Speciality Doctor in Upper GI Surgery

Job summary

We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if we receive a high volume of applications or if there has been a change in organisational priorities.

This is an exciting post designed to offer specialist training and experience in Upper GI surgery, for trainees around the time of completion of higher specialist training and looking for some extra training ahead of applying for consultant positions. UHCW is a modern facility with all surgical specialties represented on site. There are excellent educational facilities.

The post holder will occupy a key organisational role in the Upper GI team, which comprises 4 consultants, 5 middle grades, 2 CT grades, 2 FY1s and 5 ACPs. This post allows for development

in skills in all areas of Upper GI surgery, including in major Upper GI cancer resection, laparoscopic upper GI benign work, and bariatrics. There are many opportunities for day case general surgery and upper GI endoscopy lists as well.

UHCW is one of the UK's busiest Major Trauma Centres and the acute take provides excellent emergency surgical exposure. The successful candidate will participate on the on-call rota as the senior Middle-Grade and will be expected to deal with the majority of an unselected acute General Surgical take.

Main duties of the job

Day to day care of complex Upper GI & Bariatric patients

Attending theatre for training and assisting in all types of Upper GI/General surgery procedures.

Lead in preparation of patients and effective running of Upper GI lists.

Attend MDT meetings and co-ordinate care and list planning for oesophageal and gastric cancer patients

Support outpatient activity of the unit, as required

Perform audit of overall activity of the unit and supervise collection and presentation of mandatory morbidity and mortality data

The post holder will be accountable for improving and complying with infection control practices and independently operate (STU) to support the 'Hot Gall bladder' service. Post holder will be able to do Consultant on-call (under supervision) if required to cover sickness.

On call and emergency care: Fellow will be part of 1:9 on call cover for emergency and trauma care. UHCW is a tertiary trauma centre and the specialty doctor will be exposed to acute and delayed management of emergency General and Upper GI surgery. Part of on-call will be covering hot surgical clinic and emergency general surgery on-call cover.

About us

At UHCW our vision is to become a national and international leader in healthcare. As such our mission is to: Care, Achieve and Innovate. We can achieve our vision and mission by providing and improving quality of care and services, encouraging creativity and embracing research and learning.

Our mission is underpinned by our clear set of values and associated behaviours; Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect.

As an employee of our Trust you will be accountable for upholding the Trust's values and be responsible for your own attitude and behaviour.

As part of our commitment to patients and delivery of a world class service for all we have created the UHCW Improvement (UHCWi) System in partnership with the Virginia Mason Institute in Seattle; this involves a structured approach to removing waste and putting the patient first using a lean management system and methodologies. Our culture and ways of working reflect and embed the practices and methodologies of UHCWi. You are expected, where identified, to attend and complete relevant training and development opportunities to support this. This may include Lean for Leaders, Advanced Lean Training, and the Human Factors Programme, amongst others. Full attendance and completion of identified courses is considered essential and a pre requisite for this post.