Job summary
Consultant Upper GI Surgeon
Division: Surgery and Anaesthetics
Salary: £99,532 - £131,964 Per Annum/ Pro Rata
Grade: Consultant
We are recruiting for aConsultant Upper GI Surgeonwho shares our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
The department of General Surgery provides the full range of general, colorectal, breast and endocrine surgical services to the local population in addition the hospital provides specialist urological cancer services to the region.
It is the vision of the department to develop Upper GI surgery and this role will involve developing this area of practice. Medway has been a leader in the adoption of acute laparoscopic cholecystectomy services and at the forefront of the Emergency laparotomy quality improvement project. There is fully functioning registrar hot clinic and this will be one of the key areas for further development along with the set up of the Upper GI Surgery Service.
Our values areBold,Every Person Counts,Sharing and Open andTogether. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
About us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.
All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.
We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under - represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.
All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A formal Job Plan will be agreed between the appointee and their lead Clinician, on behalf of the Medical Director, within three months after the commencement date of the appointee. The appointee is expected to contribute towards management of elective and emergency GeneralSurgery conditions. The appointee will be on-call with 11 other members of the department. The on call rota will be a 1:12 cycle.
The appointee will be expected, in conjunction with his/her colleagues, to provide a comprehensive emergency surgical service including on call duties.
The key areas for thepostholder will include:
- Provision of clinical leadership in the delivery of a high quality emergency surgical service.
- Providing teaching and training at undergraduate and postgraduate level. A major role in the teaching of medical students is expected.
- Participate in relevant audit and quality assurance processes, including reviews of manpower requirements.
- The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a wide range of acute and elective general surgical conditions and have a special interest in benign Upper GI surgery.
- Medway NHS Foundation Trust has established formal development and mentorship programme for newly appointed consultants including a mentorship approach to settling down as a new consultant. This will be supported by the Clinical Lead at Medway.
- Abide by the clinical and corporate governance policies of the trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A formal Job Plan will be agreed between the appointee and their lead Clinician, on behalf of the Medical Director, within three months after the commencement date of the appointee. The appointee is expected to contribute towards management of elective and emergency GeneralSurgery conditions. The appointee will be on-call with 11 other members of the department. The on call rota will be a 1:12 cycle.
The appointee will be expected, in conjunction with his/her colleagues, to provide a comprehensive emergency surgical service including on call duties.
The key areas for thepostholder will include:
- Provision of clinical leadership in the delivery of a high quality emergency surgical service.
- Providing teaching and training at undergraduate and postgraduate level. A major role in the teaching of medical students is expected.
- Participate in relevant audit and quality assurance processes, including reviews of manpower requirements.
- The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a wide range of acute and elective general surgical conditions and have a special interest in benign Upper GI surgery.
- Medway NHS Foundation Trust has established formal development and mentorship programme for newly appointed consultants including a mentorship approach to settling down as a new consultant. This will be supported by the Clinical Lead at Medway.
- Abide by the clinical and corporate governance policies of the trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT or The Portfolio Pathway (formerly known as CESR). Proposed CCT/CESR date must be within 6 months of interview if it has not already been awarded. via European Community Rights
- FRCS
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience to CCT standards.
- Expertise in open and laparoscopic surgery
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
- Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT or The Portfolio Pathway (formerly known as CESR). Proposed CCT/CESR date must be within 6 months of interview if it has not already been awarded. via European Community Rights
- FRCS
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience to CCT standards.
- Expertise in open and laparoscopic surgery
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
- Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit
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).
