Consultant General Surgeon with Specialist Interest in Benign Upper GI

Wye Valley NHS Trust • Wye Valley NHS Trust

Closing on: 25 Feb 2025

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Job Highlights

Expected Salary

£105,500 - £139,000

Location

Hereford, United Kingdom

Specialisation

General Surgery

Job Summary

Wye Valley NHS Trust wishes to appoint a Consultant General Surgeon with Special Interest in Upper GI Surgery, to be based at the County Hospital, Hereford. The Upper GI surgical department provides complex benign Upper GI services including biliary surgery and hiatal surgery. A successful hot cholecystectomy service has recently been established.

Job Overview

The successful candidate will be a General Surgeon with training and/or experience and benign Upper GI surgery interest. The Upper GI surgical department provides complex benign Upper GI services including biliary surgery and hiatal surgery. A successful hot cholecystectomy service has recently been established.

The successful candidate will be part of the General Surgical emergency on-call rota which will be 1 in 8 with the prospective cover.

The successful applicant should be proficient in the management of common Gastrointestinal and General Surgical emergencies. They will retain responsibility for the care of these patients but can refer to appropriate specialist colleagues.

Experience/Training in advanced laparoscopic surgical skills and Upper GI endoscopy are essential.

Training, experience and a commitment to undertake ERCP is desirable (but not essential).

This is a full time post attracting 10PAs, consisting of 7.5 DCC PAs and 2.5 SPAs.

The Job plan is advertised as 10PAs but additional PAs and SPAs are negotiable as service needs dictate.

Main duties of the job

Provide a Consultant Surgeon service for the management of Upper GI and General Surgical diseases, as required for outpatient, inpatient and day-cases at the WVT.
Be committed to the General Surgery on call rota.
Collaborate with Gastroenterologists and other clinical colleagues in the local Upper GI cancer MDT, the regional Upper GI Cancer & Hepatobiliary specialist services (at Gloucester and Birmingham respectively) to provide high quality care to local patients.
Participate in multidisciplinary audit meetings.
Be actively involved in postgraduate training / teaching especially for the SpRs in the department.
Participate in departmental audit and clinical governance activity.
Work with the management team to meet the organisation's waiting time targets for all patients.

Requirements

Category	Essential Requirements	Desirable Requirements
Education and Qualifications	Full GMC Registration with a current license to practice. Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalent. FRCS or qualification of an equivalent level.	Higher research degree.
Experience and Knowledge	Broad training/experience in all aspects of General Surgery. Training and Experience in Upper GI surgery, including complex benign Upper GI surgery, particularly hiatal surgery and surgical management of bile duct stones. Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty. Ability to perform Upper GI diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy (JETS/JAG accreditation).	Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCST in General Surgery. Experience/Training in ERCP & trans nasal endoscopy.
Management and Administrative Skills	Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively. Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service. Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities. Ability to manage and lead the General Surgery firm and multi-disciplinary team. Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit.	Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision making.
Teaching	Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines staff.	Experience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduates e.g. courses. Higher qualification in medical education.
Research, Audit, and Clinical Governance	Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems. An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiatives.	Evidence of having undertaken original research e.g. research based publication.
Communication skills and abilities	Ability to work in a team. Enquiring, critical approach to work. Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies. Commitment to Continuing Medical Education.	Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local level.

Job Overview

The successful candidate will be part of the General Surgical emergency on-call rota which will be 1 in 8 with the prospective cover.

Experience/Training in advanced laparoscopic surgical skills and Upper GI endoscopy are essential.

Training, experience and a commitment to undertake ERCP is desirable (but not essential).

This is a full time post attracting 10PAs, consisting of 7.5 DCC PAs and 2.5 SPAs.

The Job plan is advertised as 10PAs but additional PAs and SPAs are negotiable as service needs dictate.

Main duties of the job

Provide a Consultant Surgeon service for the management of Upper GI and General Surgical diseases, as required for outpatient, inpatient and day-cases at the WVT.
Be committed to the General Surgery on call rota.
Collaborate with Gastroenterologists and other clinical colleagues in the local Upper GI cancer MDT, the regional Upper GI Cancer & Hepatobiliary specialist services (at Gloucester and Birmingham respectively) to provide high quality care to local patients.
Participate in multidisciplinary audit meetings.
Be actively involved in postgraduate training / teaching especially for the SpRs in the department.
Participate in departmental audit and clinical governance activity.
Work with the management team to meet the organisation's waiting time targets for all patients.

Requirements

Category	Essential Requirements	Desirable Requirements
Education and Qualifications	Full GMC Registration with a current license to practice. Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalent. FRCS or qualification of an equivalent level.	Higher research degree.
Experience and Knowledge	Broad training/experience in all aspects of General Surgery. Training and Experience in Upper GI surgery, including complex benign Upper GI surgery, particularly hiatal surgery and surgical management of bile duct stones. Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty. Ability to perform Upper GI diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy (JETS/JAG accreditation).	Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCST in General Surgery. Experience/Training in ERCP & trans nasal endoscopy.
Management and Administrative Skills	Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively. Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service. Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities. Ability to manage and lead the General Surgery firm and multi-disciplinary team. Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit.	Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision making.
Teaching	Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines staff.	Experience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduates e.g. courses. Higher qualification in medical education.
Research, Audit, and Clinical Governance	Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems. An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiatives.	Evidence of having undertaken original research e.g. research based publication.
Communication skills and abilities	Ability to work in a team. Enquiring, critical approach to work. Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies. Commitment to Continuing Medical Education.	Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local level.

About Wye Valley NHS Trust

Wye Valley NHS Trust serves as the principal healthcare provider for the residents of Herefordshire and parts of Powys, delivering a comprehensive range of acute, community, and specialist healthcare services. The Trust operates key facilities, including Hereford County Hospital, alongside community hospitals and healthcare centers across the region., With a focus on integrating hospital and community services, Wye Valley NHS Trust strives to provide seamless, high-quality, and patient-centered care. The Trust employs over 3,000 staff, working across its various facilities to serve a population of approximately 186,000 people., Wye Valley NHS Trust is committed to innovation and excellence in healthcare, working closely with local authorities and healthcare partners to improve services. The Trust is also a teaching organization, supporting the development of future healthcare professionals through its collaborations with universities and training programs