A Vacancy at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust.
This is a fixed term locum post for ahighly qualified Benign UpperGI& Emergency Surgeon to join our teamon a 3-month fixed term locum basis. The successful candidate will join a team of 4 Upper Gastrointestinal (UGI) surgeons at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital (RBH) site and 4 UGI surgeons at the Poole General Hospital (PGH) site. The post will work acrosstheRoyal Bournemouth Hospital (RBH), Poole General Hospital (PGH)andWimborne Community Hospital sites.
Key Responsibilities:
• Participate in a 1:9 General Surgical Consultant non-resident on-call rota at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital site.
• Provide elective surgical and endoscopy services across three hospital sites: Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Poole General Hospital, and Wimborne Community Hospital.
• Perform elective operating lists, endoscopy procedures, and outpatient clinics as per the weekly job plan.
• Proficiently perform laparoscopic cholecystectomy, hernia repairs, andantirefluxsurgery.
Indicative Weekly Job Plan:
• All Day Elective Operating List: 1 day per week
• Theatre Session: Half day per week
• Endoscopy List: Half day per week
• Clinic List: Half day per week
• Supporting Professional Activities (SPA): 1 session per week
• Total Activity: 11 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week. (about 3.5PA 1:9 Emergencies)
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
There is a planned move for this service anticipated during 2025. Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the postholder’s home and work base will be classified as a commute. Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
This advert closes on Sunday 23 Feb 2025
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