Job summary An opportunity has arisen at Salford Royal Hospital for the appointment of a Locum Consultant Upper GI & General Surgeon. The successful candidate will join an established team of 9 Colorectal Surgeons, 6 General Surgeons with mixed Specialty interest & 7 OesophagoGastric Surgeons within the General Surgery department. Main duties of the job It is proposed that the appointees will provide 10 PAs per week (which will include outpatient clinics, operating theatre lists, and administration). The job plan will be a flexible job plan. All Consultants will be allocated 1 core SPA per week for professional development (CPD), Job Planning, Appraisal, Mandatory Training, attendance at regular team meetings which will have a clinical governance aspect and participating in Audit. Additional SPA time will be made available to consultants on the basis of evidenced need. Such allocation will be agreed and subsequently reviewed. The appointee will be expected to participate fully in the provision of District General Hospital services to the residents of Salford. The post-holders will be expected to take a lead role in ensuring delivery of a quality service. This will include the following: Implementing and ensuring compliance with Trust and national policies and procedures. Reviewing and allocating resources appropriately Reviewing and managing progress and improvement within the are You will also be involved in a 1 in 19 emergency oncall rota, this will entail weekends and nights. About us The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance. Date posted 30 October 2024 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 236-SCO-LCON-GS-UGI-24 Job locations Salford Royal Hospital Stott Lane Manchester M6 8HD Job description Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Job description Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Person Specification Professional Registration Essential Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of date of interview), CESR or European Community Rights Licensed with the GMC Desirable Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners Qualifications Essential Previous appointments that provided necessary professional training in Emergency General Surgery including at least two years at Senior SpR level (or equivalent) Completion of CCST/higher specialist training/ CESR Higher Degree Post-CCT Fellowship Attendance at appropriate professional courses Knowledge, Training & Experience Essential Clinical experience and expertise in benign Upper GI and Emergency General Surgery Experience of Clinical Audit Evidence of continuing personal and professional development and keeps up to date with medical advances Knowledge and appreciation of the core legal, ethical and political issues which govern medical practice Desirable Experience of recent and current research/ relevant publications Person Specification Professional Registration Essential Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of date of interview), CESR or European Community Rights Licensed with the GMC Desirable Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners Qualifications Essential Previous appointments that provided necessary professional training in Emergency General Surgery including at least two years at Senior SpR level (or equivalent) Completion of CCST/higher specialist training/ CESR Higher Degree Post-CCT Fellowship Attendance at appropriate professional courses Knowledge, Training & Experience Essential Clinical experience and expertise in benign Upper GI and Emergency General Surgery Experience of Clinical Audit Evidence of continuing personal and professional development and keeps up to date with medical advances Knowledge and appreciation of the core legal, ethical and political issues which govern medical practice Desirable Experience of recent and current research/ relevant publications 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 Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Address Salford Royal Hospital Stott Lane Manchester M6 8HD Employer's website https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)