NR221633 - Locum Consultant General and HPB Surgeon

NHS National Services Scotland; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Aberdeen is seeking a Consultant to enhance their HPB Cancer Consultant workforce. This position involves assessing and surgically managing HPB cancer patients in a dynamic team of specialists. Applicants must be registered with the GMC and demonstrate a collaborative spirit within a multidisciplinary setting. The role offers a unique opportunity to impact cancer care while being part of a supportive and diverse environment.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and dedicated individuals are requested.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary clinical team.
• Understanding of improvement and redesign in clinical settings.

Responsibilities

• Join a team of Consultants and Specialist Doctors.
• Augment the existing HPB Cancer Consultant workforce.
• Manage assessment and surgical management of HPB Cancer patients.

Skills

Team collaboration

Surgical management

Patient assessment

Multidisciplinary approach

Education

Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC

Job description

NHS Grampian are delighted to welcome applications for the above post based in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. The post is for a period of twelve months. The appointee will join a team of Consultants and Specialist Doctors in ARI and will have links to wider NHS Grampian and National Services. This post will augment the existing HPB Cancer Consultant workforce and may include assessment and surgical management of HPB Cancer patients.

The General Surgery team at ARI comprises 20 Consultant General Surgeons who work across 3 specialty teams. The department spans 4 inpatient wards, one of which is emergency focused and hosts the Surgical Ambulatory Clinic. There is a specialty managed Surgical HDU within the site and the service has access to the Combined Short Stay Unit.

We are looking for enthusiastic, dedicated and forward thinking individuals to join our dynamic team. The applicant should have the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary clinical team and have an understanding of and willingness to participate in improvement and redesign.

NHS Grampian provides the perfect solution to all interests and lifestyles. Aberdeen is a dynamic and cosmopolitan city reflecting its base as the oil capital of Europe. Aberdeenshire boasts many picturesque towns and villages within easy commuting distance and provides access to an enormous range of outdoor pursuits including walking, mountaineering, mountain biking, road biking, gliding, fishing and skiing. There are excellent transport options linking Edinburgh and Glasgow within 3 hours by train and Aberdeen airport has multiple flights daily to London and many other destinations across the UK and Europe.

The post is subject to the Medical and Dental Staff Terms and Conditions of Service.

Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC is required (licence to practise must be in place prior to starting in post). For more information visit www.gmc-uk.org

The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) Scheme.

Candidates are encouraged to visit the department after short listing.

For any further information, please contact:

Mr Shayanthan Nanthakumaran Mrs Karin MacLeod

Clinical Lead – General Surgery Unit Operational Manager

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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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