Consultant General Surgeon with a sub-specialist interest in Upper GI

Lehrman Cameron Studio, LLC; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 106,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider seeks a Consultant General Surgeon with a specialization in Upper GI for dual-location posts in Wales. The role involves a commitment to high-quality patient care, leadership in surgical practices, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Ideal candidates will possess extensive training in laparoscopic techniques and demonstrate a strong capacity for managing surgical emergencies.

Qualifications

• Experience in General Surgery required.
• Knowledge of UK hospital systems preferred.
• Competence in General Surgery, biliary, and Laparoscopic Surgery essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality and safety of clinical services.
• Provide leadership to junior staff.
• Conduct surgical practice aligned with health board policies.

Skills

Leadership

Laparoscopic Skills

General Surgery

Endoscopy

Education

Full GMC Registration

FRCS or equivalent

Job description

Consultant General Surgeon with a sub-specialist interest in Upper GI

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Job Summary

We are looking to appoint motivated consultant laparoscopic general surgeons with a specialist interest in Upper GI. These are dual location posts between Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthen and Withybush General Hospital, Haverfordwest. The out of hour on-call for emergency general surgery will take place at Withybush General Hospital, Haverfordwest and the frequency is a 1:4.

Job Summary

We are looking to appoint motivated consultant laparoscopic general surgeons with a specialist interest in Upper GI. These are dual location posts between Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthen and Withybush General Hospital, Haverfordwest. The out of hour on-call for emergency general surgery will take place at Withybush General Hospital, Haverfordwest and the frequency is a 1:4.

For the posts we require experienced surgeons who are able to manage the spectrum of surgical problems encountered in a rural district general hospital. The successful applicants will have wide experience in General Surgery and colorectal with laparoscopic skills. There are two permanent posts available.

The posts are offered on the amended terms of the Consultant Contract Wales on an optional whole time 37.5 hour working week, 10 sessions.

Main duties of the job

• To ensure the provision and delivery of a quality and safe clinical service
• To provide effective leadership to all junior staff engaged in the specialty
• To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
• To undertake all work in accordance with the health board's procedures and operating policies
• To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the health board's service plans
• To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty or the Health board
• Core clinical expertise in General Surgery
• Endoscopy and Laparoscopic Upper GI Surgery
• Leadership and team building skills as well as working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Supporting and training multidisciplinary teams
• To support the scheduled care directorate in meeting referral to treatment ministerial targets and SCP (standard cancer pathway) targets
• Delivering care in the community alongside primary health care and social care teams
• You are expected to maintain your professional development for revalidation
• A teaching and training role for medical undergraduates and postgraduates
• Educational Supervisor role to Junior and SAS Level medical staff
• To undertake regular multidisciplinary clinical audit and provide evidence based medicine
• You are expected to maintain your professional development for revalidation
• A teaching and training role for medical undergraduates and postgraduates
  
  

About Us

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;

Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;

48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;

Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

Details

Date posted

28 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£106,000 to £154,760 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

100-MED-GGH-387

Job locations

Withybush & Glangwili General Hospital

Fishguard Road & Dolgwili Road

Haverfordwest & Carmarthen

SA61 2PZ

Job Description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.

A provisional job plan is included in the Job Description and details will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate upon appointment, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.

A provisional job plan is included in the Job Description and details will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate upon appointment, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
• On Specialist Register with GMC or CCT due within 6 months of interview date
• Or Portfolio Pathway (CESR) or equivalent European Qualifications for Specialist Registration
• FRCS or qualification of an equivalent level
  
  

Desirable

• Relevant higher degree e.g. MD; PhD; MSc
• JAG accreditation
  
  

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Broad based experience in eg. General Surgery
• Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
• Knowledge and participation in CPD
• Competence in General Surgery, biliary and Laparoscopic Surgery
• ERCP and EUS
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of NHS
• Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service
• Evidence of above average performance
• Additional clinical qualification(s)
  
  

Clinical Governance

Essential

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
  
  

Desirable

• Knowledge of risk management
• Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process
  
  

Research

Essential

• Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes
  
  

Desirable

• Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
• Research degree
  
  

Teaching

Essential

• Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors
  
  

Desirable

• Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education
• "Training the Trainers" experience
  
  

Management

Essential

• Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
  
  

Desirable

• Evidence of management training
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
  
  

Desirable

• Evidence of management training
  
  

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Withybush & Glangwili General Hospital

Fishguard Road & Dolgwili Road

Haverfordwest & Carmarthen

SA61 2PZ

Employer's website

https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Withybush & Glangwili General Hospital

Fishguard Road & Dolgwili Road

Haverfordwest & Carmarthen

SA61 2PZ

Employer's website

https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting, Information Technology, and Sales

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