Consultant General and Benign Upper GI Surgery
The closing date is 08 February 2026
Job summary
The South Tees Oesophago-Gastric Unit (STOGU) at JCUH manages patients with benign and malignant OG conditions for Tees Valley and North Yorkshire and surrounding areas. This is performed within a framework of a multi-disciplinary team where all individuals are encouraged to contribute effectively towards patients care. STOGU provides specialist tertiary referral OG services to a population of over 1.0 million patients in the valley. During the COVID-era, we continued to perform resectional surgery and supported other centres across the Tees Valley. In addition, we perform complex benign OG surgery for hiatus hernias and achalasia, specialist endoscopy services e.g. transnasal endoscopy (TNE), and endoscopic therapies e.g. stenting, endomucosal resections (EMR) and peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM). We anticipate that STOGU will soon have access to robotic surgery for OG conditions with credible training/ fellowship or accredited robotic training. The post holder will have an excellent opportunity to further endoscopic interventions for gut related conditions. Furthermore, we have an established bariatric service for patients from the Tees valley catchment area.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to be part of the Upper GI team and be able to perform benign, biliary and general surgery work. We provide a share of the elective general surgical provision for the local population.
Within the Upper GI team there is an opportunity to develop a special interest in robotic surgery. The current robotic surgery programme is expanding, we now have two DaVinci system robots at the James Cook Hospital (X & Xi). The robotic training for the colorectal surgeons is almost completed and is expected that existing Upper GI surgeons and the post holder will wish to be trained and contribute towards the robotic surgery program for the Upper GI surgery. We also have a gynaecological -oncology service dealing with complex multi-visceral cases.
Training and experience in advanced minimal access surgery (laparoscopic/ robotic), specifically related to Upper GI conditions is essential.
About us
JAG accreditation in Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is essential as are advanced endoscopic skills. The Upper GI Multidisciplinary Team is supported by consultant radiologists with high quality Endoscopic Ultrasound, CT scanning, MRI and nuclear medicine. Interventional radiology service is well established and supports interventions related to GI haemorrhage needs, with out of hours support provided on the James Cook hospital site.
There are weekly Upper GI MDT meetings on site along with a HPB surgeon form Newcastle Hospitals. Other members of the colorectal MDT include Clinical Oncologists, dedicated Histopathologists with a special interest in UGI pathology, gastroenterologists, palliative care, Upper GI Specialist Nurses and MDT Coordinators. Engagement in cross site clinical governance and Audit will be expected. Attendance at the appropriate regular scheduled meetings such as Cancer MDM, clinical governance mortality review etc. is expected and that there is compliance with the Quality Surveillance Standards.
Details
Date posted
29 January 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
328-DHUGS-MED-7733656
Job locations
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer details
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer's website
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