Job summary
We are looking for a Locum Consultant HPB Surgeon to further develop our service. Key duties will be supervising and running operating lists, core and specialist clinics, diagnostics, on call cover, and care for patients on wards in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, including ward nurses and specialist nursing teams. The unit is active in research, quality improvement and the post holder will be expected to fully participate in this activity.
You must hold full registration with the General Medical Council and preferably be on the Specialist Registrar or be within 12 months of obtaining CCT/CESR. Informal discussions are encouraged and you are invited to contact.
Main duties of the job
1. To contribute to the provision of a comprehensive and efficient, elective and non-elective HPB and general surgical service.
2. To contribute to the development and provision of a comprehensive HPB and general surgical service at Barts Health NHS Trust.
3. To provide evidence-based care for all inpatients and outpatients.
4. To have regard at all times to the clinical and quality standards set out in relevant NHS guidance and the Care Quality Commission reports.
5. To participate fully in the management of the Department and to liaise closely with the Lead Clinician, Service Manager, General Manager and Clinical Director.
6. The post holder may be required to carry out other duties in emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
7. The duties outlined are not definite and may be changed in accordance with needs of the service requiring the post holder to be cooperative and flexible.
About us
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS, or equivalent FRCS (Gen Surgery) or equivalent
- CCT (or within 6 months of date of interview)
Desirable
- Higher degree, e.g. MD/PhD
Knowledge
Essential
- Widespread broad-based knowledge of all aspects of HPB and General surgery
Desirable
- Higher Specialist Training in HPB surgery.
- Experience in training undergraduates and postgraduates
Training Expected
Essential
- Higher Specialist Training in HPB surgery.
- Competent in Minimally invasive surgery Experience in training undergraduates and postgraduates
Desirable
- Expertise in Robotic HPB surgery
Management/Audit Experience
Essential
- Able to provide evidence of clinical audit and demonstrate understanding of impact and challenges this brings.
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge and awareness of current and future NHS challenges and strategy
- Ability to support team members in business planning via collaboration and discussion.
Desirable
- Evidence of innovative approaches to healthcare
- Experience in Governance management within NHS
Academic/Achievements Research/Publications
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate personal experience of clinical research and describe and discuss findings and impact.
- Experience of research, presentations to learned societies on topics related to surgery
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical/surgical problems
- Demonstrate number of first name publications in indexed journals, over a variety of subjects relevant to this post
Desirable
Personal Skills
Essential
- Excellent presentational and verbal skills.
- Ability to motivate and develop medical trainees.
- Ability to manage time well to deliver objectives of the CSG
- Awareness of best practice through evidence based medicine, and personal drive to enact the change with the team
Desirable
- IT skills and computer literacy
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self-motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work.
- Ability to work under pressure Caring attitude to patients.
- Commitment to continuing medical education.
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level.
- Collegiate approach to work and Colleagues
- Ability to promote change through collaboration and consultation with key stakeholders.
- Willingness to challenge the norm in a positive manner while building a team ethos, to deliver consistently high levels of care for patients in a productive and cost effective manner.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS, or equivalent FRCS (Gen Surgery) or equivalent
- CCT (or within 6 months of date of interview)
Desirable
- Higher degree, e.g. MD/PhD
Knowledge
Essential
- Widespread broad-based knowledge of all aspects of HPB and General surgery
Desirable
- Higher Specialist Training in HPB surgery.
- Experience in training undergraduates and postgraduates
Training Expected
Essential
- Higher Specialist Training in HPB surgery.
- Competent in Minimally invasive surgery Experience in training undergraduates and postgraduates
Desirable
- Expertise in Robotic HPB surgery
Management/Audit Experience
Essential
- Able to provide evidence of clinical audit and demonstrate understanding of impact and challenges this brings.
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge and awareness of current and future NHS challenges and strategy
- Ability to support team members in business planning via collaboration and discussion.
Desirable
- Evidence of innovative approaches to healthcare
- Experience in Governance management within NHS
Academic/Achievements Research/Publications
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate personal experience of clinical research and describe and discuss findings and impact.
- Experience of research, presentations to learned societies on topics related to surgery
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical/surgical problems
- Demonstrate number of first name publications in indexed journals, over a variety of subjects relevant to this post
Desirable
Personal Skills
Essential
- Excellent presentational and verbal skills.
- Ability to motivate and develop medical trainees.
- Ability to manage time well to deliver objectives of the CSG
- Awareness of best practice through evidence based medicine, and personal drive to enact the change with the team
Desirable
- IT skills and computer literacy
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self-motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work.
- Ability to work under pressure Caring attitude to patients.
- Commitment to continuing medical education.
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level.
- Collegiate approach to work and Colleagues
- Ability to promote change through collaboration and consultation with key stakeholders.
- Willingness to challenge the norm in a positive manner while building a team ethos, to deliver consistently high levels of care for patients in a productive and cost effective manner.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
