Consultant in Upper Gastro-Intestinal Surgery

Job title:

Consultant in Upper Gastro-Intestinal Surgery

Company

British Medical Journal

Job description

The Department of Upper Gastrointestinal and General Surgery in North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is looking for an enthusiastic new colleague to join us on our journey to provide high quality surgical care for the future in an organisation committed to clinical leadership and medical education.We provide a 24/7 consultant of the week service for emergency general surgery patients, elective surgical operating lists, outpatient clinics. Clinical duties are supported by a 24/7 middle grade tier.We have a strong composite workforce made up of Surgical ACP’s, Physician Associates and Doctors Assistants, supporting our SDEC and ward areas, as well as clinics and endoscopy. We also have a team of Nurse Specialists covering the needs of the service.A full range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures are available including Endoscopy, CT, MRI and interventional radiology.The department delivers a robust teaching programme for doctors in training, foundation doctors, Physicians Associates and Surgical Care Practitioners.This is an opportunity to join an organisation in which clinicians are at the forefront of upper gastrointestinal surgical management with opportunities to practice and expand skills through close working relationships with the wider collaborative.Main duties of the jobWe are looking for an enthusiastic surgeon to join a team of consultants to deliver elective and emergency General Surgery and Upper GI services. For those interested in taking on a role in leadership and management, the Trust offers opportunities for development and training.We will work with you to shape your job plan upon successful appointment, review it with you after three months and then annually – so you can maintain the perfect fit. We are happy to explore portfolio roles with opportunities in academic posts, leadership and medical education. We will also provide the essential resources to support you in your duties, including administrative support.There is a four tier 24/7 on-call rota at Carlisle. The 12 gastrointestinal (Upper GI/HPB and Colorectal) surgeons, including the successful candidate, will be responsible for managing general surgical emergencies on a 1 in 6 weekdays first on-call, 1 in 6 second on-call, 1 in 12 weekday nights and 1 in 12 weekends basis at Carlisle. 24-hour emergency theatre is currently available at Carlisle. There is a dedicated CEPOD list, which runs daily from 8am-5pm.The successful candidate will be expected to be trained and competent in the elective and emergency management of Upper GI and general surgery conditions.As a senior employee of the Trust, the post holder will be expected to co-operate with and support medical, clinical and managerial colleagues in delivering high quality care for patients within the Trust.About usAt NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’:

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.Job description
Job responsibilitiesPlease see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.Important InformationCandidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:

• Junk Mail is checked regularly

Disclosure and Barring Service:On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.The changes mean that:

• youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
• the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.ukUnlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock websiteThe Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.A lease car may be available for this position further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 yearsFlexible working SchemeExcellent opportunities for developmentCompetitive NHS Pension schemeAccess to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companiesEAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problemsThese schemes are subject to availabilityPerson Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential

• Valid Full Registration with the General Medical Council
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons or equivalent
• Relevant CCT, CESR or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of AAC)
• On the Specialist Register for the above or within 6 months of being admitted to the Register by the AAC date

Desirable

• Other relevant medical and non-medical training/degree
• MD or PhD degree
• Other relevant postgraduate qualification

Skills/Knowledge
Essential

• Ability to offer expert opinion on clinical specialist problems in General Surgery
• Demonstrate sound wide-based knowledge and offer opinion on General surgical conditions
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for General surgical patients.

Desirable

• Proven track record in undertaking research projects.

Experience
Essential

• High level of clinical experience and competence in the management of the breadth of common general surgical conditions
• Demonstrate adequate surgical experience of index general surgical procedures and operations.

Desirable

• Logbook demonstrating independent experience and practice.
• JAG accredited endoscopist

Leadership and Management
Essential

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit
• Ability to lead a surgical team
• Commitment to continuing medical education, appraisal and clinical governance.

Desirable

• Demonstration of implemented change in clinical practice

Research and Teaching Experience
Essential

• Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching experience
• Ability to critically appraise research and apply research outcomes to clinical problems
• Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects

Desirable

• Formal teaching experience at undergraduate or postgraduate level
• Publications in peer reviewed journals

Personality and Disposition
Essential

• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• excellent communication skills and team working with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff
• Enquiring and critical approach to work
• Ability to organise workload efficiently
• Demonstrates empathy to patients
• Cope well in stressful work situations
• Work with enthusiasm and shows initiative

Desirable

• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels.
• A special interest to complement that of the existing post-holders

Personal circumstances
Essential

• Ability to travel to fulfil the requirements of the post with a flexible approach to working

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Expected salary

£105504 – 139882 per year

Location

Carlisle

Job date

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 06:16:08 GMT

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