Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the existing team responsible for the provision of general (gastrointestinal) surgical services to the Health Board.
At present there are 18 gastrointestinal surgeons at Swansea Bay University Health Board. Elective surgery is divided between Morriston and Singleton Hospitals. The emergency surgical intake occurs on the Morriston site.
Main duties of the job
You will have wide-ranging experience in benign upper GI surgery. Ideally, this would include advanced laparoscopic biliary surgery and anti-reflux surgery.You will provide a clinical service, with colleagues, which will include the responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness.
You will engage with the development of the service to the delivery of timely urgent surgery to include specifically the development and implementation of a pathway to deliver laparoscopic cholecystectomy within National Guidelines. To this end, the sessions starred with an asterisk will be flexible to accommodate access to theatre and outpatient facilities. The flexibility of the sessions will not reduce the SPA time, but allow for the variations in access to theatres/outpatients.
Working with consultant colleagues and the multi-professional team you will have continuing responsibility for the well-being of all patients under your care; allowing for proper delegation to, and training of staff. In partnership with clinical and managerial colleagues you will also have responsibility for the safe, efficient and effective functioning of the services in which you work in line with the values, operational policies and integrated medium term plan (IMTP) of the Health Board.
About us
Swansea provides elective and emergency general surgical services to Swansea and the Neath/Port Talbot area which amounts to a population of around 400,000. Following the COVID pandemic, services and infrastructure across the Health Board are undergoing substantial change, including surgical services. An increase in emphasis on providing elective surgery at Singleton Hospital and emergency care at Morriston Hospital will necessitate cross-site working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the full details please see attached Job Description and person Specification.
You can also call the named person for a confidential discussion.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the full details please see attached Job Description and person Specification.
You can also call the named person for a confidential discussion.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registered
- On specialist register with GMC as specialist in general surgery
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Ability to develop effective working relationships
- Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service
- Evidence of teaching and training post/undergraduate clinical staff
- Experience of high volumes of emergency general surgery
Desirable
- Experience of publishing and research
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Effective leadership
- Understanding of the importance of team working
- Clinical skills in general and upper GI surgery
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registered
- On specialist register with GMC as specialist in general surgery
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Ability to develop effective working relationships
- Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service
- Evidence of teaching and training post/undergraduate clinical staff
- Experience of high volumes of emergency general surgery
Desirable
- Experience of publishing and research
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Effective leadership
- Understanding of the importance of team working
- Clinical skills in general and upper GI surgery
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).
