Consultant Upper GI Surgeon

NHS; Winchester; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a permanent Consultant to specialize in upper GI and emergency surgery at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital. The role includes responsibilities for managing complex Upper GI conditions and contributing to the surgical services across multiple sites, ensuring high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience in complex UGI surgery is essential.
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care.
• The successful candidate must have a current driving license.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized upper GI and emergency surgery.
• Contribute to the Surgical Department and provide leadership.
• Participate in a 1 in 8 on-call rota.

Skills

Clinical care of patients

Upper GI surgery

Emergency surgical care

Education

CCT in Surgery

JAG accreditation in endoscopy

Higher Degree

Job description

Job summary

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking for an additional permanent Consultant to join our team.

It is expected that the post holder will provide specialised upper GI and emergency surgery. The post holder will provide expertise in the management of complex benign Upper GI surgery.

The post holder will be expected to provide clinical sessions across the Trust's three major sites. Support and contribute to the provision of emergency surgical care in a 1 in 8 rota will be based at Winchester. During time On Call, the consultant will not be expected to undertake elective surgery commitments.

This appointment will strengthen the existing successful track record of Hampshire Hospital's colorectal services, which has an enviable reputation for high quality patient care, innovation in service delivery and national leadership. The successful candidate will work principally alongside Mr Wakefield, Mr Szentpali, Mr Hou and Mr John

Main duties of the job

It is expected that the post holder will provide elective general, specialised UGI surgical and laparoscopic services and emergency surgery. The post holder will provide expertise in the management of Upper gastrointestinal conditions and be a core member of the local MDT. The post holder will be expected to provide clinical sessions across the Trust's three major sites.

Support and contribute to the provision of emergency surgical care in a 1 in 8 rota will be based at Winchester. During time On Call, the consultant will not be expected to undertake elective surgery commitments

About us

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Tackling Climate Change:Hampshire Hospitals aims to embed sustainability and net zero carbon principles into the delivery of care across all its services. To find out more, searchHHFT Climate Actionor [e-mail].

Details Date posted

05 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum plus on call supplement

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

251-MD25084

Job locations

Royal Hampshire County Hospital

Winchester

SO22 5DG

Job description Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will contribute to the Surgical Department and the Trust as a whole, working as part of a team to shape the future of the service, enhancing and provide professional leadership within the General Surgical department. This includes working flexibly to ensure that the elective lists are covered by a consultant at all times, this will include cover for annual and study leave and emergency on call cover.

The successful candidate will be expected to reside within ten miles or thirty minutes by road of the Royal Hants County Hospital while on call unless express permission to the contrary is given by the Chief Medical Officer.

The post holder should hold a current driving licence and his/her private residence must be maintained in contact with the public telephone service

Job description Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will contribute to the Surgical Department and the Trust as a whole, working as part of a team to shape the future of the service, enhancing and provide professional leadership within the General Surgical department. This includes working flexibly to ensure that the elective lists are covered by a consultant at all times, this will include cover for annual and study leave and emergency on call cover.

The successful candidate will be expected to reside within ten miles or thirty minutes by road of the Royal Hants County Hospital while on call unless express permission to the contrary is given by the Chief Medical Officer.

The post holder should hold a current driving licence and his/her private residence must be maintained in contact with the public telephone service

Person Specification Professional Qualifications Essential

• CCT in Surgery
• JAG accreditation in endoscopy

Desirable

• Higher Degree

Clinical Experience & Knowledge Essential

• Experience in complex UGI surgery

Clinical skills and ability Essential

• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients

Person Specification Professional Qualifications Essential

• CCT in Surgery
• JAG accreditation in endoscopy

Desirable

• Higher Degree

Clinical Experience & Knowledge Essential

• Experience in complex UGI surgery

Clinical skills and ability Essential

• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients

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

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Hampshire County Hospital

Winchester

SO22 5DG

Employer's website

https://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Hampshire County Hospital

Winchester

SO22 5DG

Employer's website

https://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)