Job summary This is a Fixed Term appointment in the Upper GI surgery Department in the Gloucestershire HospitalsNHS Foundation Trust to cover maternity leave. The successful candidate will join anambitious team of seven Upper GI consultants to provide general and specialist Upper GI care to thepopulation of Gloucestershire and beyond. The post will join the benign UGI team but non-operativeinvolvement in the management of cancer is performed by all members of the department. Main duties of the job This is a fixed term appointment in the Upper GI surgery Department in the Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to cover maternity leave. The successful candidate will join anambitious team of seven Upper GI consultants to provide general and specialist Upper GI care to thepopulation of Gloucestershire and beyond. The post will join the benign UGI team but non-operativeinvolvement in the management of cancer is performed by all members of the department. About us We are a large organisation providing acute services fromGloucestershire Royal Hospital in Gloucester and CheltenhamGeneral Hospital to a population of 652,475 in Gloucestershire aswell as caring for patients from surrounding counties and beyond.Our workforce is almost 8,000 strong and our caring and dedicatedstaff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient centred,high quality emergency, elective and specialist care across arange of clinical areas.We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us toachieve our Vision of providing 'Best Care for Everyone' and oursuccess depends on the commitment and dedication of our staff,many of whom are world leaders in healthcare, teaching andresearch. You could make a real difference to our patients' lives byjoining our team. Date posted 17 March 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 318-25-LOCCONSUPPERGI Job locations Gloucester Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Great Western Road Gloucester GL1 3NN Job description Job responsibilities The appointment to this post has the following aims: To join a team that provides comprehensive consultant-based, patient-centred management of Upper GI patients. The Trust is committed to providing equitable working conditions withcolleagues for new appointments. To share in a comprehensive rota for emergency and elective general and Upper GI care.To provide expertise and leadership within the Three Counties Oesophagogastric Centre basedin Gloucestershire Hospitals. Including:Comprehensive management of benign Upper GI surgical conditionsSpecialist Benign Upper GI and general surgery clinics2WW and MDT Cancer clinicsDiagnostic endoscopy service (with opportunity to develop/acquire specialist endoscopyskills)MDT attendance.Service development To contribute to the continuing development of the departments clinical, research and educational interests. Appropriate additional duties would be incorporated into the post-holdersjob-plan after initial job-plan review.To contribute to the ongoing reconfiguration of GI and emergency general surgery in Gloucestershire. The post-holder will be expected to contribute to a consultant-led service. The appointee will be expected to:Share responsibility for the delivery of high-quality care to the patients presenting to thedepartment Examine and treat patients on the shop floor of the Department Support the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff Provide on call support out of hours. To attend the Department out of hours as per agreed protocols. To remain contactable and available when on call Carry out ward rounds Job description Job responsibilities The appointment to this post has the following aims: To join a team that provides comprehensive consultant-based, patient-centred management of Upper GI patients. The Trust is committed to providing equitable working conditions withcolleagues for new appointments. To share in a comprehensive rota for emergency and elective general and Upper GI care.To provide expertise and leadership within the Three Counties Oesophagogastric Centre basedin Gloucestershire Hospitals. Including:Comprehensive management of benign Upper GI surgical conditionsSpecialist Benign Upper GI and general surgery clinics2WW and MDT Cancer clinicsDiagnostic endoscopy service (with opportunity to develop/acquire specialist endoscopyskills)MDT attendance.Service development To contribute to the continuing development of the departments clinical, research and educational interests. Appropriate additional duties would be incorporated into the post-holdersjob-plan after initial job-plan review.To contribute to the ongoing reconfiguration of GI and emergency general surgery in Gloucestershire. The post-holder will be expected to contribute to a consultant-led service. The appointee will be expected to:Share responsibility for the delivery of high-quality care to the patients presenting to thedepartment Examine and treat patients on the shop floor of the Department Support the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff Provide on call support out of hours. To attend the Department out of hours as per agreed protocols. To remain contactable and available when on call Carry out ward rounds Person Specification Qualifications Essential Full General Medical Council registration. Desirable Higher degree relevant to the specialty Teaching qualification Management/Leadership qualification Experience Essential Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on problems in Upper GI including Upper GI Cancer Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on the breadth of emergency general surgical conditions. Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients Validated logbook indicating adequate and appropriate level of specialist Upper GI surgical operative experience Training and experience in laparoscopic Upper GI surgery JAG accreditation in Upper GI endoscopy Desirable Training and experience in advanced Upper GI endoscopic techniques Training and experience in advanced minimal access surgical techniques and technology eg robotic surgery. Management & Administrative skills Essential Evidence of participation in Audit and Clinical Governance Programmes Ability to manage and lead a surgical firm Teaching experience Essential Ability to teach clinical and operative skills Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems Research experience Essential Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects Desirable Publications in peer-reviewed journals Personal attributes Essential Communication skills, written and verbal Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team Ability to show initiative and enthusiasm Ability to work under stress Flexibility - able to adapt to changing circumstances Honesty and reliability Enquiring, critical approach to work Caring attitude to patients Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GP's, nurses and other agencies Person Specification Qualifications Essential Full General Medical Council registration. Desirable Higher degree relevant to the specialty Teaching qualification Management/Leadership qualification Experience Essential Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on problems in Upper GI including Upper GI Cancer Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on the breadth of emergency general surgical conditions. Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients Validated logbook indicating adequate and appropriate level of specialist Upper GI surgical operative experience Training and experience in laparoscopic Upper GI surgery JAG accreditation in Upper GI endoscopy Desirable Training and experience in advanced Upper GI endoscopic techniques Training and experience in advanced minimal access surgical techniques and technology eg robotic surgery. Management & Administrative skills Essential Evidence of participation in Audit and Clinical Governance Programmes Ability to manage and lead a surgical firm Teaching experience Essential Ability to teach clinical and operative skills Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems Research experience Essential Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects Desirable Publications in peer-reviewed journals Personal attributes Essential Communication skills, written and verbal Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team Ability to show initiative and enthusiasm Ability to work under stress Flexibility - able to adapt to changing circumstances Honesty and reliability Enquiring, critical approach to work Caring attitude to patients Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GP's, nurses and other agencies 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 Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Gloucester Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Great Western Road Gloucester GL1 3NN Employer's website https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)