Consultant General & Upper GI Surgeon

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bradford; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Bradford seeks a Consultant General & Upper GI Surgeon with a specialist interest in Bariatric and Benign UGI Surgery. You will perform advanced laparoscopic procedures, and may develop robotic practice.

The role includes outpatient assessments, triage of fast-track referrals, and participation in on-call and CEPOD lists. JAQ accreditation in Upper GI endoscopy is desired; the post involves working within the GI team to manage complex cases and

Qualifications

• Consultant General & Upper GI Surgeon with Bariatric/Benign UGI interest.
• Proficiency in advanced laparoscopic surgery; robotic options may be explored.
• Familiarity with JAG accreditation and high-standard patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assess outpatients and triage fast-track referrals.
• Provide CEPOD acute operating lists and weekday hot clinics on a 1 in 14 rota.

Job description

The successful candidate will be expected to take up a post as a Consultant General & Upper GI Surgeon with a specialist interest in Bariatric and Benign UGI Surgery. This would include metabolic and weight loss surgery, management of complex hiatal conditions, and benign biliary surgery. Proficiency in advanced laparoscopic operating is essential. The UGI unit has access to Robotic surgery and the post holder could develop a robotic surgical practice. As part of the department the post holder would be expected to provide assessment to outpatients with a wide variety of conditions and would be expected to partake in the triage and investigation of fast track referrals. The post holder would be expected to be Joint Advisory Group on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (JAG) Accredited in Upper GI endoscopy. The Gastrointestinal (GI) surgeons run the general surgical on call service (colorectal and upper gastrointestinal) which is currently a 1 in 14 rota. During periods on call the post holder will be freed up from all elective activity in order to run the surgical assessment unit and to triage and treat all acute surgical referrals. The post holder will also partake in a 1 in 14 rota to provide CEPOD acute operating lists and weekday hot clinics. Familiarity with the management of general surgical pathology, both upper and lower GI, would therefore be essential. Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We value people
• We are one team
• We care