Consultant - Upper GI

Transformation Unit; Chesterfield; Remote; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Cycle-to-work scheme

Job summary

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant in General Surgery with a focus on Upper GI to join the Surgical Specialties Division. The post involves developing upper GI services, including laparoscopic procedures and complex repairs, with involvement in emergency care and gastroscopy lists.

The role emphasizes CPD support, training, and development of new patient care pathways within a supportive NHS environment.

Qualifications

• FRCS and GMC registration (licence to practise) are required.
• Experience in Upper GI/General Surgery with laparoscopic skills is essential.
• Proven ability to work in a NHS consultant role and participate in on-call/emergency rotas.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver upper GI surgical care, including laparoscopic and hiatal hernia repair.
• Provide regular gastroscopy lists and contribute to emergency Upper GI surgery rota.
• Participate in training/mentoring of clinical staff and support CPD for the team.
• Contribute to development of emergency services and ambulatory care pathways.

Skills

Good communication skills

Basic IT skills

Training/mentoring

Leadership skills

Education

FRCS

GMC registration/licence to practise

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

Main area Upper GI Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 2 sessions per week (2 PA's Per week) Job ref 166-SS-8210153

Employer Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Chesterfield Royal Hospital Town Chesterfield Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 08/10/2026 23:59

Consultant - Upper GI

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Job overview

The appointment is for a Consultant in General Surgery within our friendly and well-established Surgical Specialties Division at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. There will be opportunity to work with colleagues in the development of new and effective patient care pathways in a department which strives to provide excellent services.

This post is designed to support the existing provision of upper gastrointestinal surgery, as well as further developing the provision of laparoscopic surgery for benign upper gastrointestinal diseases, this will include complex laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair.

Key aspects of the role will include development of emergency services as well as provision of surgical ambulatory care, emergency Upper GI surgery (including hot gall bladder lists). There will be a requirement for the successful candidate to provide regular gastroscopy lists and to be involved in emergency care.

You will have the opportunity to discuss personal aspirations and any on-going training requirements which we would look to support and facilitate as part of your continuing professional development whilst in the role.

Main duties of the job

Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments section on this page. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are, along with the criteria that are required for the role.

Working for our organisation

Our staff enjoy a range of benefits including on‑site parking, local discounts, on‑site Café and Amazon lockers. There is a cycle‑to‑work scheme along with electric vehicle charging points. A hub, dedicated to the health and wellbeing of our staff, includes rooms for mindfulness, gym and shower facilities and different programmes to keep you active.

Chesterfield is a thriving market town surrounded by attractive countryside, contemporary leisure facilities and extensive retail outlets. The town has excellent road and rail links, and easy access to airports.

Derbyshire is home to the Peak District National Park and is an area of outstanding beauty. Numerous stately homes are within easy travelling distance. The Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire Moors, a number of coastal resorts and many historic cities are also close enough for day trips.

Housing in the Chesterfield area is competitively priced and offers a wide range of choice, including urban and rural locations. There are several high‑performing state schools in the town, as well as a number of excellent private schools across the wider region.

In addition to local shops and complexes, the Meadowhall Shopping Centre is within easy travelling distance and is one of the largest and most up to date in Europe, attracting some 30 million visitors each year.

The city of Sheffield is only 9 miles away and hosts two universities, one with a medical and dental school.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments section on this page. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are, along with the criteria that are required for the role.

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Person specification

Qualifications

• FRCS
• Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise and entry on GMC specialist Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview

Experience

• Skilled in laparoscopic procedures.
• Experience in Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery.
• Skilled in endoscopic investigations and interventions
• Broad clinical experience in Emergency General Surgery including acute laparoscopic cholecystectomy and bile duct exploration sufficient to function on the Consultant General Surgical Emergency rota.
• Clinical supervision experience/skills
• JAG accreditation for Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
• Sound knowledge of NHS and Local Authority structures and systems
• Experience in management of complex hiatal hernia and motility disorders including laparoscopic interventions.
• Experience in laparoscopic exploration of bile ducts
• Experience in complex hiatal hernia repairs (both laparoscopic and open)
• Previous experience of using online patient record system e.g. SystmOne.

Skills

• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Basic IT skills
• Ability to undertake training/mentoring of clinical staff and enthusiasm for education.
• Motivation skills, leadership skills

Flexible Working

If you're looking for flexible or predictable working arrangements, please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate this. If it works for our service and patients, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring the safety of all our staff and patients therefore encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated against COVID19 as this remains the best line of defence against the virus.

UK Points-based immigration system

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from 1 January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self‑assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead, which is cheaper to apply for and you do not need to pay the annual immigration health surcharge.

Communications

Communications throughout the application process will be via e‑mail therefore please check your e‑mail account and Trac account regularly. References are also requested by email (where possible). Therefore to speed up the recruitment process please provide an email address for all referees when completing your application form.

If you require any support in completing the application form, please do not hesitate to contact the HR Support Services team on 01246 513177 and we will be happy to provide assistance.

Please see the attached documents and links in relation to working for Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. In particular, the general conditions of employment and benefits of working for the trust.

This role is part of the integrated health and social care community across Derbyshire, where there are many opportunities to work across different locations and providers developing new and different skills. Whilst this role is initially based in Chesterfield there may be future opportunities to be based at different locations within the health and social care community which we may talk to you about in the future.

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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.