Locum UGI Consultant Surgeon specialist interest in Hiatal/Anti Reflux

NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant

Main area

Surgery

Grade

NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant

Contract

1 year (Fixed term)

Hours

Full time - 10 sessions per week (10 PAs)

Job ref

343-LCON-206

Site

Epsom and St Helier Hospital - Cross Site

Town

Epsom

Salary

£109,725 - £145,478 per annum

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

01/12/2025 23:59

"At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values"

As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values

Job overview

Applications are invited to apply for a Locum Consultant Upper GI/General Surgery with a specialist interest in hiatul and anti-reflux surgery based at Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust for a 12 month fixed term post. This post attracts 10 PA's.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a wide range of acute and elective general surgical conditions and have a special interest in benign Upper GI.

Significant advanced benign Upper GI and biliary laparoscopic experience is essential. The successful candidate is expected to have significant emergency surgery experience including 'hot gallbladders'.

It will be desirable if the successful candidate is a fully trained and JAG accredited endoscopist for upper GI endoscopy.

The successful candidate must hold an Intercollegiate FRCS or equivalent with the GMC.

Main duties of the job

The principal duty of this post is to provide a comprehensive clinical service to patients.

1. To, at all times, comply with the GMC's guidance on 'Good Medical Practice' as amended or substituted from time to time.

2. To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.

3. To undertake duties as defined within the attached job plan in so far as practicable and in agreement with your Clinical Director.

4. To be responsible and managerially accountable for the reasonable and effective use of Trust resources that you use and influence, and professionally accountable to the Medical Director.

5. On commencement to ensure personal attendance at the Trust's corporate Induction (or arranged Consultant Induction).

6. To participate in the Trust's Statutory & Mandatory training programme.

7. To be responsible for the clinical management of out-patients under your care.

8. The principal duty of this post is to provide a comprehensive clinical service to patients.

9. To undertake emergency on call.

10.To contribute to General Surgery service provision within the department.

Working for our organisation

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust offers an extensive range of services, including cancer, pathology, surgery, and gynaecology. We operate two busy general hospitals, Epsom Hospital and St Helier Hospital, and run services from other locations, including Sutton Hospital. St Helier Hospital is home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children, while Epsom Hospital is home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). Both Epsom and St Helier hospitals have Accident and Emergency departments (A&E) and Maternity services (Obstetrics).

The Trust also plays an active role in the local healthcare economy. Surrey Downs Health and Care brings together our staff, CSH and the GP groups in Surrey Downs, and Surrey County Council in a partnership to improve care for local people. Also health and care teams from organisations (the London Borough of Sutton, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, Sutton GP services, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and South West London & St George's Mental Health Trust). The team will ensure people have the right support in place for them to maintain their independence and live healthily and safely at home for as long as possible.

"As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID 19".

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See attached Job Description for further information and main responsibilities of the role.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Mr Karim Jamal, Consultant General Surgery, Endocrine and Clinical Lead for General Surgery -

Person specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria

• Hold a medical qualification or qualification registered with the GMC
• Entry on to the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of obtaining CCT
• Appropriate higher medical qualification i.e. MRCS

Desirable criteria

• MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence or relevant research

Values & Behaviours
Essential criteria

• Put the patient first by being happy, helpful, caring, respectful and patient
• Always taking opportunities to improve, encouraging excellence
• Work as one team – communicate, collaborate and share
• Respect each other by being polite, pleasant and listening

Clinical, Management & Administrative Experience
Essential criteria

• High standard of clinical skill and expertise in General Surgery
• Able to contribute to the full range of skills required for the on call rota for General Surgery
• Audit/Research experience
• Supervision of post-graduate trainees
• Personal time management skills
• Clinical Governance
• Ability to organise inpatient and outpatient waiting lists

Desirable criteria

• Familiarity within issues of service organisation and development

Personal Attributes
Essential criteria

• Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centered service
• Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement
• Good interpersonal skills
• Enquiring, critical approach to work
• Ability to communicate with patients and relatives
• Commitment to continuing professional development
• Able to make own arrangements for travel between working sites

Our mission: 'to put the patient first by delivering great care to every patient, every day.'

There's never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.

Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.

We offer all employees some fantastic staff benefits, and are the only hospitals in Surrey to offer staff the London high cost area supplement. Our hospitals also benefit from great locations, so whether you're attracted to the bright lights of the city or the countryside of Epsom Downs, both are within easy reach.

FURTHER INFORMATION

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