Job summary
- Main area
- General Surgery
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (On call commitment)
- Job ref
- 321-MS-CON-7168773-S5
- Employer
- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- John Radcliffe Hospital
- Town
- Headington, Oxford
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant in Emergency General Surgery-Interest in Colorectal Surgery
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
Many of our recruitment programmes use Value Based Interviewing to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit www.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values
Job overview
Oxford University Hospitals Trust is developing its Emergency General Surgery Department based on 9 Consultant Emergency General Surgeons, 1 Specialist in Emergency General Surgery, 6 Senior Clinical Fellows, 4 Advanced Nurse Practitioners and daily Consultant Peri-operative Physician input. This is supported by appropriate access to emergency and urgent operating theatre lists, level 1 and 2 critical care support for perioperative care, and timely access to all diagnostic services.
This post is for one of nine Consultants providing leadership and service at all stages of the emergency surgery pathway from initial triage and assessment to surgery and post-operative care. Consultant roles in the unit include “hot” consultant leading the on-call take, dedicated emergency theatre days, ward and emergency clinic cover. There is job-planned time for elective clinics, operating and endoscopy. The appointee will be expected to support the emergency colorectal service and provide colorectal support for the tertiary endometriosis service.
The surgical emergency unit provides emergency general surgery services for the Oxford area, acute surgical support for other units in the Trust (e.g. IBD, intestinal failure, nutrition) and a tertiary acute surgical service for the region (e.g. complex pancreatitis, trauma).
The work is supported by an on-call rota which includes other consultant general surgery colleagues.
Main duties of the job
Clinical
The job is primarily based in Emergency General Surgery, with an elective surgery component to the job plan comprising about 20% of the job plan. It will be expected that candidates will have a declared subspecialty interest in colorectal surgery and be able to demonstrate an interest and experience in IBD, intestinal failure and colorectal endometriosis surgery. There is also the requirement to be proficient in complex IBD and intestinal failure surgery. The post holder will not be undertaking elective colorectal cancer surgery. The post holder’s duties will be primarily at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford for emergency surgery and the Churchill and / or Horton Hospital in Banbury for elective work, but it is a condition of the appointment that the postholder will be willing to work in any of the Trust’s locations.
Working for our organisation
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles
Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.
If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See attachment for further details.
Clinical
The job is primarily based in Emergency General Surgery, with an elective surgery component to the job plan comprising about 20% of the job plan. It will be expected that candidates will have a declared subspecialty interest in colorectal surgery and be able to demonstrate an interest and experience in IBD, intestinal failure and colorectal endometriosis surgery. There is also the requirement to be proficient in complex IBD and intestinal failure surgery. The post holder will not be undertaking elective colorectal cancer surgery. The post holder’s duties will be primarily at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford for emergency surgery and the Churchill and / or Horton Hospital in Banbury for elective work, but it is a condition of the appointment that the postholder will be willing to work in any of the Trust’s locations.
Teaching/Research
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust is a teaching hospital Trust, and the post-holder will be required to participate in programmes for teaching clinical students, training resident doctors and in clinical examinations. It is expected that this will be an integral part of every day clinical activity. The post-holder’s contribution to teaching, training and research will be included in the regular job plan review.
Clinical Governance
The post-holder will participate in all clinical governance activities, including clinical audit, clinical effectiveness, risk management, quality improvement activities as required by the Trust, and external accrediting bodies.
Personal and Professional Development
The post-holder will be required to keep himself/herself fully up-to-date with their relevant area of practice and to be able to demonstrate this to the satisfaction of the Trust. Professional or study leave will be granted at the discretion of the Trust, in line with the prevailing Terms and Conditions of Service, to support appropriate study, postgraduate training activities, relevant CME courses and other appropriate personal development needs.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development (CPD) as laid down by the GMC and surgical colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.
Person specification
Registration
Essential criteria
- Full GMC reg with licence to practice
Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria
- FRCS or equivalent
- CCT in General Surgery or Registration on GMC Specialist Register in General Surgery; or within six months of achieving CCT at the time of interview
- Experience in complex endometriosis surgery
- Experience in complex IBD and intestinal failure surgery
Desirable criteria
- Significant documented robotic training and experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- General training in general surgery and emergency/trauma surgery to specialist level or equivalent
- Advanced training in emergency and trauma surgery
- Advanced training in minimally invasive surgery
- Consultant or senior trainee level of responsibility
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to undertake effectively the role of specialist and consultant in a large teaching hospital
- Excellent personal and interpersonal skills
- Excellent spoken and written English. Communication skills should be highly developed
- Computing skills: ability to use standard programmes
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
- Experience of clinical audit
- Publications in emergency or trauma surgery
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Government’s agenda for its modernisation
- Management training and experience
- Experience of managing complaints and engaging with the PSIRF process
- Experience in setting up a clinical service
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Mr Geoffrey Roberts - Clinical Lead
- Job title
- Consultant Emergency General Surgeon
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01865 234379
- Additional information
Candidates are highly recommended to visit the department
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