Job summary
Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant Upper GI/General Surgery based at Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust for 12 month fixed term post. This post attracts 10 PA's.
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.
Significant advanced benign Upper GI and biliary laparoscopic experience is essential. The successful candidate is expected to have significant emergency surgery experience including 'hot gallbladders'.
It will be desirable if the successful candidate is a fully trained and JAG accredited endoscopist for upper GI endoscopy.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Mr Nicholas West, Consultant Colorectal and General Surgery and Clinical Lead for General Surgery - nicholas.west@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work with ten other surgeons to provide an emergency service to a catchment area of approximately 450,000. They will contribute to the General Surgical on call rota 1:11 at Epsom and St Helier. Emergency appendectomies are performed on children aged 7 and above. We do not carry out any other emergency general surgical operations in the paediatric population. Elective paediatric surgery is managed by our local tertiary unit, St George's Hospital.
The Trust has a strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate education and the candidate should also be able to demonstrate previous commitment in this area. The successful candidate should have an interest in postgraduate education. There is ample opportunity to get involved in audit & clinical research. In this regard, candidates with a formal higher degree would be strongly considered as advantageous.
The Department operates activity cross-site therefore clinical/outpatient work is required on both sites.
The successful candidate will have administrative support from one of our Patient Pathway Coordinators within our General Surgery Pod.
About us
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust offers an extensive range of services, including cancer, pathology, surgery, and gynaecology. We operate two busy general hospitals, Epsom Hospital and St Helier Hospital, and run services from other locations, including Sutton Hospital. St Helier Hospital is home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children, while Epsom Hospital is home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). Both Epsom and St Helier hospitals have Accident and Emergency departments (A&E) and Maternity services (Obstetrics).
The Trust also plays an active role in the local healthcare economy. Surrey Downs Health and Care brings together our staff, CSH and the GP groups in Surrey Downs, and Surrey County Council in a partnership to improve care for local people. Also health and care teams from organisations (the London Borough of Sutton, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, Sutton GP services, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and South West London & St George's Mental Health Trust). The team will ensure people have the right support in place for them to maintain their independence and live healthily and safely at home for as long as possible.
"As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID 19".
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will work with ten other surgeons to provide an emergency service ti a catchment area of approximately 450,000. They will contribute to the General Surgical on-call rota 1:11 at Epsom and St Helier.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will work with ten other surgeons to provide an emergency service ti a catchment area of approximately 450,000. They will contribute to the General Surgical on-call rota 1:11 at Epsom and St Helier.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Hold a medical qualification or qualification registered with the GMC
- Entry on to the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of obtaining CCT
- Appropriate higher medical qualification i.e. MRCS
Desirable
- MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence or relevant research
Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Put the patient first by being happy, helpful, caring, respectful and patient
- Always taking opportunities to improve, encouraging excellence
- Work as one team - communicate, collaborate and share
- Respect each other by being polite, pleasant and listening
Clinical, Management & Administrative Experience
Essential
- High standard of clinical skill and expertise in General Surgery
- Able to contribute to the full range of skills required for the on call rota for General Surgery
- Audit/Research experience
- Supervision of post-graduate trainees
- Personal time management skills
- Clinical Governance
- Ability to organise inpatient and outpatient waiting lists
Desirable
- Familiarity within issues of service organisation and development
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centered service
- Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement
- Good interpersonal skills
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to communicate with patients and relatives
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Able to make own arrangements for travel between working sites
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Hold a medical qualification or qualification registered with the GMC
- Entry on to the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of obtaining CCT
- Appropriate higher medical qualification i.e. MRCS
Desirable
- MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence or relevant research
Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Put the patient first by being happy, helpful, caring, respectful and patient
- Always taking opportunities to improve, encouraging excellence
- Work as one team - communicate, collaborate and share
- Respect each other by being polite, pleasant and listening
Clinical, Management & Administrative Experience
Essential
- High standard of clinical skill and expertise in General Surgery
- Able to contribute to the full range of skills required for the on call rota for General Surgery
- Audit/Research experience
- Supervision of post-graduate trainees
- Personal time management skills
- Clinical Governance
- Ability to organise inpatient and outpatient waiting lists
Desirable
- Familiarity within issues of service organisation and development
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centered service
- Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement
- Good interpersonal skills
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to communicate with patients and relatives
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Able to make own arrangements for travel between working sites
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).
