Consultant in Upper GI with Emergency General Surgery

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint two consultants in Upper GI Surgery to develop the Emergency General Surgery service as part of a phased expansion. The posts include an elective component and a busy on-call rota at Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General Hospitals.

The appointees will join 18 surgeons across subspecialty teams, contribute to waiting list targets, and participate in education, research, and service development within a supportive NHS

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and medical qualification.
• FRCS or equivalent surgical leadership and fellowship.
• GMC Specialist Register via CCT or CESR pathway.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care in Upper GI and emergency general surgery.
• Share on-call and weekend rota with the team.
• Lead education, supervision and training of junior staff.
• Engage in clinical governance, audits and research.
• Contribute to service development and waiting list targets.

Skills

Clinical governance

Audit experience

Leadership

Education & training

Education

MBBS or equivalent

FRCS or equivalent

Full GMC registration

CCT or CESR pathway

Job description

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Main area Upper GI with Emergency General Surgery Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent: Includes on-call Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week Job ref 318-26-CONSUGIEGS

Site Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Town Gloucester Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 20/10/2026 23:59

At Gloucestershire Hospitals, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the county’s largest employer, we are proud to provide high-quality acute, elective, and specialist services to more than 650,000 people across our county. Our care is delivered across Gloucestershire Royal, Cheltenham General and Stroud Maternity Hospital.

With over 9,000 employees representing more than 95 nationalities, bringing together a mix of cultures and experiences to the care that we deliver. Whether you’re beginning your NHS journey or looking to take the next step in your career, this is an exciting time to join us. We’re investing heavily in innovation, research, and transformation, with more than 100 active clinical studies and major developments underway across our hospitals.

We take pride in working as one team, driven by a shared ambition to grow, develop, and continually improve. Every contribution is valued and by combining our collective strengths, we support not only our diverse communities but one another. You can expect a warm, supportive culture and colleagues who are passionate about teamwork, professional development and delivering exceptional care. We offer structured development programmes, mentoring and leadership opportunities to help you progress in your career.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from a comprehensive package that includes flexible working opportunities, generous annual leave, the NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, local discounts, access to on-site nurseries, reduced public transport costs, reward and recognition schemes and a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives.

Be part of Gloucestershire Hospitals, explore your future with us today.

Job overview

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint two consultants in Upper GI Surgery to develop the Emergency General Surgery service as part of a phased expansion of the service. This is an exciting new hybrid post to support established pancreatobiliary, oesophagogastric and colorectal teams and expand and develop emergency surgical care as part of a larger general surgical team. We are looking for two keen, dynamic Consultants willing to integrate with the existing subspecialty teams of 18 surgeons who provide emergency general surgery and specialist on call for the patients of Gloucestershire. It is anticipated that the successful candidates will work with the existing teams to share the inpatient workload, provide rapid access to a senior decision maker and increase the efficiency of CEPOD lists. They will be expected to further develop ambulatory pathways and establish hot clinics to help reduce attendances on SAU. Initially they will contribute to the weekend upper GI on call rota but this is likely to change with the appointment of further surgeons into these roles. The post holders will also have an elective component to their job plan to help meet waiting list targets for general surgical procedures, particularly cholecystectomy.

Main duties of the job

• Clinical Care: Deliver high-quality patient care, including assessment, treatment and ward rounds, and provide clinical support to junior medical and nursing staff. Participate in the agreed on-call and out-of-hours rota.
• Clinical Leadership: Provide senior clinical support and work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective and coordinated care.
• Education and Training: Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and support the development of junior medical staff. Act as Educational Supervisor where agreed.
• Management: Participate in departmental and Trust meetings and contribute to service development and improvement.
• Clinical Governance: Promote evidence-based practice, follow NICE and professional guidance, and participate in clinical audit, risk management, quality improvement and management of incidents and complaints.
• Professional Development: Maintain CME/CPD and participate in annual job planning and appraisal.
• Research: Support and participate in clinical research where appropriate.
• Professional Responsibilities: Work in accordance with Trust policies and procedures and contribute effectively to team-based working

Working for our organisation

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region.By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.

