Job summary
The GI Surgery Department at Weston General Hospital, as part of the wider University Hospitals Bristol and Weston are looking for a new Specialist Doctor to help provide high quality care for the adult population of Weston and the larger North Somerset area.
The department is closely involved in the 'Healthy Weston' programme and the development of ground breaking Same Day Emergency Surgery (SDEC) pathways, first class elective Day Case Surgery, and Endoscopy. We continue to provide inpatient colorectal cancer care, benign upper GI and post emergency admission care. We have excellent close links with Bristol sites for other visiting specialties, including Hepatobiliary and Oesphagogastric, Breast and Vascular teams. To reflect the importance of SDEC the on call commitment is 1:8
Main duties of the job
We expect those applying for this position to have extensive experience in both elective and emergency care in all aspects of general surgery to help support more junior members of the team. It is essential the candidate is experienced enough to act independently in areas such as inguinal hernia repair and endoscopy, and outpatients clinic. The candidate must have at least 5 years NHS experience at middle grade level.
As a department of 7 substantive consultants (3 colorectal, 3 Upper GI, 1 General) we want to encourage applicants in their long term career choices, including successful CESR application.
About us
Weston is a small hospital within a much larger trust which provides exciting chances in a supportive environment, where people actually get to know you. We are part of the Severn Deanery at Foundation and Registrar level and University of Bristol medical students have numerous placements with us. Numerous teaching opportunities therefore exist, at all levels. Please do ask any questions about these posts via email katrina.butcher@uhbw.nhs.uk (Consultant Upper GI Surgeon) and we can arrange a visit so you can really get the feel of our department and meet some potential future colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please have read of the Job Description for more details. Please do not hesitate to contact us for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please have read of the Job Description for more details. Please do not hesitate to contact us for further information.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Able to assess and stabilise unwell patients
- Ability to support and teach more junior colleagues
- Able to safely assess and manage trauma and orthopaedic emergency admissions
- Demonstrates good clinical judgement
- Ability to work in a team
- .Significant experience at ST3/middle grade or equivalent level
- Understands audit and governance processes
- Has undertaken audit or QI projects
- Teaching and research experience
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Good communication skills
- Honesty and reliability
- Ability to work effectively in a team
- Flexibility -
- Demonstrates initiative
- Surgical operative experience - including independent hernia repair
Desirable
Additional & Aptitudes
Essential
- Respecting Everyone
- Embracing Change
- Recognising Success
- Working Together
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered with General Medical Council (GMC) UK
- Previous experience of working in the British Healthcare system
Desirable
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Able to assess and stabilise unwell patients
- Ability to support and teach more junior colleagues
- Able to safely assess and manage trauma and orthopaedic emergency admissions
- Demonstrates good clinical judgement
- Ability to work in a team
- .Significant experience at ST3/middle grade or equivalent level
- Understands audit and governance processes
- Has undertaken audit or QI projects
- Teaching and research experience
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Good communication skills
- Honesty and reliability
- Ability to work effectively in a team
- Flexibility -
- Demonstrates initiative
- Surgical operative experience - including independent hernia repair
Desirable
Additional & Aptitudes
Essential
- Respecting Everyone
- Embracing Change
- Recognising Success
- Working Together
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered with General Medical Council (GMC) UK
- Previous experience of working in the British Healthcare system
Desirable
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).
