Bupa UK
Resident Doctor in General Surgery (Registrar Level)
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Job Description
Resident Doctor (Registrar Level ST3+) General Surgery
Cromwell Hospital, London, SW5 0TU
Salary: £85,000 a year – full time equivalent
2 to 3 x 12 hour shifts a week
About Us
We make health happen.
Cromwell Hospital is seeking an experienced Registrar-level Resident Doctor (ST3+) in General Surgery to join our highly regarded surgical team. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a leading private hospital environment, delivering high-quality, consultant-led surgical care across a broad range of general surgical specialties.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide daily ward rounds and ongoing clinical management of general surgical patients
- Assess and manage post-operative patients, including recognition and management of complications
- Provide out-of-hours and on-call cover for general surgery as required
- Respond promptly to deteriorating patients and initiate appropriate escalation
- Perform and supervise routine ward-based procedures appropriate to grade (e.g. wound care, drains, line insertion)
- Liaise closely with consultant surgeons regarding patient progress and management plans
- Coordinate investigations, imaging, and referrals
- In the event of an emergency, you may be asked to assist in theatre. This would be in exceptional circumstances and only with permission from the Associate Medical Director/Chief Medical Officer.
- Ensure accurate clinical documentation, discharge summaries, patient correspondence and prescriptions
- Participate in multidisciplinary team working and handovers
- Uphold Bupa Cromwell Hospital standards for patient safety, governance, and clinical excellence
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Essential Skills & Experience
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice
- ST3 level or above (or equivalent international experience)
- Minimum 3–4 years postgraduate surgical experience
- MRCS examination (or equivalent postgraduate surgical qualification)
- Demonstrated competence in general surgery inpatient and post-operative care
- ALS certification (or equivalent)
- Strong clinical decision-making and escalation skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently while collaborating within a consultant-led team
- Eligibility to work in the UK
Desirable
- Previous experience in private healthcare or UK independent sector and NHS
- CCrISP Course- Care of the critically ill surgical patient
- Exposure to subspecialties such as colorectal, upper GI, hepatobiliary, or minimally invasive surgery
- Experience managing complex post-operative patients
- Interest in clinical governance, audit, or quality improvement
- Experience of teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate level of medical and non-medical staff
- Computer literacy
What We Offer
- Work in one of London’s most prestigious private hospitals
- Supportive, consultant-led environment with high clinical standards
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Regular supervisory meetings with the Associate Medical Director of Surgery
- In-house annual appraisal process
- Opportunity to maintain and develop advanced clinical skills at registrar level
- Involvement in audit, research and quality improvement
- Exposure to a diverse and complex surgical caseload
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Why Bupa?
We are a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. We reinvest profits into providing more and better healthcare for the benefit of current and future customers.
Benefits
- Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
- Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
- An enhanced pension plan and life insurance
- Annual performance-based bonus
- Support with travel costs via a season ticket loan or cycle2work
- Discounted access to online gym sessions through Gympass
- Various other benefits and online discounts
Equality and Inclusion
Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.
Safeguarding
At Bupa we strive to ensure all our customers, patients and staff are safe. All employees have a duty to ensure that safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk is prioritised and acted on appropriately.
Job Details
Time Type: Part time
Job Area: Clinical Services
Locations: Cromwell Hospital London
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