Locum Consultant General Surgeon

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

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Job summary

Applications are invited for a full time Locum Consultant General Surgeon with special interest in Upper GI, day case surgery and ambulatory care. The successful candidate will join an enthusiastic team of surgeons within the division of General Surgery, covering more than one hospital site within the organisation. There will be on-call commitments based at the Grange University Hospital. Adequate training in the management of all aspects of benign Upper GI disease and emergency general surgery is essential for the role and fellowship-level training experience in laparoscopic Upper GI surgery is desired.

Organisation of benign Upper GI surgical services within the Health Board is based on the following personnel:

  • 8 Consultant Upper GI Surgeons
  • 1 SAS grade
  • UGI Radiologists
  • UGI Pathologists
  • 2 Specialist UGI nurses.

Main duties of the job

To provide additional/lead the development of service.

As a senior employee of the Health Board 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 Health Board'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 Health Board's procedures and operating policies
  • To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Division's and Health Board's service plans
  • To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the speciality, the Medical Division or the Health Board

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Date posted

22 February 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,401 a year pro rata part time

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

040-LCON462

Job locations

Royal Gwent Hospital

Cardiff road

Newport

NP20 2UB


Job description

Job responsibilities

See please attached job description

This position involves Regulated Activity with adults as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012) and the following checks will be undertaken following any conditional offer:

  • Enhanced check with barred list information, including an adults barred list check

Applicants must hold full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC

Candidates for Consultantposts must also be on the GMC Specialist Register (including via CESR/European Community Rights) or will have a CCT/CESR(CP)date within 6 months of interview.

Job description

Job responsibilities

See please attached job description

This position involves Regulated Activity with adults as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012) and the following checks will be undertaken following any conditional offer:

  • Enhanced check with barred list information, including an adults barred list check

Applicants must hold full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC

Candidates for Consultantposts must also be on the GMC Specialist Register (including via CESR/European Community Rights) or will have a CCT/CESR(CP)date within 6 months of interview.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • -As person spec

Desirable

  • As person spec

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • As person spec

Desirable

  • -as per spec

Clinical Governance

Essential

  • -as per person spec

Desirable

  • As person spec

Research

Essential

  • -as per person spec

Desirable

  • As person spec

Teaching

Essential

  • -as per person spec

Desirable

  • As person spec

Management

Essential

  • -as per person spec

Desirable

  • As person spec

Other Requirements

Essential

  • -as per person spec

Desirable

  • As person spec
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • -As person spec

Desirable

  • As person spec

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • As person spec

Desirable

  • -as per spec

Clinical Governance

Essential

  • -as per person spec

Desirable

  • As person spec

Research

Essential

  • -as per person spec

Desirable

  • As person spec

Teaching

Essential

  • -as per person spec

Desirable

  • As person spec

Management

Essential

  • -as per person spec

Desirable

  • As person spec

Other Requirements

Essential

  • -as per person spec

Desirable

  • As person spec

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Royal Gwent Hospital

Cardiff road

Newport

NP20 2UB


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Royal Gwent Hospital

Cardiff road

Newport

NP20 2UB


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Director and Consultant Upper GI Surgeon

Charlotte Thomas

charlotte.thomas5@wales.nhs.uk

Date posted

22 February 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,401 a year pro rata part time

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

040-LCON462

Job locations

Royal Gwent Hospital

Cardiff road

Newport

NP20 2UB


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