Job summary
Barts Health NHS TrustLocum Consultant in Upper GI and General Surgery10 PAs PostWhipps Cross Hospital
Applicants are invited to join the General Surgery Department at Whipps Cross University Hospital, part of Barts Health NHS Trust as a Locum Consultant in Upper GI and General Surgery. We are looking for the successful candidate to start as soon as possible. The post will be for six months, but further extensions can be considered.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for the successful candidate to start as soon as possible. The post will be for six months, but further extensions can be considered.We are seeking to appoint a Locum Consultant to join our friendly department, based in an associate teaching hospital which is dedicated to teaching and training. This will be a full time 10 PA post. The job plan will be agreed with the Clinical Leads upon a successful interview. It will have adequate SPA and Admin session, with DDC's allocates to On-Call work as well as elective theatres and clinics.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for the successful candidate to start as soon as possible. The post will be for six months, but further extensions can be considered.We are seeking to appoint a Locum Consultant to join our friendly department, based in an associate teaching hospital which is dedicated to teaching and training. This will be a full time 10 PA post. The job plan will be agreed with the Clinical Leads upon a successful interview. It will have adequate SPA and Admin session, with DDCs allocates to On-Call work as well as elective theatres and clinics.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for the successful candidate to start as soon as possible. The post will be for six months, but further extensions can be considered.We are seeking to appoint a Locum Consultant to join our friendly department, based in an associate teaching hospital which is dedicated to teaching and training. This will be a full time 10 PA post. The job plan will be agreed with the Clinical Leads upon a successful interview. It will have adequate SPA and Admin session, with DDCs allocates to On-Call work as well as elective theatres and clinics.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS, or equivalen
- FRCS or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. MS/MD/PhD
Knowledge
Essential
- Widespread broad based knowledge of all aspects of General & Upper GI Surgery
- Evidence of subspecialty knowledge of hepatobiliary surgery and benign upper GI Proven competency in emergency General Surgery
Desirable
Training Expected
Essential
- Higher Specialist Training in General & Upper GI Surgery. Evidence of sub-specialist training and competency in upper GI laparoscopic surgery
- Experience in training undergraduates and postgraduates
- Experience with complex hiatal work
- Evidence of formal educational training qualification
Desirable
- JAG accreditation in gastroscopies
- Robotic experience
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 of audit management
Academic Achievements
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate personal experience of clinical research and describe and discuss finding and impac
Desirable
- Publications in peer reviewed medical journals
Research
Essential
- Experience of research, presentations to learned societies on topics related to surgery
Publications
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical /surgical problems
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS, or equivalen
- FRCS or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. MS/MD/PhD
Knowledge
Essential
- Widespread broad based knowledge of all aspects of General & Upper GI Surgery
- Evidence of subspecialty knowledge of hepatobiliary surgery and benign upper GI Proven competency in emergency General Surgery
Desirable
Training Expected
Essential
- Higher Specialist Training in General & Upper GI Surgery. Evidence of sub-specialist training and competency in upper GI laparoscopic surgery
- Experience in training undergraduates and postgraduates
- Experience with complex hiatal work
- Evidence of formal educational training qualification
Desirable
- JAG accreditation in gastroscopies
- Robotic experience
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 of audit management
Academic Achievements
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate personal experience of clinical research and describe and discuss finding and impac
Desirable
- Publications in peer reviewed medical journals
Research
Essential
- Experience of research, presentations to learned societies on topics related to surgery
Publications
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical /surgical problems
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).
