Job summary
This is a substantive post starting as soon as possible where the successful candidate will join an ambitious department of 7 upper GI consultants to provide general and specialist upper GI care to the population of Gloucestershire and beyond.
This post would be for a new colleague to join the department's cancer resection team.
The in-patient Upper GI Service is based at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital (GRH) alongside day-case and outpatient facilities. Outpatient and day case surgery are also offered at Cheltenham. Outpatient services are also provided at Stroud, Dilke, and the Vale. All specialist Upper GI in-patient and day care is provided on dedicated wards at GRH (Ward 5B / Mayhill Unit). Emergency surgery is provided on ward 5A. In addition, benign upper GI in a day case capacity in Cheltenham.
Main duties of the job
The purpose of this post is to support and further develop the general upper GI service for the residents of Gloucestershire. As a senior employee of the Trust the post-holder will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust's patients.
Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:-
- To ensure the provision of a first class clinical service
- To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
- To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
- To undertake all work in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policies
- To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust's and Division's services plans
To attend the Worcestershire Upper GI Cancer MDT and provide local outpatient care of patients in Worcestershire.
To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Surgical Division or the Trust
About us
We are a large organisation providing acute services from Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in Gloucester and Cheltenham General Hospital to a population of 652,475* in Gloucestershire as well as caring for patients from surrounding counties and beyond.
Our workforce is almost 8,000 strong and our caring and dedicated staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred, high quality emergency, elective and specialist care across a range of clinical areas.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision of providing 'Best Care for Everyone' and our success depends on the commitment and dedication of our staff, many of whom are world leaders in healthcare, teaching and research. You could make a real difference to our patients' lives by joining our team.
*Figures based CCG data on the number of people registered at a GP surgery in Gloucestershire
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointment to this post has the following aims:
- To join a team that provides comprehensive consultant-based, patient-centred management of Upper GI patients. The Trust is committed to providing equitable working conditions with colleagues for new appointments.
- To share in a comprehensive rota for emergency and elective general and Upper GI care
- To provide expertise and leadership within the Three Counties Oesophagogastric Centre based in Gloucestershire Hospitals. Including:
- Comprehensive management of malignant and benign upper GI surgical conditions
- Specialist Benign Upper GI and general surgery clinics
- 2WW and MDT Cancer clinics
- Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy service (with opportunity to develop/acquire further specialist endoscopy skills
- MDT attendance.
- Service development
- To contribute to the continuing development of the departments clinical, research and educational interests. Appropriate additional duties would be incorporated into the post-holders job-plan after initial job-plan review.
- To contribute to the ongoing reconfiguration of GI and emergency general surgery in Gloucestershire.
- To work closely with an outstanding team of cancer nurse specialists.
The post-holder will be expected to contribute to a Consultant-led service
Please see attached Job description for further details and person specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointment to this post has the following aims:
- To join a team that provides comprehensive consultant-based, patient-centred management of Upper GI patients. The Trust is committed to providing equitable working conditions with colleagues for new appointments.
- To share in a comprehensive rota for emergency and elective general and Upper GI care
- To provide expertise and leadership within the Three Counties Oesophagogastric Centre based in Gloucestershire Hospitals. Including:
- Comprehensive management of malignant and benign upper GI surgical conditions
- Specialist Benign Upper GI and general surgery clinics
- 2WW and MDT Cancer clinics
- Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy service (with opportunity to develop/acquire further specialist endoscopy skills
- MDT attendance.
- Service development
- To contribute to the continuing development of the departments clinical, research and educational interests. Appropriate additional duties would be incorporated into the post-holders job-plan after initial job-plan review.
- To contribute to the ongoing reconfiguration of GI and emergency general surgery in Gloucestershire.
- To work closely with an outstanding team of cancer nurse specialists.
The post-holder will be expected to contribute to a Consultant-led service
Please see attached Job description for further details and person specification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full General Medical Council registration.
- On Specialist Register for General Surgery via: CCT or CESR-CP (Combined Programme) (proposed CCT/CESR-CP date must be within 6 months of interview), CESR or European Community Rights
Desirable
- Higher degree relevant to the specialty
- Teaching qualification Management/Leadership qualification
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Post-CCT experience (Fellowship or equivalent) in Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on problems in Upper GI including Upper GI Cancer
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on the breadth of emergency general surgical conditions.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Validated logbook indicating adequate and appropriate level of specialist Upper GI surgical operative experience
- Training and experience in laparoscopic Upper GI surgery
- JAG accreditation in Upper GI endoscopy
Desirable
- Training and experience in advanced minimal access surgical techniques and technology e.g., robotic surgery, advanced endoscopic diagnostic and therapeutic techniques.
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical and operative skills
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
- Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects
Desirable
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Communication skills, written and verbal
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to show initiative and enthusiasm
- Ability to work under stress
- Flexibility - able to adapt to changing circumstances
- Honesty and reliability
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GP's, nurses and other agencies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full General Medical Council registration.
- On Specialist Register for General Surgery via: CCT or CESR-CP (Combined Programme) (proposed CCT/CESR-CP date must be within 6 months of interview), CESR or European Community Rights
Desirable
- Higher degree relevant to the specialty
- Teaching qualification Management/Leadership qualification
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Post-CCT experience (Fellowship or equivalent) in Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on problems in Upper GI including Upper GI Cancer
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on the breadth of emergency general surgical conditions.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Validated logbook indicating adequate and appropriate level of specialist Upper GI surgical operative experience
- Training and experience in laparoscopic Upper GI surgery
- JAG accreditation in Upper GI endoscopy
Desirable
- Training and experience in advanced minimal access surgical techniques and technology e.g., robotic surgery, advanced endoscopic diagnostic and therapeutic techniques.
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical and operative skills
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
- Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects
Desirable
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Communication skills, written and verbal
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to show initiative and enthusiasm
- Ability to work under stress
- Flexibility - able to adapt to changing circumstances
- Honesty and reliability
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GP's, nurses and other agencies
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).
