Locum Consultant in Emergency General Surgery

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Abdominal Medicine & Surgery

LOCUM CONSULTANT EMERGENCY GENERAL SURGERY (Maternity Cover)

This post is a locum post for a period of 6 months for maternity cover. The unit will be looking to advertise substantive posts later in the summer of 2023.

1.BACKGROUND

Leeds Institute of Emergency General Surgery is looking to appoint a locum Emergency General Surgeon to a 10 PA locum contract to provide cover for some upcoming team maternity leave. Whilst this is a short-term contract, we will be advertising and recruiting to further substantive consultants as the unit expands during the summer of 2023. This will be advertised separately however this role would be an ideal opportunity for prospective applicants to work within the unit prior to a more formal application process.

The new Consultant will join our existing team of nine Consultants, which is led by Professor Giles Toogood, Professor of Hepatobiliary and Emergency Surgery. 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 PAs but may also suit those wishing to seek more flexible working patterns or hybrid careers.

In relation to this post, the post will be available immediately and based at St Jamess 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 individuals needs but include supervision and training of general surgical trainees and medical students within the AMS Clinical Service Unit. The role includes daytime (8.00-16.00) and weekend (8.00-14.00 on a 1:8 to 1:10 basis) working, without any night-time on call commitment.

2.OBJECTIVES OF THE POST

2.1To deliver high quality, evidence based and compassionate patient care to emergency general surgery patients in Leeds and surrounding areas.

2.2To 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.

2.3To 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

2.4To 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.

2.5To 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.

THE LEEDS WAY VALUES

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-centered

Collaborative

Fair

Accountable

Empowered

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

We believe that by being true to these values, we will consistently achieve and continuously improve our results in relation to our goals, which are to be:

The best for patient safety, quality and experience

The best place to work

A centre of excellence for specialist services, education, research and innovation

Hospitals that offer seamless, integrated care

Financially sustainable

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.

By bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West Yorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving forward change to deliver the highest quality care. By working for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust this is your opportunity to be a part of that change.

WYAAT is the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. The Partnerships ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health and wellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports that ambition.

3.REQUIREMENTS OF THE POST

3.1General Training and Qualifications

The appointee must hold accreditation in General Surgery from one of the Royal College of UK or equivalent, and have completed higher specialist training (or equivalent) if currently in a training programme within the UK.

Applicants must be on the Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the Register for trainees if currently in a training programme within the UK, or have references which have been authorised by the Deputy Medical Director and Clinical Director.

Applicants must provide information regarding their status from the GMC and/or relevant Royal College at the time of application, in order for their application to be progressed further.

3.2Experience

The appointee must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of General Surgery.

3.3 Person specification

See person specification document.

3.4Clinical Audit

The appointee will be expected to contribute and, where appropriate, take the lead in the following:

Mortality and morbidity meetings;

Clinical audit programmes;

Development and application of agreed clinical guidelines.

This is to be included in allocated time in the individuals job plan as a supporting programmed activity. It would be expected that the time allocated for this would include attendance at the relevant departmental audit meeting(s) and that such attendance would be recorded (in accordance with the Trusts clinical audit policy).

In the discharge of these responsibilities the candidate will be expected to maintain and update his/her skills and knowledge through appropriate continuing medical education.

4.TEACHING

The Trust as a teaching hospital recognises the importance of links with the University of Leeds, School of Medicine for the undergraduate teaching and all Consultant and medical staff are required to provide an appropriate contribution to the undergraduate teaching programme.

The post-holder will be required to participate in the undergraduate teaching programme for the school of Medicine, University of Leeds, which is organised on a speciality or clinical area basis.

The post-holder will be required to collaborate with clinical colleagues to deliver appropriate undergraduate teaching in accordance with the Trust contract with the NHS Executive in association with the University of Leeds.

The appointee will be expected, with colleagues to also contribute to the teaching of postgraduates, including the teaching programme for SpRs General Surgery in the Local Education and Training Board.

For more Details Pleaes seee attached Job Description

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• FRCS or equivalent

Desirable

• Relevant higher degree

Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills

Essential

• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Is up to date and fit to practise safely
• Should have completed a recognised training programme of specialist general surgical training or equivalent experience
• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues

Experience

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in contemporary management of emergency general surgery, acute biliary surgery and trauma surgery.
• Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.

Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills

Essential

• Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
• Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
• Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.

Desirable

• Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
• Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.

Other

Essential

• Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
• Medically fit to fulfil ALL aspects of the post, and be able to respond quickly to emergencies, as necessary. Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice).
• For more detail Please se attached Person specification

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

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