Job summary
- Main area
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST3-5)
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (potential to extend)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (to include on calls, overnight and weekends)
- Job ref
- 388-8033314-SD
- Employer
- Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Torbay Hospital
- Town
- Torquay
- Salary
- dependent on experience. Has on call uplift.
- Closing
- 12/06/2026 08:00
Employer heading
Locally Employed Doctor / Trust Grade ST3+ General Surgery
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST3-5)
Job overview
We are offering an exciting ST3+ / Registrar‑level role within our dynamic General Surgery service, with excellent exposure to Colorectal and Upper GI Surgery. The successful candidate will enjoy a varied timetable including regular clinics, high‑quality theatre sessions, and a manageable 1:10 on‑call rota. For those looking to expand their portfolio, endoscopy training is available, providing a fantastic opportunity to build skills and strengthen future applications for higher surgical training.
Main duties of the job
This post offers a vibrant and varied timetable, typically including 2–3 theatre sessions, 1–2 clinics, and protected research time for those keen to build their academic portfolio. While based within Colorectal and Upper GI, you’ll also gain hands‑on experience across General Surgery and Vascular, ensuring a broad and well‑rounded training environment.
Every 10th week you’ll take part in a dedicated Hot Week, delivering emergency surgical care within a structured, consultant‑supported team — an ideal opportunity to sharpen acute decision‑making skills.
The role builds on your CT1–2 foundation and provides excellent exposure to both elective and emergency GI surgery. You’ll join the 1:10 on‑call rota, access regular emergency lists, and contribute to the department’s audit, research and publication output. All registrars rotate across teams and work within compliant, trainee‑friendly shift patterns.
Working for our organisation
Join us in beautiful Torbay, Devon, and enjoy a role that combines high‑quality surgical training with an unbeatable coastal lifestyle. Your weekly timetable will include 2–3 theatre sessions, 1–2 outpatient clinics, and dedicated research sessions, giving you a varied and stimulating working week.
Although based within Colorectal and Upper GI, you’ll also gain valuable exposure to General Surgery and Vascular, ensuring a broad skillset and excellent preparation for higher surgical training. Every 1 in 10 weeks you’ll lead the Hot Week emergency service — a well‑structured, team‑based model that provides exceptional experience in acute surgical care.
You’ll be part of the 1:10 on‑call rota, with regular access to GI emergency and elective lists, and will be encouraged to participate in audit, research and publication. All registrars work across teams within compliant, supportive shift patterns.
The Trust’s Surgical Services Directorate spans Upper GI, Colorectal, Urology, Vascular and Breast, supported by a consultant body of 16 General Surgeons, 1 Specialist Vascular Surgeon, 3 Breast Surgeons, and 5 Urologists. Torbay offers a fantastic quality of life — sandy beaches, coastal walks, water sports, and a welcoming community — making it an ideal setting for both professional development and personal wellbeing.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a registrar in our department, you’ll be fully integrated into all surgical teams, sharing the on‑call service through supportive, compliant shift patterns designed with trainee wellbeing in mind.
Your role will include:
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Active involvement in rostered emergency work, giving you real‑time experience in managing acute surgical presentations
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Regular participation in consultant‑led ward rounds, with opportunities to lead and supervise junior colleagues
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Attendance at a variety of outpatient clinics, enhancing your diagnostic and patient‑management skills
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Operating on both elective and emergency lists, ensuring a strong and diverse operative logbook
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Working within a prospectively covered rota, providing stability and predictable training opportunities
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Successful completion of MRCS.
- Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at intended start date.
- Have evidence of achievement of foundation competencies from a UKFPO-affiliated foundation programme or equivalent, in line with GMC standards/ Good Medical Practice.
- Be eligible to work in the UK.
- Validated logbook document of surgical exposure to date.
- Applicants must have demonstrable skils in written and spoken English, adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patient and colleagues, as assessed by the General Medical Council.
- Applicants must meet professional health requirements (in line with GMC Standards / Good Medical Practice).
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of CT/ST1 competences in core surgery at the time of application and CT/ST2 competences in core surgery by time of appointment. Acceptable evidence includes satisfactory ARCP outcome of completion of of Core Surgical Training Programme of Certificate of Readiness to Enter Higher Surgical Training.
- Evidence of training in basic surgical skills.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Georgie Rowe
- Job title
- Resident Doctor Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07721493315
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