Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, diverse and focused driven team with ambition and vision to deliver excellent care with compassion for our patients. The post holder will be part of an exciting journey within the MSE Surgical Division, across three hospital sites, to expand our services, to serve our thriving and vibrant community.
The successful candidate will be one of 16 Consultant General Surgeons working across three hospital sites. They will be experienced in the surgical techniques for benign upper gastrointestinal surgery and will take part in both the General Surgical and UGI emergency rota.
We intend to hold AAC interviews on 2nd May.
Main duties of the job
You must possess MBBS or equivalent and either have completed or are within 6 months of completing your CCT and have entry onto the Specialist Register.
You may wish to further develop your clinical career with a specialist interest or aspire to be a Clinical Leader or Educator to lead innovative services, and training opportunities
The postholder will provide Upper Gastrointestinal benign expertise to patients of the MSE and emergency services to East Suffolk and North East Essex Foundation Trust (ESNEFT)
There are 2 integrated laparoscopic theatres dedicated to GI surgery. There is access to 3D laparoscopy, as well as a new Xi daVinci robot. The UGI Unit has a strong reputation in innovation and minimally invasive surgery and have expanded the application of robotics to oesophago-gastric cancer surgery.
Separately, the UGI team are a high-output unit performing both endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) and endosurgical dissection for early UGI tumours, and RFA HALO ablation in theatre.
MSE Foundation Trust provides training for medical students from new Chelmsford based Anglia Ruskin Medical School as well as students from UCL. Surgical trainees are appointed nationally and rotate throughout the East of England Deanery. They consistently rate their training experience with us as being 'excellent' to 'very good'.
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people. We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We look forward to your application. Please refer to attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We look forward to your application. Please refer to attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or Equivalent months interview
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of training (CCT) at time of interview.
- Evidence of completion of specialist training or equivalent.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in the specialty.
- Comprehensive knowledge in the specialty and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems.
- Demonstrates good knowledge of the structures and culture of the NHS, roles, responsibilities and relationships across the MDT and the multi-professional team
- Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision.
- The full range of skills necessary to participate in the on-call rota for General Surgery.
- Able to provide both surgical and endoscopic assessment and intervention for patients with Upper GI disease.
- Able to treat UGI emergencies
- Ability to treat bile duct stones
Communication Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, other specialties and support staff
- Evidence of management experience or training.
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
- Ability to manage and lead department
Desirable
- Advanced communication course
Teaching/Research/Audit Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of supervising undergraduates, junior doctors and other staff
- Knowledge of the principles of research/audit and ability to interpret and apply clinical research.
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
Desirable
- Training in teaching techniques or formal teaching qualification
- Recent published clinical research in peer reviewed journal.
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or Equivalent months interview
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of training (CCT) at time of interview.
- Evidence of completion of specialist training or equivalent.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in the specialty.
- Comprehensive knowledge in the specialty and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems.
- Demonstrates good knowledge of the structures and culture of the NHS, roles, responsibilities and relationships across the MDT and the multi-professional team
- Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision.
- The full range of skills necessary to participate in the on-call rota for General Surgery.
- Able to provide both surgical and endoscopic assessment and intervention for patients with Upper GI disease.
- Able to treat UGI emergencies
- Ability to treat bile duct stones
Communication Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, other specialties and support staff
- Evidence of management experience or training.
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
- Ability to manage and lead department
Desirable
- Advanced communication course
Teaching/Research/Audit Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of supervising undergraduates, junior doctors and other staff
- Knowledge of the principles of research/audit and ability to interpret and apply clinical research.
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
Desirable
- Training in teaching techniques or formal teaching qualification
- Recent published clinical research in peer reviewed journal.
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
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).
