Job summary
We are excited to invite applications for Consultant Upper GI Surgeon with an interest in Bariatric Surgery and Benign Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery. The post will be based on the Heartlands and Solihull Hospital sites.
Our bariatric surgery service is supported by a busy weight management service which receives approximately 4500 referrals per year. Approximately 200 bariatric surgery cases are performed per year on the Solihull Hospital site and there is a view to expand this service further. This post will contribute towards this increased capacity. The bariatric service is supported by a full in-house multidisciplinary team and fortnightly multidisciplinary meetings.
Main duties of the job
To help in development of the bariatric and benign upper gastrointestinal surgery service.
To contribute towards regular clinical audit
To ensure that clinical services are efficiently administered
To provide education and supervision to doctors in training.
To maintain Continuous Professional Development
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 following agreement between the postholder and management team.
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.
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
Our unit is also an extremely busy centre for complex benign upper gastrointestinal surgery. The trust has long been a leader in day-case anti-reflux surgery and are currently looking to expand our provision of anti-reflux procedures. We are supported by an in-house oesophageal physiology laboratory. There is a monthly benign upper gastrointestinal multidisciplinary meeting to discuss complex cases amongst surgical colleagues, gastroenterologists and oesophageal physiologists.
The trust is dedicated to expansion of elective services and a new elective theatre complex is due to open on Solihull Hospital site in July 2024. This will provide six brand new operating theatres, one of which will be dedicated for bariatric and benign upper gastrointestinal surgery every day. In addition, the newly opened Heartlands Treatment Centre houses our endoscopy suite and day-case operating theatres one of which is dedicated for performing a large volume of cholecystectomies for the Trust. This is a useful resource for training and allows for additional capacity on other theatre lists for more complex cases. Provision for this list is shared by all Upper Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary surgeons across all Trust sites.
The postholder will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of the service, both elective and emergency. Appointees would participate in the emergency on call rota which is performed in a 1:8 cycle. This includes a paired Upper GI and Colorectal Consultant surgeon on call at all times to provide speciality cover.
The proposed timetable for the postholder will include one weekly all-day theatre list, one general surgery clinic weekly, and a bariatric surgery clinic and endoscopy list on alternating weeks (both fortnightly). Specific duties may be subject to adaptation during discussions following appointment. The postholder will also participate in the on-call rota and attend multidisciplinary meetings. Adequate time will be provided for supporting professional activities and administrative duties.
You 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.
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.
This post has been identified to aid service expansion and to ensure there is sufficient sub-speciality cover within the team. The post holders will support the general and Upper GI service to ensure maximal session utilisation within the team. The post holders will work within the Upper GI team based at Heartlands and Solihull Hospitals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our unit is also an extremely busy centre for complex benign upper gastrointestinal surgery. The trust has long been a leader in day-case anti-reflux surgery and are currently looking to expand our provision of anti-reflux procedures. We are supported by an in-house oesophageal physiology laboratory. There is a monthly benign upper gastrointestinal multidisciplinary meeting to discuss complex cases amongst surgical colleagues, gastroenterologists and oesophageal physiologists.
The trust is dedicated to expansion of elective services and a new elective theatre complex is due to open on Solihull Hospital site in July 2024. This will provide six brand new operating theatres, one of which will be dedicated for bariatric and benign upper gastrointestinal surgery every day. In addition, the newly opened Heartlands Treatment Centre houses our endoscopy suite and day-case operating theatres one of which is dedicated for performing a large volume of cholecystectomies for the Trust. This is a useful resource for training and allows for additional capacity on other theatre lists for more complex cases. Provision for this list is shared by all Upper Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary surgeons across all Trust sites.
The postholder will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of the service, both elective and emergency. Appointees would participate in the emergency on call rota which is performed in a 1:8 cycle. This includes a paired Upper GI and Colorectal Consultant surgeon on call at all times to provide speciality cover.
The proposed timetable for the postholder will include one weekly all-day theatre list, one general surgery clinic weekly, and a bariatric surgery clinic and endoscopy list on alternating weeks (both fortnightly). Specific duties may be subject to adaptation during discussions following appointment. The postholder will also participate in the on-call rota and attend multidisciplinary meetings. Adequate time will be provided for supporting professional activities and administrative duties.
You 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.
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.
This post has been identified to aid service expansion and to ensure there is sufficient sub-speciality cover within the team. The post holders will support the general and Upper GI service to ensure maximal session utilisation within the team. The post holders will work within the Upper GI team based at Heartlands and Solihull Hospitals.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCS (Gen) or equivalent
- Entry on GMC specialist register
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCS (Gen) or equivalent
- Entry on GMC specialist register
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
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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).
