Secretary of Statestresses

Each doctor is expected to assist in the care of all patients in the Unit when required to do so. Duties include ward rounds, operating theatre sessions & administrative (dictation of summaries, letters, coding etc.) and presentations (M + M, MDT meetings etc.). The successful applicant will be expected to participate in most of the day-to-day activities of the department in co-operation with the rest of the surgical staffing.

They will take part in the emergency surgical on call service at SHO level. The successful candidate is expected to participate in all the other on-going activities of the department including audit, research projects and to attend various departmental meetings and teaching sessions. The doctor accepts that they will also perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate consultant in consultation where practicable with their 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 the 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. When undergraduate students are attached to the department, they will be involved in their training.

They will also be involved in the supervision and training of junior doctors within the hospital. It is also expected that the doctor will ensure that the discharge letters are completed in a timely fashion and accurate. To support the FY1's on the ward.

• To take part in the daily ward round
• To take part in the emergency surgical O/C rota
• To be competent in history taking and examination.
• To be able to manage the acutely ill patient under supervision and guidance.
• To develop communication skills with colleagues, staff and patients as well as documentation.
• To be able to work as a member of a team and with other teams in a multi-disciplinary setting.
• To show professionalism during the delivery of the role that will support and enable good clinical care.
• To develop competency in the area of decision making and prioritising one's workload as well as demonstrating effective time management. Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital. This allows us to attract, train and retain the best doctors.

This exciting new phase will include opportunities for undergraduate and post graduate teaching, enhanced research facilities. We believe the continued growth of the hospital will allow us to expand and improve our services to offer the very best care to the people of Milton Keynes, and beyond. Located just 50 miles north of London, Milton Keynes has excellent access to the capital whilst being centrally located for Oxford and Cambridge and having ease of access to the north.

Lying in attractive countryside, Milton Keynes offers first class facilities for sport, theatre, music, shopping, and dining.

Interview date: w/c 12thOctober 2026. The purpose of this job will be to support the day-to-day activities of the department in co-operation with the rest of the surgical staffing and the successful candidate will participate in all aspects of the unit's clinical work including clinics, operating sessions, and ward rounds. The successful candidate will also be required to contribute to the emergency general surgical workload of the team.

The post would be ideally suited to a Senior House Officer looking to gain specialist General Surgery experience, and you would be expected to participate in all the other on-going activities of the department including audit, research projects and to attend various departmental meetings and teaching sessions (MDTs, Audit meetings, M&M, ward, and formal teaching). Within the hours contracted, the successful candidate is expected to be flexible in the exact hours worked each day.

All Medical and Dental Staff employed by the Trust are expected to comply with hospital health and safety policies, clinical governance, and other risk management policies.

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an…