Overview

Surgery: Core Training at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells

MTW has established a strong reputation for surgical training, providing Core Surgical Trainees with invaluable experience across emergency and elective surgical activities spanning a broad spectrum of specialities. The programme operates across both Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital to maximise clinical exposure, designed to give trainees excellent opportunities to develop their skills safely and efficiently, enabling them to assess, manage and operate on diverse surgical conditions with particular emphasis on acute and emergency surgery.

Training Environment and Opportunities The programme endeavours to ensure trainees gain experience in their preferred subspecialty areas, creating a supportive environment where motivated individuals can develop and thrive. MTW boasts an extremely high track record for examination success and Specialty Training placement, delivering an enjoyable and stimulating working environment. The dual-site structure allows trainees to experience the full range of surgical practice, with opportunities to develop both technical and clinical skills under appropriate supervision.

Key features

 

  • Cross-site training between Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells hospitals
  • Strong focus on acute and emergency surgical management
  • Flexibility to gain experience in preferred subspecialty areas
  • Excellent track record for examination success
  • High rates of progression to Specialty Training
  • Supportive environment fostering skill development
  • Broad exposure across multiple surgical disciplines
  • Opportunities for motivated trainees to develop special interests
  • Balanced experience in both elective and emergency surgery
  • Stimulating and enjoyable training environment

4000+

Patients seen in SAU on average each year

There is no better place!

Gihan - Core Surgical Trainee (& did F1 year at the Trust)
77

Surgery Trainees currently at MTW

Programme Tutors

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