Locum Consultant- Upper GI & General Surgery

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust; Bolton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Bolton Hospital is seeking a Consultant Upper GI & General Surgeon to join its General Surgical department. This role involves delivering upper GI surgical services, supporting emergency clinics, and contributing to outpatient care. The ideal candidate will have full GMC registration and experience in upper GI surgery, with opportunities for teaching and further professional development.

Qualifications

• Trained in benign upper GI surgery to CCT / CESR level.
• Commitment to teaching and experience in audit.
• Interest in anti-reflux surgery and abdominal wall reconstruction is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the delivery of Upper GI Surgical services.
• Support emergency service in Same Day Emergency Clinic.
• Provide General Surgical / Upper GI outpatient clinics.

Skills

Upper GI Surgery

Endoscopy

Teaching

Education

Full GMC Registration

Entry on the GMC Specialist Register

Higher degree (e.g., MD, PhD)

Job description

Consultant Upper GI & General Surgeon

The Royal Bolton Hospital has been developed as the district general hospital for the area and serves a catchment population of 320,000 which includes the Bolton Metropolitan Borough as well as parts of Atherton, Leigh and Walkden. The hospital has all the specialties found in a large acute district general hospital.

The General Surgical department is based in the development which contains the accident and emergency department, outpatient and radiology departments with CT & MRI, main theatre suite, daycase unit, endoscopy unit, intensive care unit and high dependency unit.

There is a Divisional Structure system in operation. General Surgery and Breast Surgery Services is a Business Unit within this structure and is part of the Anaesthetics and Surgical Services Division. The Clinical Lead Mr Smith reports to the Medical Director for the Division.

The service runs an ambulatory care unit, assessment unit, ward areas and an outpatient area delivering emergency, urgent, routine and cancer services.

Main duties of the job

Duties of the post

1. To participate in the delivery of Upper GI Surgical services and contribute to the upper GI cancer MDT.

2. To provide support for the emergency service by supporting sessions in the Same Day Emergency Clinic.

3. To contribute to the on call rota for General Surgery.

4. To provide General Surgical / Upper GI outpatient clinics.

5. To provide appropriate operating sessions.

6. To provide endoscopy services.

Planned activities

The post appointee will undertake 10 PA's each week allocated as per the job plan provided, but these will be flexible to meet the needs of the service.

About us

The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of our people and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff have joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. Staff are valued and we can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development.

The vision of this Trust is to be recognised by the people of Bolton and beyond as an excellent provider of health and care services and a great place to work. We are striving to attract, recruit and retain high calibre staff which reflect our communities. We are an inclusive employer who trains and develops our staff in a positive learning environment. We aim to be inclusive and therefore applications form all sectors of the community are welcomed.

Job description
Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. An informal visit to the General Surgery team is highly encouraged. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.

Person Specification
Professional Qualifications & Registration
Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register

Desirable

• Higher degree (eg MD, PhD)

Experience
Essential

• Trained in benign upper GI surgery to CCT / CESR level including biliary surgery, hiatal hernia / anti-reflux surgery, upper GI endoscopy

Desirable

• Interest and experience in anti-reflux surgery and abdominal wall reconstruction
• Fellowship experience in subspecialty interest
• JAG accredited endoscopy

Research/ Publications
Essential

• Experience of Audit

Desirable

• Peer reviewed publications and presentations

Teaching
Essential

• Commitment to teaching

Desirable

• Evidence of teaching initiative Post Graduate Teaching Qualification

241-266AS-MD-25