Job summary
Applications are invited for a new post at Arrowe Park and Clatterbridge Hospitals. The appointee will join an existing team of 4 Upper GI surgeons, within a team of 7 Consultant Colorectal Surgeons and 5 Consultants in Emergency Surgery.
Applicants should have wide general surgical experience and have been fully trained in benign upper GI surgery including hiatal surgery. It is expected that appointee will work closely with emergency surgeons to support urgent biliary service. The trust 5-year strategy includes the development of bariatric surgery and our Clatterbridge Centre will deliver bariatric surgery in partnership with Phoenix Health. Experience in bariatric surgery although preferred is not essential.
The Upper Gi service has recently introduced robotic hiatal surgery service at Clatterbridge Hospital campuses using a Da Vinci Xi robot. The department of surgery has an exciting research fellow programme with past fellows obtaining a higher degree and entering higher surgical training. There is enormous scope and support for surgeons interested in research to be supported by the trust and fellows in new projects. Applicants should be on the Specialist Register, hold CCST/CCT or be within six months of obtaining at the time of interview.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will share in the provision of elective and emergency services to the population of Wirral. Arrowe Park and Clatterbridge Hospitals are busy, progressive, well equipped hospitals, with good junior support and excellent educational facilities.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Consultant in Emergency & General Surgery position available at WUTH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Consultant in Emergency & General Surgery position available at WUTH.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- On Specialist Register for specialty / Specialty Registrar with CCT / CESR(CP) due within six months of interview date
- Full GMC registration
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Full training in Elective and Emergency General Surgery with a broad experience of Upper GI benign surgery
Desirable
- Interest in day case and short stay complex Upper GI surgery such as Gall Bladder
Ability
Essential
- Exposure to research methodology
Desirable
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
Management
Essential
- Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process
Desirable
- Evidence of management training
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of teaching medical students and junior doctors
Desirable
- Organisation of (undergraduate and/or postgraduate) teaching programmes and examination
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- On Specialist Register for specialty / Specialty Registrar with CCT / CESR(CP) due within six months of interview date
- Full GMC registration
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Full training in Elective and Emergency General Surgery with a broad experience of Upper GI benign surgery
Desirable
- Interest in day case and short stay complex Upper GI surgery such as Gall Bladder
Ability
Essential
- Exposure to research methodology
Desirable
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
Management
Essential
- Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process
Desirable
- Evidence of management training
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of teaching medical students and junior doctors
Desirable
- Organisation of (undergraduate and/or postgraduate) teaching programmes and examination
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).
