Locum Consultant in Emergency General Surgery

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Leeds is seeking a locum consultant in Emergency General Surgery to join their dynamic team. Candidates must possess relevant qualifications and demonstrate extensive clinical experience. This role offers opportunities for teaching, research, and involvement in innovative surgical practices. Flexible working patterns are available to accommodate personal interests.

Qualifications

• Must have a high level of clinical experience in emergency general surgery.
• Evidence of continuous career progression.
• Eligible for full registration with the GMC.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality patient care to emergency general surgery patients.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of Acute Surgical Services.
• Support educational supervision and training within the department.

Skills

Emergency general surgery

Acute biliary surgery

Trauma surgery

Teaching

Research

Education

MBBS or equivalent

FRCS or equivalent

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to fill a locum consultant post working within the Leeds Institute of Emergency General Surgery (LIEGS) at the St James University Hospital.

A number of our team are not eligible for traditional substantive appointments and as such we would welcome those not eligible, to apply for this locum post.

Leeds is one of the busiest acute general surgical centres in the UK and as such our case volume, service design and demonstrated committed investment is ensuring the unit continues to develop and continues to be at forefront of acute general surgery services, clinically, educationally and academically in the UK.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the hospital, which can be arranged by contacting: Adam Peckham Cooper.

The post will be based at St James University Hospital, Leeds.

Main duties of the job

The new consultant in Emergency General Surgery will join our existing team of eleven consultants within the department which is led by Mr Adam Peckham-Cooper. This innovative, exciting, collaborative and flexible department manages acute general surgery patients during the day running amongst other things an Ambulatory Surgical Centre (ASC), a Surgical Assessment Unit (SAU), elective Rapid Access and emergency theatres.

The successful applicants will be encouraged to develop their own personal interests which may include training, teaching, research and management. The unit has developed rapidly over the last four years but continues to present enormous opportunities in embedding Leeds as a national leader for innovation, research and service delivery of emergency and acute care surgery.

The successful applicant should possess FRCS or equivalent, and should be on the Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted onto the Register for trainees currently in a training programme within the UK, or have references which have been authorised by the Deputy Medical Director and Clinical Director.

Candidates should have established skills and competencies in managing unselected Emergency General Surgery patient and its related specialties including upper GI, colorectal and hepatobiliary surgery. A strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and a research interest is desirable.

About us

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

• Patient-centred
• Collaborative
• Fair
• Accountable
• Empowered

All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values

Job description Job responsibilities

Leeds Institute of Emergency General Surgery is looking to appoint an Emergency General Surgeon to 10 PA locum contract.

The new consultant will join our existing team of eleven Consultants, which is led by Adam Peckham-Cooper. As a unit we have worked hard to develop an exciting, challenging and fulfilling clinical job but within the job plan design there is significant flexibility available for flexible working patterns, secondary interests, academia, management/leadership and to develop elective interests.

In relation to this post, it will be available immediately and based at St Jamess University Hospital. The post holder will be responsible for delivering all aspects of acute care and unplanned surgery to adults, admitted to the trust.

2. OBJECTIVES OF THE POST

1. To deliver high quality, evidence based and compassionate patient care to emergency general surgery patients in Leeds and surrounding areas.
2. To make a significant contribution to the development, design, improvement, and delivery of the Acute Surgical Services in Leeds and surrounding areas, through clinical leadership and collaboration with other key stakeholders.
3. To contribute to research, teaching and new developments within Emergency General Surgery in Leeds.
4. To support doctors in training within the department with respect to educational supervision and appraisal and to contribute to undergraduate teaching of students from the University of Leeds.
5. To support the Trust in its delivery of its core services, recognising the importance of local and national standards, in particular delivery of CQC standards, the 4-hour Emergency Care Standard, same day emergency care and financial sustainability.

Person Specification

Experience Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in contemporary management of emergency general surgery, acute biliary surgery and trauma surgery.
• Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.

Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills Essential

• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
• Should have completed a recognised training programme of specialist general surgical training or equivalent experience.
• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues

Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills Essential

• Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
• Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
• Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.

Desirable

• Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
• Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.

Additional Requirements Essential

• Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
• Medically fit to fulfil ALL aspects of the post, and be able to respond quickly to emergencies, as necessary.
• Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice).

Qualifications Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• FRCS or equivalent

Desirable

• Relevant higher degree