Consultant - Emergency General Surgery (EGS)

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust; Truro; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Cornwall is seeking a qualified professional to deliver an Emergency General Surgery service. Responsibilities include developing patient flow models, teaching medical students, and ensuring high standards in care. Full GMC registration is essential, along with experience in clinical governance and teaching. This role offers a rewarding career with a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice is essential.
• Candidates should be on GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of interview.

Responsibilities

• Work with specialty leads to build working patterns and procedures.
• Develop ambulatory and alternative provision models to support patient flow.
• Provide an Emergency General Surgery (EGS) service at high standards.

Skills

Teaching

Clinical Audit

Clinical Governance

Education

Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice

On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of interview

Job description

About us

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael's Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.

The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds. We work with health and social care organisations including NHS Kernow and NHS England to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000 which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.

The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually developing clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.

We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.

Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Work with the current specialty leads to build the initial working patterns and operating procedures for the department to include the EGS wards, operating theatres and ambulatory care
• Develop ambulatory and alternative provision models to support patient flow
• Provide an Emergency General Surgery (EGS) service of the highest standards for Cornwall
• Provide and develop a specialty interest within the realms of children's general surgery, colorectal or upper GI surgery, hepatobiliary or complex endoscopic practice
• Share responsibility with colleagues for the day to day management of the EGS department including the development of a research portfolio
• Teaching and training of junior staff and medical students in EGS including developing weekly evidence-based governance and service development
• Ensure ongoing development via Continuing Medical Education (CME)
• Fulfill duties of weekly timetable including any out-of-hours
• Provide patient cover for off-site/absent consultant
• Engage in some elements of flexible timetabling with cooperation
• Support colleagues throughout the multidisciplinary team and promote a culture of respect

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Job responsibilities

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• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Work health assessments
• Criminal record check standards
• Right to work checks

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice
• On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of interview

Experience

• Teaching (Medical students, peers, MDT).
• Experienced in Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance

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