Job summary
Employer heading
Consultant General Surgeon - Upper GI Interest
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
The appointment is for a Consultant in General Surgery within our friendly and well-established Surgical Specialties Division at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. There will be opportunity to work with colleagues in the development of new and effective patient care pathways in a department which strives to provide excellent services.
This post is designed to support the existing provision of upper gastrointestinal surgery, as well as developing the provision of laparoscopic surgery for benign upper gastrointestinal diseases.
Key aspects of the role will include development of emergency services as well as provision of surgical ambulatory care, emergency Upper GI surgery (including hot gall bladder lists) and support for the daytime general on-call rota. There will be a requirement for the successful candidate to provide regular gastroscopy lists and to be involved in emergency care.
You will have the opportunity to discuss personal aspirations and any on-going training requirements which we would look to support and facilitate as part of your continuing professional development whilst in the role.
Main duties of the job
For further information please see the attached job description and person specification which gives a comprehensive overview of the main duties required for this role.
Working for our organisation
Chesterfield Royal Hospital is a friendly District General Hospital with the beautiful Peak District on it’s doorstep. This post presents a great opportunity to live and work in some of the finest landscape this country has to offer.
Major cities such as Sheffield, Leeds, Nottingham and Derby are all within an hour’s train journey, and local airports include East Midlands, Manchester and Leeds Bradford, with London within a couple of hours drive.
There are excellent schools in the local area, only a few minutes from the hospital. All our staff can enjoy a range of staff benefits, including on-site parking, fitness activities, local discounts, on-site cafe & Costa Coffee, Amazon delivery and an active health and wellbeing programme plus many more.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information please see the attached job description and person specification which gives a comprehensive overview of the main duties required for this role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- FRCS
- GMC registered with a licence to practice
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register or training to a level commensurate with the award of CCST/HPT or eligibility for entry on the specialist register of the GMC in surgery within 6 months of advisory appointments committee (evidence of RITA G should be given at interview)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery.
- Broad clinical experience in Emergency General Surgery including acute laparoscopic cholecystectomy and bile duct exploration sufficient to function on the Consultant General Surgical Emergency rota.
- Clinical supervision experience/skills
- Quality/audit project experience
- JAG accreditation for Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Desirable criteria
- Experience in management of complex hiatal hernia and motility disorders including laparoscopic interventions
- Experience in laparoscopic exploration of bile ducts
- Experience in complex hiatal hernia repairs (both laparoscopic and open)
- Previous experience of using online patient record system e.g. SystmOne.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Skilled in laparoscopic procedures.
- Skilled in endoscopic investigations and interventions
- Able to communicate effectively with fellow professionals and patients and to work within a multi-disciplinary clinical team.
- Basic IT skills
- Good written and oral communication skills.
Desirable criteria
- Motivation skills, leadership skills and flexibility.
- Ability to undertake training/mentoring of clinical staff and enthusiasm for education
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Duncan Farquharson
- Job title
- Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01246 513756
- Additional information
Mr K Ravi
Consultant Upper GI
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Tel: 01246 513134
Mr H Narula
Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Tel: 07784 804030
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