GP- Trainee Vasectomist - Southern FSU
GP Trainee vasectomist // Southern FSU
Applications will close on 5th June 2025
Information about the role
Eastern FSU is now seeking Expressions of Interest from GPs to join our established Primary Care Vasectomy training programme. We are recruiting a Trainee as a position has become available for a Vasectomist in the Southern Federation Area.
The training to become a GP with enhanced skills in Vasectomy will take approximately 6 months to complete with a minimum commitment of 2 sessions per month during this time. Training sessions will be remunerated at £250 per session, plus travel costs*, Training will be carried out by Dr Joe Devlin at Bovally Medical Practice, Limavady, on Thursday evenings at 6pm (up to 3 per month).
On successful completion of your training, you will be offered a position in the Southern Federation Area (subject to meeting the essential criteria). Please contact us for sample Vasectomist job description detailing in full the core duties of the post once fully trained. We have set the following criteria to use for shortlisting for the training position, a waiting list may be compiled for 6 months.
Essential Criteria
1. Full registration with the GMC or GP Specialty Trainees within 6 months oftheir CCT.
2. On NI performers list
3. Evidence of recent minor surgery training and accreditation.
4. Provision of surgical logbook/audit
5. Willing to commit to minimum of 2 sessions per month for 6 months
6. Willing to travel throughout the region for training
7. Must be able to provide own indemnity to cover this training
Desirable Criteria
1. Experience of teaching and training colleagues in Primary Care Surgery
2. Any previous surgical training or surgical post especially Vasectomy training.
*To be agreed on appointment
If you would be interested in becoming a trainee, please email us to obtain an expression of interest form. This organisation is Visa sponor.
Following shortlisting; interviews will be arranged, a short presentation on your minor surgery skills will be required for interview. If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to get in contact
Information about the Vasectomy service
The Vasectomy Service is a regional service with GPs employed by Eastern FSU. This role is offering a training programme expected to last 6 months with an offer of employment within a host practice in the Southern FSU area (Banbridge Group Practice) upon successful completion. GPs work within specially selected host practices to deliver vasectomies for patients
For more information about this role & how to apply you can contact:
Contact: HR Team at Eastern FSU
Contact email: recruitment@easternfsu.co.uk
Contact phone: 02895909313
EFSU address: 1 Bradford Court, Belfast, BT8 6RB