Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Locum Consultant Surgeon with a specialist interest in emergency and benign general surgery to join our expanding Same Day Emergency Care service.
The department is currently increasing the number of consultant appointments within this service to enable a more rapid turnover of patients requiring urgent care investigations. This will support early decision-making and ambulatory reviews in a 'hot clinic' setting, helping to reduce pressure on inpatient beds.
Supported by Advanced Nurse Practitioners and resident doctors, the successful applicant will lead a team, work collaboratively with the Emergency Department, and provide support to the on-call surgical team in theatres and on wards.
The unit is in its early stages and is set to expand further in response to the rising number of acute patient attendances at the Wexham site of Frimley Health Trust. We will offer support for developing specialist interests and early-years mentoring within the department.
A specialist interest in emergency surgery is a core requirement of this role. Additional interests such as endoscopy, day surgery, benign colorectal, and benign upper GI surgery will be encouraged.
The Trust will fully support the post-holder with appraisal and revalidation processes in line with GMC requirements.
Main duties of the job
KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:
The post-holder will be expected to provide a week of same day emergency cover (SDEC) on a Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm on a 1 in 5 week basis.
The post-holder will participate in a 1-in-14 week Emergency General Surgery on-call rota, running from Monday 8:00am to Friday 8:00am, as well as a separately scheduled 1-in-14 weekend on-call rota from Friday 8:00am to Monday 8:00am.
The on-call rota is expected to change as further emergency surgeons are recruited. Future arrangements may involve less frequent week and weekendcommitments, with the potential introduction of weekday overnight on-call cover from 18:00 to 08:00.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached, detailed, job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached, detailed, job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- FRCS exit exam
- In possession of the CCT, CESR or EEA/EU equivalent (although doctors who have completed higher specialist training or equivalent and are within 6 months of being placed on the specialist register are eligible to apply)
- ATLS Course
Desirable
- Higher degree eg MSc MD PhD
- Management and leadership course
- Definitive trauma skills course
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of registrar level training programme or equivalent in general surgery
- UGI or LGI endoscopy experience with NED account showing evidence of working towards independent practice
Desirable
- Evidence of a fellowship in a specialist centre e.g. advanced colorectal cancer, IBD, abdominal wall reconstruction, intestinal failure or UGI cancer
- Consultant level on call experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to run an acute general surgery take, lead a resident and ANP team and to manage patients appropriately
- Ability to perform major surgery out of hours for acute abdomen
- Rapid decision and turnaround in SDEC and ambulatory care setting
Special Requirements
Essential
- To lead NELA data management and to encourage universal participation in this audit
- To contribute to clinical governance of the emergency surgery department by continuously auditing data and presenting comparative outcomes
Desirable
- Show interest in developing DGH paediatric surgery by being willing to train in a tertiary centre for herniotomy and orchidopexy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- FRCS exit exam
- In possession of the CCT, CESR or EEA/EU equivalent (although doctors who have completed higher specialist training or equivalent and are within 6 months of being placed on the specialist register are eligible to apply)
- ATLS Course
Desirable
- Higher degree eg MSc MD PhD
- Management and leadership course
- Definitive trauma skills course
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of registrar level training programme or equivalent in general surgery
- UGI or LGI endoscopy experience with NED account showing evidence of working towards independent practice
Desirable
- Evidence of a fellowship in a specialist centre e.g. advanced colorectal cancer, IBD, abdominal wall reconstruction, intestinal failure or UGI cancer
- Consultant level on call experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to run an acute general surgery take, lead a resident and ANP team and to manage patients appropriately
- Ability to perform major surgery out of hours for acute abdomen
- Rapid decision and turnaround in SDEC and ambulatory care setting
Special Requirements
Essential
- To lead NELA data management and to encourage universal participation in this audit
- To contribute to clinical governance of the emergency surgery department by continuously auditing data and presenting comparative outcomes
Desirable
- Show interest in developing DGH paediatric surgery by being willing to train in a tertiary centre for herniotomy and orchidopexy
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).
