Specialist Doctor

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire; Coventry; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in Coventry is seeking a Specialist Doctor to join their Upper GI team. The role involves supporting inpatient and outpatient care, coordinating patient care for oesophageal and gastric cancer, and teaching medical students and staff. The candidate should demonstrate the Trust's values in daily work. This position offers opportunities for professional development in a supportive and innovative environment and is essential for providing high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care for oesophageal and gastric cancer patients during MDT meetings.
• Conduct audit and supervise mandatory morbidity and mortality data.
• Ensure compliance with infection control practices and manage the 'Hot Gall bladder' service.
• Perform on-call Consultant General Surgery as necessary.

Job description

The Department of Surgery at UHCW NHS Trust has grown over the last few years, promoting sub‑specialisation, in keeping with Department of Health and Royal Colleges guidelines. As a result, the traditionally aligned sub‑specialities of Upper GI / Hepatobiliary-pancreato‑biliary (HPB) have now separated into Oesophago‑gastric and HPB, each has developed a specialty team distinct to its requirements.

There is an exciting opportunity to join the Upper GI team as a Specialist Doctor. The post holder will occupy a key organisational role in the Upper GI team, which also comprises 5 middle grades, 2 CT grades, 3 FY1s and 3 ACP/SCPs. The post holder will be expected to support with the provision of inpatient and outpatient care for patients under the care of the Upper GI team, including supporting independent theatre lists and clinic activity.

In addition to this, the post holder will contribute to the teaching of medical students and resident medical and non‑medical staff.

Responsibilities

• Attend MDT meetings and co‑ordinate care and list planning for oesophageal and gastric cancer patients.
• Perform audit of overall activity of the unit and supervise collection and presentation of mandatory morbidity and mortality data.
• Accountable for improving and complying with infection control practices and independently operate STU to support the 'Hot Gall bladder' service and help reduce waiting lists for routine day‑case surgery, such as inguinal hernia.
• Perform Consultant General Surgery on‑call as required to support the needs of the department, which would be subject to remuneration if outside working hours.

To ensure that we provide world‑class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust's Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and Behaviours which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description. The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust's Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.

The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed. Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection in order to reduce numbers to interview, any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process.

In submitting an application form, you authorise University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third‑party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post.

UHCW NHS Trust, by virtue of its Green Plan, is committed to ensuring that the way we provide services minimises the impact on the environment and the future health of the public e.g. zero waste to landfill, reducing our carbon footprint and increasing our recycling and reuse percentages.

If you are successful at interview you will receive a conditional offer of employment and we'll ask you for information so that we can carry out pre‑employment checks. You must successfully complete all pre‑employment checks to progress to a final unconditional offer.

We must confirm the identity of our staff and their right to work in the United Kingdom. We will ask you to submit proof of your identity and right to work documents via a secure digital platform approved by the Home Office, named TrustID. Alternatively, you may be asked to attend our office with original documents.

Depending on your level of exposure with patients you may be required to undertake a Standard or Enhanced DBS. The cost of this check will be charged to you and will be deducted from your salary over the first 3 months of employment at the current rate.

All correspondence will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk/SPAM folders.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

There has never been a better time to join our team.