Locum Consultant in Emergency General Surgery

Job description

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Adam Peckham Cooper

Clinical Lead

adam.peckham-cooper@nhs.net

07946730450

Leeds Institute of Emergency General Surgery is looking to appoint an Emergency General Surgeon to 12 PA locum contract.

The new consultant will join our existing team of eleven Consultants, which is led by Adam Peckham-Cooper. As a unit we have worked hard to develop an exciting, challenging and fulfilling clinical job but within the job plan design there is significant flexibility available for flexible working patterns, secondary interests, academia, management/leadership and to develop elective interests. Applicants with interests in upper GI, colorectal and hepatobiliary surgery are welcomed. The post will be 10 PA’s but may also suit those wishing to seek more flexible working patterns or hybrid careers.

In relation to this post, it will be available immediately and based at St James’s University Hospital. The post holder will be responsible for delivering all aspects of acute care and unplanned surgery to adults, admitted to the trust. We have a number of unique and bespoke pathways to manage this patient cohort including a dedicated Ambulatory Surgical Centre, a separate Surgical Assessment Unit, rapid access theatre lists and associated follow up clinics and remain at the forefront of modern units delivering sub specialist emergency surgical care in the country. Job plans can be flexible around the individual’s needs but include supervision and training of general surgical trainees and medical students within the AMS Clinical Service Unit. The role includes daytime (8.00-18.00) and weekend (8.00-18.00 on a 1:8 to 1:10 basis) working, without any night-time on call commitment as things stand.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details.

1. OBJECTIVES OF THE POST

1. 1. To deliver high quality, evidence based and compassionate patient care to emergency general surgery patients in Leeds and surrounding areas.  
   2. To make a significant contribution to the development, design, improvement, and delivery of the Acute Surgical Services in Leeds and surrounding areas, through clinical leadership and collaboration with other key stakeholders.  
   3. To contribute to research, teaching and new developments within Emergency General Surgery in Leeds. The post holder will be encouraged to facilitate and contribute to the current clinical research programs ongoing in the department
   4. To support doctors in training within the department with respect to educational supervision and appraisal and to contribute to undergraduate teaching of students from the University of Leeds. We have an excellent track record in medical education, supervision and mentorship and training and teaching is a core element of the units mandate.

1. 1. To support the Trust in its delivery of its core services, recognising the importance of local and national standards, in particular delivery of CQC standards, the 4-hour Emergency Care Standard, same day emergency care and financial sustainability.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered

All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values

We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

Person Specification

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Experience

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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.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St James’s University Hospital

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)