Job summary
This is initially a six-month appointment in the Upper GI surgery Department in the Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a result of a colleague's retirement. The successful candidate will join an ambitious team of seven Upper GI consultants to provide general and specialist Upper GI care to the population of Gloucestershire and beyond. The post will join the benign UGI team but non-operative involvement in the management of cancer is performed by all members of the department.
The Three Counties Oesophago-Gastric Centre provides the breadth of Upper GI cancer care incorporating all aspects of oesophageal and gastric cancer management, metabolic and bariatric surgery, advanced minimally invasive surgical techniques, including robotics and advanced endoscopic services including endoscopic mucosal and sub-mucosal resection, radiofrequency ablation and EUS guided interventions. It is the busiest benign biliary unit in the South-West with ample opportunity for clinical research.
Main duties of the job
This is a full-time post. However, any candidate who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full time will still be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis. Job share applicants are also welcome.
About us
We are a large organisation providing acute services from Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in Gloucester and Cheltenham General Hospital to a population of 652,475* in Gloucestershire as well as caring for patients from surrounding counties and beyond.
Our workforce is almost 8,000 strong and our caring and dedicated staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred, high-quality emergency, elective and specialist care across a range of clinical areas.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision of providing 'Best Care for Everyone' and our success depends on the commitment and dedication of our staff, many of whom are world leaders in healthcare, teaching and research. You could make a real difference to our patients' lives by joining our team.
*Figures based CCG data on the number of people registered at a GP surgery in Gloucestershire
Job description
Job responsibilities
The purpose of this post is to augment and support the general Upper GI service for the residents of Gloucestershire. As a senior employee of the Trust the post-holder will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trusts patients.
Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements: -
- To ensure the provision of a first-class clinical service
- To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
- To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
- To undertake all work in accordance with the Trusts procedures and operating policies
- To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trusts and Divisions services plans
- To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Surgical Division or the Trust.
The appointment to this post has the following aims:
- To join a team that provides comprehensive consultant-based, patient-centred management of Upper GI patients. The Trust is committed to providing equitable working conditions with colleagues for new appointments.
- To share in a comprehensive rota for emergency and elective general and Upper GI care
- To provide expertise and leadership within the Three Counties Oesophagogastric Centre based in Gloucestershire Hospitals. Including:
- Comprehensive management of benign Upper GI surgical conditions
- Specialist Benign Upper GI and general surgery clinics
- 2WW and MDT Cancer clinics
- Diagnostic endoscopy service (with opportunity to develop/acquire specialist endoscopy skills
- MDT attendance.
- Service development
- To contribute to the continuing development of the departments clinical, research and educational interests. Appropriate additional duties would be incorporated into the post-holders job-plan after initial job-plan review.
- To contribute to the ongoing reconfiguration of GI and emergency general surgery in Gloucestershire.
The post-holder will be expected to contribute to a consultant-led service.
Clinical responsibilities
The appointee will be expected:
- To share responsibility for the delivery of high-quality care to the patients presenting to the department
- To examine and treat patients on the shop floor of the Department
- To support the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff
- To provide on call support out of hours. To attend the Department out of hours as per agreed protocols. To remain contactable and available when on call
- To carry out ward rounds
Please see attached Job Description for full details
Job description
Job responsibilities
The purpose of this post is to augment and support the general Upper GI service for the residents of Gloucestershire. As a senior employee of the Trust the post-holder will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trusts patients.
Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements: -
- To ensure the provision of a first-class clinical service
- To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
- To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
- To undertake all work in accordance with the Trusts procedures and operating policies
- To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trusts and Divisions services plans
- To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Surgical Division or the Trust.
The appointment to this post has the following aims:
- To join a team that provides comprehensive consultant-based, patient-centred management of Upper GI patients. The Trust is committed to providing equitable working conditions with colleagues for new appointments.
- To share in a comprehensive rota for emergency and elective general and Upper GI care
- To provide expertise and leadership within the Three Counties Oesophagogastric Centre based in Gloucestershire Hospitals. Including:
- Comprehensive management of benign Upper GI surgical conditions
- Specialist Benign Upper GI and general surgery clinics
- 2WW and MDT Cancer clinics
- Diagnostic endoscopy service (with opportunity to develop/acquire specialist endoscopy skills
- MDT attendance.
- Service development
- To contribute to the continuing development of the departments clinical, research and educational interests. Appropriate additional duties would be incorporated into the post-holders job-plan after initial job-plan review.
- To contribute to the ongoing reconfiguration of GI and emergency general surgery in Gloucestershire.
The post-holder will be expected to contribute to a consultant-led service.
Clinical responsibilities
The appointee will be expected:
- To share responsibility for the delivery of high-quality care to the patients presenting to the department
- To examine and treat patients on the shop floor of the Department
- To support the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff
- To provide on call support out of hours. To attend the Department out of hours as per agreed protocols. To remain contactable and available when on call
- To carry out ward rounds
Please see attached Job Description for full details
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full General Medical Council registration.
- On Specialist Register for General Surgery via: ?CCT or CESR-CP (Combined Programme) (proposed CCT/CESR-CP date must be within 6 months of interview) ?CESR or ?European Community Rights
Desirable
- Higher degree relevant to the specialty
- Teaching qualification Management/Leadership qualification
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on problems in Upper GI including Upper GI Cancer
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on the breadth of emergency general surgical conditions.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Validated logbook indicating adequate and appropriate level of specialist Upper GI surgical operative experience
- Training and experience in laparoscopic Upper GI surgery
- JAG accreditation in Upper GI endoscopy
Desirable
- Training and experience in advanced Upper GI endoscopic techniques
- Training and experience in advanced minimal access surgical techniques and technology eg robotic surgery.
Teaching & Research experience
Essential
- Evidence of participation in Audit and Clinical Governance Programmes
- Ability to manage and lead a surgical firm
- Ability to teach clinical and operative skills
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
- Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
- Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects
Desirable
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full General Medical Council registration.
- On Specialist Register for General Surgery via: ?CCT or CESR-CP (Combined Programme) (proposed CCT/CESR-CP date must be within 6 months of interview) ?CESR or ?European Community Rights
Desirable
- Higher degree relevant to the specialty
- Teaching qualification Management/Leadership qualification
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on problems in Upper GI including Upper GI Cancer
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on the breadth of emergency general surgical conditions.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Validated logbook indicating adequate and appropriate level of specialist Upper GI surgical operative experience
- Training and experience in laparoscopic Upper GI surgery
- JAG accreditation in Upper GI endoscopy
Desirable
- Training and experience in advanced Upper GI endoscopic techniques
- Training and experience in advanced minimal access surgical techniques and technology eg robotic surgery.
Teaching & Research experience
Essential
- Evidence of participation in Audit and Clinical Governance Programmes
- Ability to manage and lead a surgical firm
- Ability to teach clinical and operative skills
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
- Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
- Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects
Desirable
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
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).
