policies of local and, where relevant,
regional and national agencies involved in healthcare if they affect your role as a
doctor.
There is no responsibility for handling cash

Clinical and Educational Supervision and Personal Development

We aim to support the personal development of our doctors, whilst maintaining a
working environment where patient safety is paramount. A key element is ensuring
high quality clinical and educational supervision. The postgraduate medical education
department works with specialty tutors to support this.
You will be assigned an educational and clinical supervisor. Whilst, these posts are
not formally recognised as Deanery training posts, they will deliver a similar
experience. You will be encouraged and supported in developing and maintaining a
portfolio evidencing their progress and personal development as well as providing
evidence for revalidation. The educational supervisor will discuss the essential
learning outcomes for the post and develop a plan to address the learning needs and
identify appropriate learning opportunities. This will include access to appropriate
teaching, such as foundation or specialty and departmental programs, subject to
service need. Access to relevant study leave will be available, subject to the
agreement of the supervisor and department.
The Northern Care Alliance offers many opportunities for further personal and career
development and successful candidates will be encouraged to participate in teaching
for career development. There are opportunities for involvement in audit and quality
improvement.

Responsibilities for Human Resources

The post holder will be responsible for the supervision of junior staff in their specialty,
and for providing support to Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Specialist Nurses. The
department works closely with the University of Manchester and medical students
frequently are based in the Department. It is expected that the post holder will
contribute to their ongoing education.
Responsibility for Information Resources
You have a legal responsibility for all records (including patient health, financial,
personal and administrative) that you gather or use as part of your work within the
Trust. The records may be paper, electronic, microfiche, audio or videotapes, x-ray
images. You must consult with management if you have any doubt as to the correct
management of the records with which you work. Misuse of or failure to properly
safeguard confidential data will be regarded as a disciplinary offence
As a Trust employee you are required to uphold the confidentiality of all records
whether patient records or trust information. This duty lasts indefinitely and will
continue after you leave the trust employment.

Responsibilities for Research and Development

The Northern Care Alliance has a well-established Quality Improvement programme
and it is expected that the post holder will contribute to this. Opportunity for clinical
audit exists both locally and nationally in all areas, and it is expected that the post
holder will support junior staff.

Freedom to Act
You are expected to act within the GMC Code of conduct, outlined in Good Medical
Practice

Partnership Working
The post holder will be required to work in partnership with colleagues of all disciplines,
external stakeholders and service users, to ensure the creation of a quality service.
The post holder will be expected to commit to shared goals in the department by
building effective teams and partnerships and valuing the roles and contributions of
others

Equality and Diversity

The Northern Care Alliance has a Diversity Policy and aims at positive measures to
eliminate discrimination and promote a diverse and inclusive culture. As a minimum
you should ensure that your own actions support diversity and equality by complying
with NCA/Trust Policies, accepting differences and treating all with dignity and respect.

Making Every Contact Count

Front line staff are in an ideal position to offer support and advice on how to improve
health and wellbeing
Staff should use their interactions with the public to give them additional advice on
health and wellbeing
Staff will be given training and support to help them to signpost people to other
services which may improve their health and wellbeing.
Health & Safety
The Trusts have comprehensive health and safety policies with local policies and
procedures at Directorate level. It is the responsibility of each employee to observe
corporate and local policies.
You have a personal responsibility to support your department/ward/clinic in reducing
hospital acquired infection. You must comply with the Trust policies on infection
prevention and control and maintain your competency to effectively discharge your
responsibilities. You must bring deficiencies to the attention of your manager.

Safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young
people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this
commitment. You will be expected to fulfill your mandatory safeguarding training at
the level applicable to this role.

Code of Conduct
Professional staff that have a national Code of Conduct are expected to adhere to that
Code and failure to do so could result in disciplinary action being taken. Staff who do
not have a regulatory body are expected to conduct themselves in a professional
manner and in line with the Trust values and polices are all time.

Main Conditions of Service

In accordance with the Terms and Conditions of Service NHS Medical and Dental Staff
(England) 2002. Please see the latest Pay Circular, which deals with pay and
conditions of service, available in the relevant section of the NHS Employers website
at: http://www.nhsemployers.org Whole-time appointment. (including out of hours
duties worked on a full shift or on call rota). Inclusive of prospective cover for Annual
and Study Leave

The junior doctor accepts that he/she will also perform duties in occasional
emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate
Consultant, in consultation where practicable with his colleagues both senior and
junior. It has been agreed between the professions and the department that while
juniors accept that they will perform such duties, The Secretary of State stresses that
additional commitments arising under this sub-section are exceptional and in particular
that juniors should not be required to undertake work of this kind for prolonged periods
or on a regular basis.
 Person Specification
Criteria
Specification Essential Desirable Evidence

Registration Full registration with the General Medical

Council & a valid Licence to Practise with ✓ Application form /
Online GMC
the General Medical Council (or Check
demonstrates eligibility to apply for
registration and license)

Essential
Qualifications
Primary medical qualification (e.g.
MBChB, MBBS, European Economic ✓ Application Form /
Certificate
Area (EEA) Country Medical qualification.

Demonstration of acquisition of the level

of knowledge and skills necessary for the ✓ Application Form /
Certificate
completion of F2 or evidence of
equivalent training and experience
Completion of post graduate qualification
e.g. MRCS Part 1 ✓ Application Form /
Certificate

Knowledge,
Skills, and
Proven ability to take clinical history &
undertake examination ✓ Application Form /
Interview
Experience Knowledge of the workings of the NHS
✓ Application Form /
Interview

Good organisational skills and time

management ✓ Application Form /
Interview

Use of evidence based practice

✓ Application Form /
Interview

Participation in audit
Understanding of clinical governance ✓ Application Form /
Interview

Information technology skills

✓ Application Form /
Interview

Experience of working within the NHS in a

variety of posts ✓ Application Form /
Interview

Research Experience
✓ Application Form /
Interview

Communication All applicants to have demonstrable skills

in written and spoken English that are ✓ Application form /
Certificates/GMC
adequate to enable effective online check
communication about medical topics with
patients and colleagues which could be
demonstrated by one of the following:
• that applicants have undertaken
undergraduate medical training in
English; or
 • have the following scores in the
academic international English
Language Testing System (IELTS) –
Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 6,
Reading 6, Writing 6.
• Occupational English Test (OET)
certificate it must show:
• you took the medicine version of the
test
• you got at least a grade ‘B’ in each
testing area (speaking, listening,
reading, and writing)
However, if applicants believe that they
have adequate communication skills but
do not fit into one of the above examples
they need to provide evidence.

Demonstrable skills in listening, reading,

writing and speaking in English that ✓ Application
Form/Interview
enable effective communication about
medical topics with patients and
colleagues, as set out in the GMC’s Good
Medical Practice (2013)

Is empathetic and sensitive to patients

needs ✓ Application
Form/Interview
Able to explain things clearly – particularly
complex or sensitive information
Is able to influence and persuade
effectively

Other The applicant must demonstrate

appropriate professional behaviour, i.e. ✓
integrity, honesty, confidentiality, as set
out in the GMC’s Good Medical Practice
(2013)

Capacity to take responsibility for own

actions and demonstrate a non- ✓
judgemental approach towards others

Displays honesty, integrity, awareness of

confidentiality & ethical issues ✓
Satisfactory Work Health Assessment
✓
Eligible to live & work in the UK
✓