Job summary
We are excited to invite applications for a substantive Sarcoma Consultant, part of the wider General Surgery team. The General Surgery directorate consists of Surgeons based at the Queen Elizabeth site. The directorate also includes 3 existing substantive Sarcoma Consultants, 5 substantive Upper GI Consultants and 12 substantive Lower GI Consultants based at the Queen Elizabeth site. This post will be based at the QE site primarily. The junior doctor team includes senior clinical fellows and various grades of Junior Doctors. The unit has inpatient beds allocated on the new partnership wards at the adjacent Harborne Hospital.
The post holder will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of the service. Subject to the provisions of the terms and conditions of service, the post holder must observe agreed policies and procedures on clinical matters and should follow the standing orders and financial instructions of the Hospital. This is to support the development of evidence-based medicine and is not intended to constrain individual consultant freedom.
Main duties of the job
To ensure that clinical services are efficiently administered
To maintain CPD
To participate actively in clinical governance
To develop audit / research interests within the resources available
The post holders will be required to undertake any other duties and responsibilities that fall within the broad framework of the post.
As this is a post in a developing Trust structure, the role will be reviewed from time to time and the post holder is expected to respond flexibly to develop this and/or other roles to enable the Trust to meet differing priorities.
The consultant will participate on the on-call rota. The on call is structured as 4 days on call during week one (Monday -- Thursday) and 3 days on call the following weekend (Friday -- Sunday). No elective work is routinely scheduled during the on call period. The on call week is shared with a buddy Consultant (2nd on call) who is the consultant designated for the emergency theatre. First and second Consultant on call alternate their roles every 12 weeks. Further details and any clarification can be discussed with the CSL.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In the management of employees of the Trust, you will be expected to follow legislation and personnel policies and procedures and in particular to act in accordance with the principles of equality of opportunity.
You must at all times comply with appropriate Hospital Health and Safety policies and legislation laid down in this respect.
All employees must comply with the Trust Infection Control Policy. All employees must attend infection control training as required within their department or as directed by their line manager.
The candidate should be a surgeon specialised in soft-tissue sarcoma with the focus on retroperitoneal sarcoma and should have a clear academic interest. It is expected that the successful candidate will have undertaken dedicated sarcoma fellowships/training in major institutions. The candidate must demonstrate evidence of having performed retroperitoneal sarcoma surgery for liposarcoma, leiomyosarcoma, and other histologies. Experience should include the performance of compartmental resections and major vascular resections. It is also essential that the candidate can independently perform surgery for trunk/abdominal wall/groin/extremities soft tissue sarcoma. It is expected that the candidate will demonstrate a strong academic CV in sarcoma, predominantly retroperitoneal sarcoma, including peer-reviewed publications in indexed journals and presentations at international conferences.
Aside from the sarcoma elective work, the candidate needs to demonstrate their ability to independently run the on-call in emergency surgery.
For further information regarding the post, please contact:
Mr Max Almond -- Clinical Lead for Upper GI and Sarcoma.
Tel: 0121 3715884
e-mail: max.almond@uhb.nhs.uk
Mr Omar Sabir, General Manager -- Emergency and General Surgery, Upper GI, Lower GI, Sarcoma, Gastro & Endoscopy
Tel: 0121 371 4700
e-mail: omar.sabir@uhb.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
In the management of employees of the Trust, you will be expected to follow legislation and personnel policies and procedures and in particular to act in accordance with the principles of equality of opportunity.
You must at all times comply with appropriate Hospital Health and Safety policies and legislation laid down in this respect.
All employees must comply with the Trust Infection Control Policy. All employees must attend infection control training as required within their department or as directed by their line manager.
The candidate should be a surgeon specialised in soft-tissue sarcoma with the focus on retroperitoneal sarcoma and should have a clear academic interest. It is expected that the successful candidate will have undertaken dedicated sarcoma fellowships/training in major institutions. The candidate must demonstrate evidence of having performed retroperitoneal sarcoma surgery for liposarcoma, leiomyosarcoma, and other histologies. Experience should include the performance of compartmental resections and major vascular resections. It is also essential that the candidate can independently perform surgery for trunk/abdominal wall/groin/extremities soft tissue sarcoma. It is expected that the candidate will demonstrate a strong academic CV in sarcoma, predominantly retroperitoneal sarcoma, including peer-reviewed publications in indexed journals and presentations at international conferences.
Aside from the sarcoma elective work, the candidate needs to demonstrate their ability to independently run the on-call in emergency surgery.
For further information regarding the post, please contact:
Mr Max Almond -- Clinical Lead for Upper GI and Sarcoma.
Tel: 0121 3715884
e-mail: max.almond@uhb.nhs.uk
Mr Omar Sabir, General Manager -- Emergency and General Surgery, Upper GI, Lower GI, Sarcoma, Gastro & Endoscopy
Tel: 0121 371 4700
e-mail: omar.sabir@uhb.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *CCT in general surgery
- *Entry on GMC specialist register at the date of application
- *Having completed fellowships/training in sarcoma at major institutions
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *CCT in general surgery
- *Entry on GMC specialist register at the date of application
- *Having completed fellowships/training in sarcoma at major institutions
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
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).
