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Job summary

Main area
Surgery
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Contract
Fixed term: 6 months (6 Months)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
387-S-6330-AFR
Employer
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Town
Bristol
Salary
£105,504 - £139,882 pa pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
03/01/2025 23:59

Employer heading

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust logo

Locum Consultant in Emergency Surgery

NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant

As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

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Job overview

This post is for a locum emergency consultant with an interest in Benign Upper GI Surgery at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS (UHBW). This post is an expansion of consultant numbers interested in Acute Biliary work.

The post, although is initially for 6 months there is a view to extension including being part of service redesign across all UHBW Surgery sites longer term.

The successful candidate should be trained in General Surgery with an interest in Upper GI surgery, the post will be part of the Upper GI service on the Weston General Hospital site, which includes elective and emergency commitments, and endoscopy. However, it is expected that the successful candidate will work across all UHBW sites, as needed by the service, as we work towards a fully integrated service across all UHBW sites.

Main duties of the job

Since integration with University Hospitals Bristol in 2020, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston have developed Weston ‘Front door’ services, and we have a strong SDEC (Same Day Emergency Care) ethos, including integration with Hospital@Home services. In development of an acute biliary service both acute UHBW sites, we have been a member of the Royal College of Surgeons Chole-Quic4 programme and will continue to work collaboratively with the college in future years on this service improvement programme. This post is pivotal in the next stage of that process.

The post holder will have responsibilities to develop and contribute to the continuing education, including educational supervision of resident doctors, their own professional development and audit and research within the Division and Trust.

Applicants must be on the GMC Specialists Registrar or within six months of obtaining Specialist Registration at the time of interview.

The post-holders will have an on-call commitment 1in 8 subject to change.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information, please see the attached document "Job Description". or contact us for more details. Thank you.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria
  • Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for specialist registration within six months of interview)
  • Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or evidence of within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (any college)
  • JAG accreditation in Upper GI Endoscopy or clear plan to achieve
Desirable criteria
  • Additional Postgraduate qualification
  • Higher Degree (i.e. MD or PhD)

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in general surgery
  • Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
  • Surgical experience in acute biliary sugery
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to start within 4-6 weeks

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria
  • Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty.
  • Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to cancer services
  • Ability to perform benign Upper GI surgery
  • Ability to perform laparoscopic surgery
Desirable criteria
  • Broad range of IT skills
  • Subspecialty interest encourage

Clinical Governance and Audit

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies.
  • Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation.
  • Positive approach to evidence based practice
  • Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation
  • Experience of organising audit.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Miss Katrina Butcher
Job title
Consultant Upper GI Surgeon
Email address
[email protected]
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