Job summary
LOCUM CONSULTANT IN GENERAL and EMERGENCY SURGERY
We are inviting applications for an 10 PA Locum Consultant General and Emergency Surgeon post to meet our increasing demands for General Surgery out-patient clinics, surgery and in-patient care. The post offers opportunities to further develop special interest in Upper or Lower Gastrointestinal Surgery.
The appointee will join the existing General Surgery team (10 Consultant surgeons) at Northwick Park Hospital in the provision of emergency and acute General Surgery. They will be expected to take part in the Emergency On-call rota (1:6). The successful candidates will be expected to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing the most up to date evidence based care for patients. Applicants should have established skills in emergency general surgery, including laparoscopic surgery.
The successful applicant should possess FRCS (or equivalent) and should be included on the Specialist Register.
Main duties of the job
The prospective candidate should be able to undertake all aspects of Emergency General Surgery and demonstrate a special interest in the multidisciplinary care of patients undergoing upper/lower GI surgery.
About us
The Department of General Surgery at NPH provides a comprehensive range of emergency and elective surgical services. In response to the increasing emergency workload, a new acute general surgery team was created during 2014 with the recruitment of five additional general surgeons.
General Surgery currently admits approximately 5,500 emergency patients per year and also has a busy elective patient workload and out-patient clinic commitments. Alongside a broad case mix of common surgical conditions, there is a particular case load of the complications of gallstone disease, acute pancreatitis, acute diverticulitis as well as less common conditions such as abdominal TB and its complications, an area in which the team have previously published their experience.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be part of the Emergency Surgery Unit (ESU) working with existing Consultant colleagues to support the emergency general surgery services for the Trust and to contribute to the elective activity for General Surgery at Northwick Park and Central Middlesex Hospitals.
It is expected that the appointee will:
- share responsibility for the organisation and smooth running of the department and for devising systems for improving standards of patient care in terms of Clinical Governance;
- take a close interest in policy developments within the unit to include the establishment and regular review of operational policies;
- teach medical students and postgraduate doctors;
- work a 1 in 6 on-call rota with the other Consultants, with prospective cover for colleagues absences at NPH Hospital. Due to possible internal staffing changes, it may be possible to reduce this to a 1 in 7 Rota frequency
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be part of the Emergency Surgery Unit (ESU) working with existing Consultant colleagues to support the emergency general surgery services for the Trust and to contribute to the elective activity for General Surgery at Northwick Park and Central Middlesex Hospitals.
It is expected that the appointee will:
- share responsibility for the organisation and smooth running of the department and for devising systems for improving standards of patient care in terms of Clinical Governance;
- take a close interest in policy developments within the unit to include the establishment and regular review of operational policies;
- teach medical students and postgraduate doctors;
- work a 1 in 6 on-call rota with the other Consultants, with prospective cover for colleagues absences at NPH Hospital. Due to possible internal staffing changes, it may be possible to reduce this to a 1 in 7 Rota frequency
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCS or within 6 months of CCST
Desirable
Registration
Essential
- GMC- Full Registration on Specialist Register
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of General & Emergency Surgery
- Evidence of wide range of general and emergency surgery procedures (Open and Laparoscopic)
- Experience, interest and skill in the managment of Upper and/or Lower GI surgery
Desirable
- NHS Consultant experience
- Experience in Service Redesign
Management & Audit
Essential
- Evidence of leading Medical Audit
- Understanding of the NHS agenda
Desirable
- Management training including techniques to improve efficiency/productivity
Research & Publications
Essential
- Track record of peer reviewed publications in a related field
- Evidence of active research with record of grant approvals or peer reviewed publications
Desirable
- Supervision of PhD or MS Candidates
Language
Essential
- Speak and Write English fluently
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCS or within 6 months of CCST
Desirable
Registration
Essential
- GMC- Full Registration on Specialist Register
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of General & Emergency Surgery
- Evidence of wide range of general and emergency surgery procedures (Open and Laparoscopic)
- Experience, interest and skill in the managment of Upper and/or Lower GI surgery
Desirable
- NHS Consultant experience
- Experience in Service Redesign
Management & Audit
Essential
- Evidence of leading Medical Audit
- Understanding of the NHS agenda
Desirable
- Management training including techniques to improve efficiency/productivity
Research & Publications
Essential
- Track record of peer reviewed publications in a related field
- Evidence of active research with record of grant approvals or peer reviewed publications
Desirable
- Supervision of PhD or MS Candidates
Language
Essential
- Speak and Write English fluently
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).