As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. Clinical Responsibilities/Key Responsibilities

• To share responsibility for the delivery of high-quality care to the patients presenting to the department.
• To examine and treat patients on the shop floor of the Department.
• To support the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff.
• To provide on call support out of hours. To attend the Department out of hours as per agreed protocols. To remain contactable and available when on call.
• To carry out ward rounds.

2. Professional Development, Education and Training

• To provide conditions for improved training opportunities in line with national and local recommendations.
• To participate in the undergraduate teaching programme.
• To assist and participate with the development of postgraduate training for F1s, F2s, SpRs, STs and other staff as appropriate.
• Where agreed, to act as Educational Supervisor to junior and middle grade medical staff, being responsible for their appraisal and personal development planning. This would be agreed at initial job-plan review (6-12 months) and reflected in SPA allocation.

3. Management and Leadership

• To provide medical information for the development of systems appropriate for Trust needs.
• To participate in departmental consultant and senior staff meetings whilst remaining within the framework of the agreed strategy of the Trust and the Department.
• To attend other departmental, Divisional and Trust meetings as necessary.
• To attend regional and national meetings as necessary.
• To undertake all work in accordance with Trust procedures and operating policies.

4. Research and Development

• The post-holder will be encouraged to be active in clinical research.

5. Communications and Working Relationships

The Upper GI team has an inclusive approach to team working and it is expected that the appointee would embrace this approach and would also be expected:

• To work within the framework of team decisions.
• To take a whole systems to working with the wider health community.
• To show initiative, enthusiasm and flexibility.

6. Clinical Governance

• To undertake all work in accordance with Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust procedures and operating policies.
• To attend accredited conferences and meetings to update personal level of clinical practice, teaching and management skills in line with CME/CPD requirements.
• To participate in an annual Job Planning Review process.
• To participate in the Trust’s annual Appraisal process and to respond to any identified development needs.
• To adhere to the Trust’s Adverse Clinical Incident Policy.

7. Other

Audit (as agreed with Service Line Director)

• To promote evidence based practice. To respond appropriately to NICE guidance. To change own and others clinical practice in response to new clinical developments.
• To undertake and supervise relevant clinical audit topics.
• To be involved in risk management and quality assurance.
• To remain up to date and engaged in CME/CPD as per RCS guidelines.
• To respond appropriately to complaints and critical incidents.
• The post holder will be expected to take part in developing clinical audit in accordance with agreed Directorate and Corporate Clinical Governance programmes. These build on the considerable progress already made by the Trust in clinical audit and continuous quality improvement.

8. General Working Conditions

The places of work for this post are Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General Hospitals. Other work locations, including off site working, may be agreed in the post-holder’s Job Plan where appropriate.

The on-call commitment will be delivered at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust on both sites. Most of the established consultants do provide some service at one of our peripheral community hospitals.

The post-holder will generally be expected to undertake their Programmed Activities at the principal place of work or other locations agreed in the Job Plan. Exceptions will include travelling between work sites and attending official meetings away from the workplace.

You may be required to work at any site within the Trust.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration
• MBBS or equivalent
• FRCS or equivalent
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via • CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) • CESR or European Community Rights
• Additional degrees, diplomas or postgraduate thesis relevant to the specialty

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
• Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects
• Ability to manage risk
• Ability to manage change
• Commitment to CPD / CME
• Experience in audit & clinical governance
• Working knowledge of evidence based practice
• Ability to teach clinical and operative skills
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals

Experience

• Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on problems in Upper GI, including Upper GI Cancer
• Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on the breadth of emergency general surgical conditions
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Validated logbook indicating adequate and appropriate level of specialist Upper GI surgical operative experience
• Training and experience in laparoscopic Upper GI surgery

Personal Attributes

• Communication skills, written and verbal
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to show initiative and enthusiasm
• Ability to work under stress
• Flexibility, able to adapt to changing circumstances
• Honesty and reliability
• Enquiring, critical approach to work
• Caring attitude to patients
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GP’s, nurses and other agencies

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

You will only be contacted by the Recruitment Team via email if you are shortlisted for this post. Please ensure therefore that you check your e-mail account regularly.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Steve Hornby Job title Consultant Upper GI Surgeon and Clinical Lead Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 03004226658