Job summary
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a Locum Consultant in UGI Surgery (with special interest in cancer surgery) for 24 months from August 2025.
Based at the Royal Derby Hospital the UGI department provides a full range of out-patient diagnostic services and inpatient elective operating services for benign, bariatric and malignant disease as well as outpatient clinics and day case sessions. The department provides a full service to patients with Upper GI cancers across Derby-Burton and Bariatric services for the East Midlands, serving Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire.
There are currently 9 UGI consultants within the unit, supported by a team of junior doctors, clinical fellows and clinical nurse specialists.
The department has access to a 9 theatre inpatient suite and a 3 theatre Day Case facility. The inpatient theatre suite boasts two fully integrated laparoscopic theatres, and the Trust offers Da Vinci Robotic cancer surgery in urology, colorectal, head and neck and UGI/HPB, including UGI robotic cancer surgery.
Main duties of the job
This post will be based across Royal Derby Hospital and with clinical activity also delivered at community sites across Derbyshire. The post holder will have a 10 PA job plan including outpatient clinics, endoscopy, day case and inpatient operating as well as time for patient administration, ward rounds and supporting professional activities.
The post holder will provide emergency cover as part of a 1 in 9 consultant day time rota and 1:18 nights and weekends rota. The post holder will be expected to participate in a 1:8 surgical paediatric on call rota providing 24 hour cover for paediatric emergencies.
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Provision alongside Upper Gastro-Intestinal consultant colleagues of a comprehensive service for Southern Derbyshire and the surrounding areas, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis & treatment of cancer and benign general and upper GI disease.
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Responsibility for the continuing care and treatment of patients in your charge and personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan, allowing for proper delegation to and teaching of trainee staff.
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Provision of an out of hours general surgical service with consultant colleague including on-call commitments. Provision of subspecialty cover for Upper GI, cancer, bariatric & paediatric emergencies.
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Cover for consultant colleagues annual leave and other authorised absence, including care of patients and supervision of trainee doctors (a minimum of 6 weeks notice must be given for all leave requests).
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Responsibility for the professional supervision, training and management of trainee medical staff, carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to postgraduate and continuing medical education activity locally and nationally as appropriate.
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Participation in medical audit under local arrangements, the Trusts Clinical Governance processes and in CPD.
- Involvement in research and supervision of trainees in audit / research.
- Managerial, including budgetary, responsibilities where appropriate
- Where it is agreed between the parties, work on behalf of the Trust such as domiciliary consultations, or services provided by the Trust for other agencies, e.g. the prison service. (This excludes work done under direct arrangements between an individual Consultant & a third party, e.g. Category 2
- Participation in Medical Student Teaching Programmes and Examinations.
- Responsibility for implementing Infection Control Policies
Job description
Job responsibilities
-
Provision alongside Upper Gastro-Intestinal consultant colleagues of a comprehensive service for Southern Derbyshire and the surrounding areas, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis & treatment of cancer and benign general and upper GI disease.
-
Responsibility for the continuing care and treatment of patients in your charge and personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan, allowing for proper delegation to and teaching of trainee staff.
-
Provision of an out of hours general surgical service with consultant colleague including on-call commitments. Provision of subspecialty cover for Upper GI, cancer, bariatric & paediatric emergencies.
-
Cover for consultant colleagues annual leave and other authorised absence, including care of patients and supervision of trainee doctors (a minimum of 6 weeks notice must be given for all leave requests).
-
Responsibility for the professional supervision, training and management of trainee medical staff, carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to postgraduate and continuing medical education activity locally and nationally as appropriate.
-
Participation in medical audit under local arrangements, the Trusts Clinical Governance processes and in CPD.
- Involvement in research and supervision of trainees in audit / research.
- Managerial, including budgetary, responsibilities where appropriate
- Where it is agreed between the parties, work on behalf of the Trust such as domiciliary consultations, or services provided by the Trust for other agencies, e.g. the prison service. (This excludes work done under direct arrangements between an individual Consultant & a third party, e.g. Category 2
- Participation in Medical Student Teaching Programmes and Examinations.
- Responsibility for implementing Infection Control Policies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCS or equivalent higher qualification
- Full GMC with a license to practice at time of application
- Life Support Qualifications
- MBBS/MBChB or equivalent
Desirable
- Additional higher medical/scientific degree relevant to the specialty
- On GMC Specialist Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) at time of interview or evidence that the GMC is processing the Specialist Registration application (MUST be provided prior to interview)
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Adequate training and experience in advanced laparoscopic general surgery
- Training & experience in managing the Upper GI cancer surgical patients
- Experience in managing surgical & paediatric emergencies
- 1 year NHS experience
Desirable
- UK UGI surgical experience
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Experience of audit management
- Experience of Multidisciplinary Team co ordination and Management
- Experience of managing and leading junior medical staff
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements relevant to the specialty
- Attended a management/leadership course
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Evidence & experience of supervising and teaching resident doctors and medical students
Desirable
- Specific teaching qualification
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to under-graduates
- Attended a recognised teaching training course
Audit/Research Experience
Essential
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Experience of & commitment to clinical audit and/or Quality Improvement Projects
- Evidence and ability to assess & apply evidence-based research into every day clinical practice
- Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements relevant to the specialty
- Experience of audit management
Eligibility
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice at time of application
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCS or equivalent higher qualification
- Full GMC with a license to practice at time of application
- Life Support Qualifications
- MBBS/MBChB or equivalent
Desirable
- Additional higher medical/scientific degree relevant to the specialty
- On GMC Specialist Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) at time of interview or evidence that the GMC is processing the Specialist Registration application (MUST be provided prior to interview)
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Adequate training and experience in advanced laparoscopic general surgery
- Training & experience in managing the Upper GI cancer surgical patients
- Experience in managing surgical & paediatric emergencies
- 1 year NHS experience
Desirable
- UK UGI surgical experience
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Experience of audit management
- Experience of Multidisciplinary Team co ordination and Management
- Experience of managing and leading junior medical staff
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements relevant to the specialty
- Attended a management/leadership course
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Evidence & experience of supervising and teaching resident doctors and medical students
Desirable
- Specific teaching qualification
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to under-graduates
- Attended a recognised teaching training course
Audit/Research Experience
Essential
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Experience of & commitment to clinical audit and/or Quality Improvement Projects
- Evidence and ability to assess & apply evidence-based research into every day clinical practice
- Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements relevant to the specialty
- Experience of audit management
Eligibility
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice at time of application
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).
