Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Major Trauma and Emergency General Surgery at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. This post is based primarily at Queens Medical Centre, with some elective components at City Hospital.
There are two consultant posts available who will work alongside the other consultants within the Digestive Diseases Directorate that contribute to the Emergency and Elective General Surgery service, as well as other consultants that contribute to the Major Trauma service. The consultants will be responsible to the Head of General Surgery and the Divisional Director for Surgery. The successful candidate will be expected to be within 6 months of their CCT at the time of interview and to have evidence of commitment to or experience of Major Trauma/EGS.
The post-holder will be expected to contribute to the out-patient and surgical treatment of patients within general surgery as well as having the opportunity for endoscopy lists. Post-holders will be encouraged to develop a sub-specialty interest.
Main duties of the job
The Major Trauma component of the role will include running the Major Trauma service and joining the operating rota; this will be on a 1:8 basis including weekends and night care.
The Emergency General Surgery component of the role will include being responsible for the assessment and investigation of the surgical intake within the Surgical Triage Unit and delivering acute surgery to EGS patients; this will be on a 1:5 basis Monday-Friday in day-time hours.
The Elective General Surgery component of the role will include a bi-weekly operating list and weekly clinic; this may be across all the Treatment Centre, Queens Medical Centre, Day Surgery Unit and City Hospital and some of these commitments will be in the evenings and weekends.
About us
NUH hosts the East Midlands Major Trauma Centre (MTC), a level 1 centre covering a catchment area of 4 million people, resulting in one of the busiest MTC in the country. The bespoke 28-bedded MT unit was opened at QMC in 2012 which is run on a consultant of the week model. The unit has established strong links with the new National Rehabilitation Centre at Stanford Hall and the intention is that a new rehabilitation clinical model will deliver improved outcomes.
NUH has one of the largest emergency general surgical services in the UK and undertakes one of the largest numbers of emergency laparotomies across the UK. The service is consultant-led, supported by ACPs, Specialist Doctors and Surgical Trainees. There is 24/7 sub-specialist acute surgery in Colorectal, HPB ad UGI separately, whilst sharing responsibility for acute general surgery.
NUH has several teams contributing to Elective General Surgery: Upper GI, Colorectal, HPB, Endocrine and Renal Transplant. The service is supported by Consultants, Registrars and Surgical Care Practitioners. The Head of General Surgery is a new appointment for 2023 who will clinically lead the service in collaboration with the contributing specialties. There are a number of improvements planned for the service, including better utilisation of technology.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will be expected to attend all trauma calls when on a day shift and red trauma calls when covering a night shift but will also take referrals from local hospitals via phone to coordinate transfers within the regional Trauma Network. They will also provide operative cover for all torso injuries acutely and take backs and coordinate the surgical management of this complex group of patients. The appointee will be responsible for patients with multi-system injuries and will help to develop guidelines and standard operating procedures for areas of the MT pathway that fall under their expertise.
From an EGS perspective, the post-holder will ensure sub-specialty patients are appropriately transferred to colleagues, define clinical management plans and delivery acute surgery to EGS patients and their ongoing care until discharge. In addition, they will deliver ambulatory EGS clinics and general surgical operating to enhance SDEC pathways, provide early review and facilitate admission avoidance, as well as being actively involved in ongoing EGS service developments.
From an Elective GS perspective, the post-holder will have regular operating sessions, clinics and the opportunity for endoscopy lists, as well as being involved in service developments and developing a sub-specialty interest.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will be expected to attend all trauma calls when on a day shift and red trauma calls when covering a night shift but will also take referrals from local hospitals via phone to coordinate transfers within the regional Trauma Network. They will also provide operative cover for all torso injuries acutely and take backs and coordinate the surgical management of this complex group of patients. The appointee will be responsible for patients with multi-system injuries and will help to develop guidelines and standard operating procedures for areas of the MT pathway that fall under their expertise.
From an EGS perspective, the post-holder will ensure sub-specialty patients are appropriately transferred to colleagues, define clinical management plans and delivery acute surgery to EGS patients and their ongoing care until discharge. In addition, they will deliver ambulatory EGS clinics and general surgical operating to enhance SDEC pathways, provide early review and facilitate admission avoidance, as well as being actively involved in ongoing EGS service developments.
From an Elective GS perspective, the post-holder will have regular operating sessions, clinics and the opportunity for endoscopy lists, as well as being involved in service developments and developing a sub-specialty interest.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications/Development
Essential
- Higher professional degree
- Intercollegiate exam in General Surgery or equivalent
- CCT expected within 6 months of interview date
- Evidence of commitment to or experience of MT/EGS
Desirable
- Trauma or EGS Fellowship
- Higher professional degree
Clinical Skills/Experience
Essential
- Evidenced technical skills as described in the job description
- Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals
Desirable
- Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors
- Specific training in communication skills
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards
Teaching, Audit & Research
Essential
- Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit.
Desirable
- Original Research Publications
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications/Development
Essential
- Higher professional degree
- Intercollegiate exam in General Surgery or equivalent
- CCT expected within 6 months of interview date
- Evidence of commitment to or experience of MT/EGS
Desirable
- Trauma or EGS Fellowship
- Higher professional degree
Clinical Skills/Experience
Essential
- Evidenced technical skills as described in the job description
- Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals
Desirable
- Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors
- Specific training in communication skills
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards
Teaching, Audit & Research
Essential
- Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit.
Desirable
- Original Research Publications
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).