Resident Doctor in General Surgery (Registrar Level)

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

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

As a Registrar-level RMO, you will play a key role in the day-to-day management of general surgical inpatients, working closely with consultant surgeons, anaesthetists, intensive care team, critical care outreach, nursing teams, and allied health professionals. The post requires strong clinical judgment, autonomy, and excellent communication skills within a private healthcare setting.

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

Skills & Experience

Essential:

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

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.

Our benefits are driven by what matters to our people. It’s important to us that these benefits support a work-life balance that keeps people healthy, both mentally and physically. As a Practice Manager you’ll be eligible for:

• •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

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.

At Bupa we strive to ensure all our of 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

Time Type:

Part time Job Area:

Clinical Services Locations:

Cromwell Hospital London