Locum Consultant Upper GI Surgeon

Job title:

Locum Consultant Upper GI Surgeon

Company

British Medical Journal

Job description

We are delighted to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join the General Surgical team at Barts Health NHS Trust (Whipps Cross Hospital). The post holder will also be involved in the General Surgery service provided at Whipps Cross Hospital and will be part of the 9 member Surgical team covering the hospitals non-elective and elective patients across the day case, endoscopy, benign and colorectal specialities. Successful candidates will also take part in the surgery on call rota with a 1 in 8 frequency Surgeon of the Week and 1:8 Surgeon of the Weekend.It is an exciting time to join the General surgery team as there are plans to build a new hospital and develops new pathways in conjunction with opening a new Surgical Assessment Unit. Candidates will be provided with great opportunities and facilities to develop their careers and interests. Applicants should be eligible for full registration with the General Medical Council and be on the specialist register and possess a CCT in General and Colorectal Surgery from the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent, or be within 5 months of obtaining it.For any further information please contact:Ashish Rohatgi- General & UGI ConsultantEmail: ashish.rohatgi@nhs.netMain duties of the jobThe post-holder is required to have and maintain full registration with the General Medical Council. Medical Staff are advised to continue membership of one of the medical defence organisations.To share the running of the Barts Health General Surgery Service at WXH including in-patient and out-patient practiceTo undertake weekly outpatient clinics, endoscopy list and operating sessions and pre/post-operative ward rounds.To participate in the general surgery on-call rotaTo participate fully as a member of the multi-disciplinary team in the UGI surgical specialty and deputise in the cancer MDT in the absence of the lead.To deputise for and provide cover for leave for the other consultants as appropriateTo assist in the development and evaluation of new procedures and keep appropriate records of data obtained, in accordance with the requirements of the ethics committee and the data protection act.To help developing the emergency surgery departmentThe full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.About usBarts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.Job description
Job responsibilitiesAs per job plan, which will be flexible in the first instance in order to cover the department on a full time basis.The post-holder is required to participate in outpatient clinics, theatre lists and endoscopy according to service requirements within a maximum of 10PAs. This will include backfilling surgeon of the week scheduled activity.The post holder would be a valuable and equal part of this department with an allocated clinical workload.Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MB BS, or equivalent
• FRCS or equivalent
• CCT (or within 6 months of date of interview)

Desirable

• Higher degree e.g. MS/MD/PhD

Knowledge
Essential

• Widespread broad based knowledge of all aspects of General & Upper GI Surgery
• Evidence of subspecialty knowledge of hepatobiliary surgery and benign upper GI Proven competency in emergency General Surgery

Desirable

• Evidence of team working

Training Expected
Essential

• Higher Specialist Training in General & Upper GI Surgery. Evidence of sub-specialist training and competency in upper GI laparoscopic surgery.
• Experience in training undergraduates and postgraduates
• Experience in cancer MDTs
• Experience with complex hiatal work
• Evidence of formal educational training qualification

Desirable

• JAG accreditation in gastroscopies
• Robotic experience

Management/Audit Experience
Essential

• Able to provide evidence of clinical audit and demonstrate understanding of impact and challenges this brings
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and awareness of current and future NHS challenges and strategy
• Ability to support team members in business planning via collaboration and discussion

Desirable

• Evidence of innovative approaches to healthcare
• Experience of audit management

Academic Achievements
Essential

• Ability to demonstrate personal experience of clinical research and describe and discuss finding and impact

Research
Essential

• Experience of research, presentations to learned societies on topics related to surgery

Desirable

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical /surgical problems

Publications
Desirable

• Publications in peer reviewed medical journals

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.259-MED0659WXH

Expected salary

£93666 – 126281 per year

Location

London

Job date

Sun, 21 Apr 2024 01:54:47 GMT

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