Job summary Trained medical secretarial support will be available and suitable office accommodation will be provided. Secretarial support will be provided at a minimum of 0.5 wte support. The post holder will share office space with a desk and IT support with access to Microsoft Office, the Hospital intranet, internet and email facilities. To provide Upper Gastrointestinal benign expertise to patients at Basildon and Broomfield Hospital (alternating work week), and MSE. To provide an emergency General Surgical Service to patients at Broomfield Hospital. Main duties of the job The post-holder will be expected to provide a General and Upper GI service of the highest quality. This includes programmed activities for clinical work (outpatient, inpatient, theatre and interventional endoscopy), audit, education, clinical governance and personal SPA time. The post-holder will be expected to participate in the out-of-hours and on-call rota which is currently 1:10 for General Surgery at Broomfield incorporating the UGI Cancer on-call commitment, consisting of 1:6 Upper GI weekdays and 1:7 weekends. There are plans to formalise a regional UGI benign emergency role. The post-holder will be required to provide cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absence. The post-holder will further develop the Upper GI service with medical and surgical colleagues and management representatives of the Division. The post-holder must work flexibly with colleagues to achieve the hospital agreed planned activity for inpatient and outpatient services. The post-holder must ensure that standards are developed through clinical audit, evidence-based research and appraisal. The post-holder must ensure all emergency patients are reviewed by a Consultant within 14 hours of arrival in hospital. The post-holder must ensure all inpatients are reviewed every 24 hours by a senior doctor (SpR or above). About us Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people. We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us. We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress. Date posted 06 March 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year Per Annum ( Pro Rata for Part Time) Contract Locum Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 390-SUR-MR-BA-5725 Job locations MSE Basildon Hospital Basildon SS16 5NL Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached JD for further details of this fabulous role. If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today We look forward to receiving your application Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached JD for further details of this fabulous role. If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today We look forward to receiving your application Person Specification Qualification Essential Achieved Grade Desirable Working in a similar role Experience Essential Years Experience Person Specification Qualification Essential Achieved Grade Desirable Working in a similar role Experience Essential Years Experience 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Address MSE Basildon Hospital Basildon SS16 5NL Employer's website https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)