Job summary
Consultant in Emergency Surgery with an interest in Bariatric Surgery
These is a 10 PA substantive post (8 DCC, 2 SPA) mainly based at St Marys Hospital, but may require occasional work at the other main sites of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
The Department of General Surgery wishes to appoint a substantive Consultant in Emergency Surgery with subspecialty interest in bariatric surgery. The appointee will provide emergency on-call commitments on a 1:8 basis at St Mary's Hospital depending on the needs of the department. The post will support the development of effective emergency surgical pathways, in particular, to help the trust maintain its four hour wait targets and ambulatory care pathways.
Applicants require general, benign upper GI and bariatric competencies, in both elective and emergency settings. A post-CCT fellowship and consultant-level experience in bariatric and benign upper GI surgery is essential.
It is essential that experience working in a major trauma centre and managing code reds.
The successful candidate will join a recognised centre of excellence for bariatric surgery (encompassing Tier 4 and 5 pathways) providing a full training programme and a tertiary referral service for complex upper GI and bariatric surgery
Main duties of the job
This is a 10 PA substantive post (8 DCC, 2 SPA) mainly based at St Marys Hospital, but will require work at the other main sites of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
- The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration.
- To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.
- To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.
- To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.
- The Trust supports the requirements for Continuing Medical Education as laid down by the Royal College of Surgeons and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full job description attached
A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee, Clinical Director and Head of Speciality, on behalf of the Divisional Drector and Medical Director, this is not designed to be exhaustive.
The post holder and Clinical Director/ Head of site will review the Job Plan annually in line with the provisions in Schedule 3 of the Terms and Conditions.
Where possible to collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance the Trusts translational research portfolio, at all times meeting the full requirements of Research Governance.
To provide high quality teaching to medical undergraduates and members of other health care professions as required by the /Clinical Director.
To work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in the following areas:
Clinical efficiency e.g. LOS reductions and reducing cancelled operations.
Quality of outcomes e.g. infection control targets, reducing re-admission rates
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full job description attached
A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee, Clinical Director and Head of Speciality, on behalf of the Divisional Drector and Medical Director, this is not designed to be exhaustive.
The post holder and Clinical Director/ Head of site will review the Job Plan annually in line with the provisions in Schedule 3 of the Terms and Conditions.
Where possible to collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance the Trusts translational research portfolio, at all times meeting the full requirements of Research Governance.
To provide high quality teaching to medical undergraduates and members of other health care professions as required by the /Clinical Director.
To work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in the following areas:
Clinical efficiency e.g. LOS reductions and reducing cancelled operations.
Quality of outcomes e.g. infection control targets, reducing re-admission rates
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Basic medical degree
- Full GMC registration
- CCT in General Surgery or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
- On the GMC Specialist Register (or within 6 months for CCT date)
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Experience in general, bariatric and upper GI elective surgery at consultant level
- Experience in general emergency surgery including common paediatric emergencies at consultant level
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality
- Ability to independently run the acute surgical take
- ATLS
- DSTS
Leadership & Management Skills
Essential
- Attendance at leadership and management course
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
- Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.
- An understanding of Clinical Governance
- IT Skills and computer literacy
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff
- Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
Academic achievements
Essential
- Understanding of research methodology
- Research experience
Language
Essential
- Good Spoken and written English
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Basic medical degree
- Full GMC registration
- CCT in General Surgery or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
- On the GMC Specialist Register (or within 6 months for CCT date)
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Experience in general, bariatric and upper GI elective surgery at consultant level
- Experience in general emergency surgery including common paediatric emergencies at consultant level
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality
- Ability to independently run the acute surgical take
- ATLS
- DSTS
Leadership & Management Skills
Essential
- Attendance at leadership and management course
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
- Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.
- An understanding of Clinical Governance
- IT Skills and computer literacy
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff
- Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
Academic achievements
Essential
- Understanding of research methodology
- Research experience
Language
Essential
- Good Spoken and written English
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).
