Specialty Doctor in Upper GI Surgery

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Job summary

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialty Doctor in Upper GI Surgery to support a team of UGI surgeons in outpatient clinics, day case and inpatient theatre lists, and ward rounds. Endoscopy training is available, with involvement in the General Surgery Emergency Registrar rota.

You should have GMC registration with at least 4 years of postgraduate experience (2+ years in General Surgery) and 12 months UK experience in general surgery.

Qualifications

• Fully registered with GMC and eligible for consultant-level duties.
• Experience in General Surgery and UGI unit practice.
• Proven ability to contribute to clinical audit and teaching.

Responsibilities

• Provide General Surgery services to Derby, East Staffordshire and surrounding areas.
• Participate in an on-call rota and out-of-hours service with consultants.
• Lead and supervise junior medical staff and contribute to training and education.
• Contribute to research and clinical audits as required by the department.

Skills

Decision making

Clinical judgment

Leadership skills

Teaching and training

Education

MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification

Full MRCS from UK or Irish surgical Royal College

GMC Registration with license to practice

ARCP/CREST form evidence of core surgical competences

ALS/Advanced Life Support

ATLS or CCrISP

Higher medical/scientific degree relevant to the specialty

Job description

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Specialty Doctor in Upper GI Surgery

The closing date is 20 November 2026

We are looking to offer an opportunity to join the UGI department as a Specialty Doctor. You will be responsible for supporting a team of UGI surgeons to deliver outpatient clinics, day case and inpatient theatre lists and ward rounds. Endoscopy training will also be available as part of this role. You will be also be part of the General Surgery Emergency Registrar rota.

You should have full GMC registration and at least 4 years full time postgraduate experience or equivalent, with at least two years in General Surgery, and at least 12 months UK experience in general surgery. You should be experienced in making clinical decisions and have proven practical skills with an up to date clinic knowledge of general surgery.

Main duties of the job

To provide UGI services to Derby, East Staffordshire and surrounding areas, with colleagues with responsibility for diagnosis and treatment of patients and the proper functioning of the department.

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

Development opportunities, both professional and leadership developmentOn-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Job responsibilities

I. To provide General Surgery services to Derby, East Staffordshire and surrounding areas, with colleagues with responsibility for diagnosis and treatment of patients and the proper functioning of the department at middle grade level.

II. To have responsibility for the continuing care and treatment of patients and personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan and teaching of staff in training, and the multidisciplinary team.

III. Maintaining flexible arrangements for emergency cover

ii. Responsible for the continuing care & treatment of patients in your charge & personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan, allowing for all proper delegation to & training of your staff.

iii. Provision of an out-of-hours service with consultant colleagues including on-call rota commitments.

iv. Active participation in undergraduate & post graduate education, including training sessions for doctors in training, medical students and other healthcare staff in the specialty.

vi. Responsible for the professional supervision, training & management of junior medical staff, carrying out teaching, examination & accreditation duties as required & contributing to postgraduate & CPD activity locally & nationally as appropriate.

vii. Participate in clinical audit under local arrangements.

viii. Commitment to entering patients into MRC trials where appropriate (if the appointee has an interest in research this would be supported by the Trust & the Division).

ix. Commitment to taking part in annual appraisal process

x. Responsible for compliance with personal continuing professional development requirements with the support of the Trust.

xi. Responsible for maintaining awareness of & acting in accordance with professional guidelines such as Duties of a Doctor, Good Medical Practice, & the GMC Performance Procedures .

xiii. Exceptional requirements to undertake additional duties for limited periods within geographical area specified above or undertake duties at other hospitals in the event of a major disaster or incident.

Person Specification

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

• Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two years in General Surgery
• Minimum 12 months NHS experience in General Surgery at core (CT/SHO) level or above including on call.
• Up to date clinical knowledge in the relevant specialty and evidence of an understanding of its application
• Minimum 6 months experience at registrar level (ST3+ or equivalent) NHS experience
• Minimum 6 months experience in an UGI unit
• Operative experience of independent laparoscopic cholecystectomies, as well as experience of benign UGI, bariatric or UGI cancer resections
• Experience manging emergency UGI presentations e.g. perforated ulcer, upper GI bleeding, complications after bariatric surgery
• Independent diagnostic OGD, with logbook evidence

Management and Administrative Experience

• Evidence of leadership skills

Language and Communication Skills

• Experience of formal presentations
• Evidence of ability to work as part of an MDT, sharing administrative duties

Teaching Experience, Audit and Research

• Evidence and experience of supervising and teaching resident doctors and medical students
• Ability to and experience of teaching clinical skills
• Experience of and commitment to clinical audit and/or Quality Improvement Projects (QIP)
• Evidence and ability to assess and apply evidence-based research into every day clinical practice
• Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements relevant to the specialty
• Any teaching courses or qualifications.
• Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to under-graduates

Qualifications & Eligibility

• MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification
• Full MRCS from a UK or Irish surgical Royal College at the time of application
• Evidence of core surgical competences: UK Core Surgical Training completed (ARCP Outcome 6) or a fully signed CREST form
• Valid ALS certificate (or obtained before the start date)
• Full GMC Registration with a license to practice at time of application
• FRCS (General Surgery), or Section 1 passed
• ATLS and/or CCrISP
• Additional higher medical/scientific degree relevant to the specialty

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.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

£63,696 to £102,689 a yearPer annum. Plus enhancements for out of hours working