Consultant in Upper GI Surgery

The Methodist Church in Britain; Truro; Presencial; GBP 80 000 - 110 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust in Cornwall invites applications for a consultant surgeon focusing on upper GI and bariatric surgery. The role covers elective and emergency cases, with involvement in robotic-assisted procedures as part of a growing minimally invasive programme.

You will collaborate with gastroenterology, oncology, radiology, anaesthetics and the MDT to deliver high-quality patient care. Applicants should be fully trained in upper GI surgery, eligible for consultant

Qualificações

• FRCS (Gen Surg) or equivalent level qualification.
• Fully trained in upper GI surgery and eligible for consultant appointment.
• GMC registration and eligibility to practise.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver high-quality elective and emergency upper GI surgical service.
• Develop and expand bariatric surgery interest.
• Undertake robotic-assisted procedures within MIS programme.
• Collaborate with gastroenterology, oncology, radiology, anaesthetics and MDTs.
• Contribute to service development, clinical governance, teaching and training.
• Support regional pathways for upper GI and bariatric care.

Conhecimentos

Teaching

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Pressure management

Formação académica

FRCS (Gen Surg)

Ferramentas

Robotic surgery systems

Descrição da oferta de emprego

This consultant post sits in the surgical team at Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, the largest healthcare provider in the region. The core of the work is elective and emergency upper GI surgery, alongside service development, clinical governance and teaching. What sets it apart is a bariatric surgery interest and robotic-assisted procedures within a growing minimally invasive programme. Candidates need to be fully trained and eligible for consultant appointment, with GMC Specialist Register entry or within six months of it.

What the job involves

• Deliver a high-quality elective and emergency upper GI surgical service
• Develop and expand a specialist interest in bariatric surgery
• Undertake and develop robotic-assisted procedures within the minimally invasive surgery programme
• Work closely with gastroenterology, oncology, radiology, anaesthetics, dietetics and other multidisciplinary team members
• Contribute to service development, clinical governance, teaching and training
• Support the development of specialist upper GI and bariatric pathways across the region

What’s required

Qualifications

• FRCS (Gen Surg) or equivalent level qualification
• Fully trained in upper GI surgery and eligible for consultant appointment

Registration & licences

• Full GMC registration with licence to practise
• GMC Specialist Register entry or within six months of obtaining it

Experience

• Experience of complex upper GI surgery
• Experience of robotic surgery or a demonstrable commitment to developing robotic skills
• Experience in clinical audit and clinical governance

Skills & knowledge

• Teaching of medical students, peers and the multidisciplinary team
• Capacity to work under pressure, stay objective in emotive situations and recognise own limits
• Clear communication of treatment options to patients, with strong team working and leadership skills

Checks & eligibility

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

Nice to have

• Fellowship in upper GI with or without bariatric surgery
• Experience in, or strong interest in, bariatric surgery
• Additional research, teaching or management qualifications
• Experience in complex abdominal wall reconstruction
• Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements
• Evidence of participation in risk management
• Evidence of completed audit cycles or change management projects