Job summary
CONSULTANT UPPER GASTEROINTESTINAL GENERAL SURGEON POST:
The Department of General Surgery at Croydon University Hospital is a dynamic department looking to consolidate quality and continue to deliver excellence for patients of Croydon. This post represents a conversion of a locum to a substantive full time role. The department of general and upper GI surgery is a busy unit and there is increasing pressure on elective and emergency general surgery delivery in Croydon and the wider South London area. It supports the delivery of the London Emergency Standards and complements the separation of elective and emergency workloads. The General Surgery Department comprises 10 general surgical Consultants with supporting junior medical staff.
Main duties of the job
Croydon University Hospital NHS Trust provides a broad range of elective and emergency services to a population of 337,000, including General/Laparoscopic Surgery, Breast Surgery, Colorectal, Urological, Orthopaedic, ENT and Dental Surgery, and Gynaecology. Additionally, the Croydon Elective Centre is an accredited GIRFT hub working with a commitment to excellence.
The applicants require emergency and elective general surgery experience as well as endoscopy skills and must be competent and independent when managing acutely presenting biliary emergencies, herniae of all types and elective and emergency laparoscopic surgery. The successful applicant should have an audit and research portfolio, with an ongoing interest in expanding the portfolio. They should also demonstrate management responsibilities and a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff. A proven track record of working collaboratively and in a collegiate way is absolutely essential to succeed in this role. The successful candidate will be encouraged to develop new services at Croydon as well as to consolidate our commitment to outstanding care.
About us
Croydon Health Services provides integrated NHS services to care for people at home, in schools, and health clinics across the borough as well as at Croydon University Hospital (CUH) and Purley War Memorial Hospital. CUH provides more than 100 specialist services and is home to the borough's only Emergency Department and 24/7 maternity services, including a labour ward, midwifery-led birth centre and the Crocus home-birthing team.Purley War Memorial Hospital (PWMH) in the south of the borough offers outpatient care, including diagnostic services, physiotherapy and ophthalmology services run by Moorfields Eye Hospital, alongside an onsite GP surgery.Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children's Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.We are a very close-knit and friendly organization where every one of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the day to day management of general and Upper GI surgical patients admitted under her/his care and on call on a 1 in 10 rota for weekdays on the Croydon site.
The post-holder will provide elective general and upper gastrointestinal surgery on an in-patient and day case basis. It is expected that a large proportion of the workload will be laparoscopic and further development of laparoscopic surgery in the trust is expected for both elective and emergency surgery.
It would be expected that the appointee will undertake a minimum of 8 programmed activities for direct clinical care and 2 for supporting duties. Normally these are expected to be carried out on site, though this may be negotiable in respect of the supporting activities. The job plan is annualised and run over a ten week timetable. The table following are some of the specific clinical duties expected of the employee. The department workload and planning often requires a degree of personal flexibility. The final timetable will be agreed between the successful applicant and the Clinical Director following appointment.
Applicants must have FRCS or equivalent and be listed on the Specialist Register of the General Medical Council or be within 6 months of achieving CCT at the time of interview. For further information please contact Mr Said Mohamed, Clinical Director for General Surgery at said.mohamed1@nhs.net or Rhys Thomas, Consultant General Surgeon on rhys.thomas3@nhs.net.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the day to day management of general and Upper GI surgical patients admitted under her/his care and on call on a 1 in 10 rota for weekdays on the Croydon site.
The post-holder will provide elective general and upper gastrointestinal surgery on an in-patient and day case basis. It is expected that a large proportion of the workload will be laparoscopic and further development of laparoscopic surgery in the trust is expected for both elective and emergency surgery.
It would be expected that the appointee will undertake a minimum of 8 programmed activities for direct clinical care and 2 for supporting duties. Normally these are expected to be carried out on site, though this may be negotiable in respect of the supporting activities. The job plan is annualised and run over a ten week timetable. The table following are some of the specific clinical duties expected of the employee. The department workload and planning often requires a degree of personal flexibility. The final timetable will be agreed between the successful applicant and the Clinical Director following appointment.
Applicants must have FRCS or equivalent and be listed on the Specialist Register of the General Medical Council or be within 6 months of achieving CCT at the time of interview. For further information please contact Mr Said Mohamed, Clinical Director for General Surgery at said.mohamed1@nhs.net or Rhys Thomas, Consultant General Surgeon on rhys.thomas3@nhs.net.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- An appropriate higher surgical qualification
Experience
Essential
- Competence in Upper GI endoscopy
Desirable
- Competence in lower GI endoscopy
Management experience
Essential
- Attendance at management course
Reserach
Essential
- Understanding of research methodology
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- An appropriate higher surgical qualification
Experience
Essential
- Competence in Upper GI endoscopy
Desirable
- Competence in lower GI endoscopy
Management experience
Essential
- Attendance at management course
Reserach
Essential
- Understanding of research methodology
Desirable
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).
