Consultant General and Benign Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeon

Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust; Wigan; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK healthcare trust is looking for a General and Benign Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeon to join their General Surgical department. The role includes a minimum of 10 surgical sessions per week, engaging in emergency and elective procedures. Candidates must have GMC Specialist registration or be eligible within 6 months and possess competencies in laparoscopic procedures. This position is vital for ensuring high-quality surgical services to the Wigan Borough community.

Qualifications

• Competence in laparoscopic/open benign upper gastrointestinal procedures.
• Experience in emergency General Surgery including gallbladder surgery.
• Eligible for GMC Specialist Register within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a minimum of 10 surgical sessions per week.
• Contribute to urgent and elective gastrointestinal cases.
• Engage in teaching and medical education as part of the faculty.

Skills

Laparoscopic procedures

Emergency General Surgery

Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy

Education

GMC Specialist Registration

JAG accreditation in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy

Job description

Overview

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint an enthusiastic General and Benign Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeon to join our General Surgical department to help provide a high-quality surgical service to the population of Wigan Borough. This is a substantive replacement post in general and benign and upper gastrointestinal surgery.

The prospective candidate is expected to be competent in laparoscopic/open benign upper gastrointestinal procedures (anti-reflux surgery, insertion of gastrointestinal feeding tubes, etc.), emergency General Surgery including hot gallbladder surgery, and to have JAG accreditation in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and be on the GMC Specialist Register (or eligible to entry within 6 months).

About WWL

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that “happy staff, makes for happy patients”. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values “the WWL Way”. WWL is committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

The Department, Services and Teaching

The unit offers a wide range of elective and emergency general, colorectal and benign upper gastrointestinal services including management of gallstone disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease, diagnosis, staging and initial management of malignant upper gastrointestinal cancer. Research and participation in clinical trials is strongly supported and encouraged with the unit contributing to several NIHR trials. There is a strong tradition in training and Medical Education in cooperation with the University of Manchester Medical School and Edge Hill University, which runs an MCh program in surgery. The successful appointee is expected to join the teaching faculty.

Weekly Local Upper Gastrointestinal & HPB MDT and Regional Upper GI MDT are well established in partnership with the local gastroenterology department and specialists from Salford Royal Hospital (Consultant radiologists and pathologists with expertise in upper GI malignant and benign diseases; services are supported by three specialist nurses).

The trust has invested in a modern integrated laparoscopic theatre and a very modern endoscopy unit at Wigan and Leigh, both equipped with state-of-the-art equipment. Radiology support is provided by a Consultant Radiologist with a specialty interest.

We have a proven record of supporting and providing mentorship for newly appointed Consultants who are fully supported by a full complement of junior and middle-grade doctors and specialist nurses.

Role and Responsibilities

• Be a member of the Department of General Surgery currently comprising 10 Consultants.
• Provide a minimum of 10 sessions including commitments in emergency surgery (hot week, weekend and out-of-hours rota).
• Contribute to the delivery of general, colorectal and benign upper gastrointestinal services, including urgent and elective cases.
• Participate in MDTs (Local Upper Gastrointestinal & HPB MDT and Regional Upper GI MDT).
• Engage with teaching, training and medical education as part of the WWL teaching faculty.

Qualifications and Requirements

• GMC Specialist Register (or eligible to entry within 6 months).
• JAG accreditation in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.
• Competence in laparoscopic/open benign upper gastrointestinal procedures (e.g., anti-reflux surgery, insertion of gastrointestinal feeding tubes).
• Experience in emergency General Surgery including hot gallbladder surgery.

Additional Information

Should we receive a high level of applications, this vacancy may be expired early. This advert closes on Thursday 6 Nov 2025.

We welcome applications from all sections of society in line with our equal employment opportunity statements.