Job summary
One whole-time/part time post as a Consultant in Emergency General Surgery is available as of November 2024 at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The appointment is on a whole-time/part-time basis, applications are welcome from those who wish to job share.
Candidates are highly recommended to visit the department and are invited to contact Mr Giles Bond-Smith, Consultant Emergency Surgeon- Clinical Lead for SEU (Tel: 01865 234379) or email Giles.bond-smith@ouh.nhs.uk
Any person who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis, in consultation with consultant colleagues.
Main duties of the job
Oxford University Hospitals Trust is developing its enhanced Emergency General Surgery Department based on 8 Consultant Emergency General Surgeon, 1 Specialty Doctor, 6 Senior Clinical Fellows, 4 Advanced Nurse Practitioners and daily Consultant Surgical Physician input. This is supported by appropriate access to emergency and urgent operating theatre lists, level 1 and 2 critical care support for perioperative care, and timely access to all diagnostic services. This post is for one of eight Consultants providing leadership and service at all stages of the emergency surgery pathway from initial triage and assessment to surgery and post-operative care. This not only takes the form of a "hot" admitting week, but also a "cold" discharging week, an ambulatory clinic week and a week dedicated to operating in emergency theatres. There are then two elective weeks to follow-up any patients and carry out any elective operating required to complete the treatment of the patient.
The work is supported by an on-call rota which includes other Consultant general surgery colleagues.
About us
Emergency General Surgery is within the Directorate of Surgery . The Directorate includes Upper and Lower gastrointestinal Surgery, Breast Surgery, Hepatobiliary Surgery , Endocrine Surgery, and Acute General Surgery.
Elective services are based at the Churchill and Horton Hospitals and Emergency services based at the John Radcliffe Hospital.
Emergency General Surgery is supported with appropriate access to CEPOD theatre lists, ITU and HDU critical care support, perioperative care, a surgical ambulatory unit, and timely access to all diagnostic services, including endoscopy an interventional radiology.
The Unit sees between 200-250 patients per week with the surgical ambulatory care unit seeing up to 100 patients per week.
As a guide, approximately 250-300 NELA laparotomies, 30-50 Trauma laparotomies and 350-400 acute laparoscopic cholecystectomies are performed within the unit acutely each year.
The Directorate of Surgery is within the Division of Surgery and Oncology which includes :
Renal, Transplant and Urology, Gastroenterology, Endoscopy and Theatres. Oncology and Haematology, Gynaecology and Obstetrics
Job description
Job responsibilities
Delivery of a safe and effective 24 /7 consultant led General Emergency general surgery service providing and supporting the multidisciplinary team at all stages of the emergency surgery pathway from initial triage and assessment to surgery and post-operative care.
As a teaching hospital Trust, the post-holder will be required to participate in programmes for teaching clinical students, training junior doctors and in clinical examinations. It is expected that teaching will be an integral part of every day clinical activity.
The post-holder will participate in all clinical governance activities, including clinical audit, clinical effectiveness, risk management, quality improvement activities as required by the Trust, and external accrediting bodies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Delivery of a safe and effective 24 /7 consultant led General Emergency general surgery service providing and supporting the multidisciplinary team at all stages of the emergency surgery pathway from initial triage and assessment to surgery and post-operative care.
As a teaching hospital Trust, the post-holder will be required to participate in programmes for teaching clinical students, training junior doctors and in clinical examinations. It is expected that teaching will be an integral part of every day clinical activity.
The post-holder will participate in all clinical governance activities, including clinical audit, clinical effectiveness, risk management, quality improvement activities as required by the Trust, and external accrediting bodies.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Full registration with GMC
- FRCS or equivalent
- CCST in General Surgery; or Registration on GMC Specialist Register in General Surgery; or within six months of achieving CCST at the time of interview.
Desirable
- Higher Medical Degree
- Experience in emergency and trauma surgery
- Endometriosis and IBD Experience
- Research experience
Experience
Essential
- General training in general surgery and emergency/trauma surgery to specialist level or equivalent
- Advanced training in emergency and trauma surgery.
- Advanced training in minimally invasive surgery
- Consultant or senior trainee level
Desirable
- Endometriosis and IBD Experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to undertake effectively the role of specialist and consultant in a large Teaching Hospital.
- Excellent personal and interpersonal skills
- Communication skills should be highly developed
- Computing skills: ability to use standard programmes
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
- Experience of clinical audit
- Ability and experience to conduct independent research and attract funding
Desirable
- Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Government's agenda for its modernisation.
- Management training and experience
- Publications in emergency or trauma surgery
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Full registration with GMC
- FRCS or equivalent
- CCST in General Surgery; or Registration on GMC Specialist Register in General Surgery; or within six months of achieving CCST at the time of interview.
Desirable
- Higher Medical Degree
- Experience in emergency and trauma surgery
- Endometriosis and IBD Experience
- Research experience
Experience
Essential
- General training in general surgery and emergency/trauma surgery to specialist level or equivalent
- Advanced training in emergency and trauma surgery.
- Advanced training in minimally invasive surgery
- Consultant or senior trainee level
Desirable
- Endometriosis and IBD Experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to undertake effectively the role of specialist and consultant in a large Teaching Hospital.
- Excellent personal and interpersonal skills
- Communication skills should be highly developed
- Computing skills: ability to use standard programmes
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
- Experience of clinical audit
- Ability and experience to conduct independent research and attract funding
Desirable
- Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Government's agenda for its modernisation.
- Management training and experience
- Publications in emergency or trauma surgery
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).
