Job summary University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a Consultant UGI Surgeon with a special interest in bariatric surgery. Based at the Royal Derby Hospital the UGI department provides a full range of out-patient diagnostic services and inpatient elective operating services for benign, bariatric and malignant disease as well as outpatient clinics and day case sessions. The department provides a full service to patients with Upper GI cancers across Derby-Burton and Bariatric services for the East Midlands, serving Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire. There are currently 9 UGI consultants within the unit, supported by a team of junior doctors, clinical fellows and clinical nurse specialists. The department has access to a 9 theatre inpatient suite and a 3 theatre Day Case facility. The inpatient theatre suite boasts two fully integrated laparoscopic theatres and the Trust offers Da Vinci Robotic cancer surgery in urology, colorectal, head and neck and UGI/HPB. Main duties of the job The post will be based at Royal Derby Hospital, delivering the full range of outpatient and inpatient services for UGI and bariatric patients, both on site and at outreach clinics. The post holder will also provide emergency general surgery for adults and paediatrics as part of a 1:9 consultant rota, and should have experience in managing general, UGI & paediatric emergencies, including cancer and bariatric emergencies. 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 development On-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 4 th 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. Date posted 04 November 2024 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum. Plus on call Supplement Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 320-MDR-6713124-DP Job locations Royal Derby Hospital Uttoxeter Road Derby DE22 3NE Job description Job responsibilities The final job plan will be agreed between the Consultant and Assistant Clinical Director but will include dedicated outpatient clinics for benign and bariatric patients at Royal Derby Hospital and outreach sites, inpatient theatre sessions, endoscopy and day case sessions. In addition the job plan will include dedicated time for administration, supporting professional activities, ward rounds and 2 PAs for emergency work. The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice at the time of application. Job description Job responsibilities The final job plan will be agreed between the Consultant and Assistant Clinical Director but will include dedicated outpatient clinics for benign and bariatric patients at Royal Derby Hospital and outreach sites, inpatient theatre sessions, endoscopy and day case sessions. In addition the job plan will include dedicated time for administration, supporting professional activities, ward rounds and 2 PAs for emergency work. The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice at the time of application. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Medically qualified and possess FRCS or equivalent GMC Registration and a license to practice at time of application Eligible for entry on GMC Specialist Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) at time of interview or evidence that the GMC is processing the Specialist Registration application (MUST be provided prior to interview) Desirable Higher degree relevant to surgical practice Clinical Experience Essential Adequate training and experience in advanced laparoscopic UGI Training & experience in managing bariatric surgical patients Completion of a Bariatric Fellowship Teaching, Research & Audit Essential Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduates and postgraduates Publications in peer-reviewed journals Management Experience Essential Experience of Multi-Disciplinary Team coordination and management Experience of audit management Person Specification Qualifications Essential Medically qualified and possess FRCS or equivalent GMC Registration and a license to practice at time of application Eligible for entry on GMC Specialist Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) at time of interview or evidence that the GMC is processing the Specialist Registration application (MUST be provided prior to interview) Desirable Higher degree relevant to surgical practice Clinical Experience Essential Adequate training and experience in advanced laparoscopic UGI Training & experience in managing bariatric surgical patients Completion of a Bariatric Fellowship Teaching, Research & Audit Essential Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduates and postgraduates Publications in peer-reviewed journals Management Experience Essential Experience of Multi-Disciplinary Team coordination and management Experience of audit management 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 University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Derby Hospital Uttoxeter Road Derby DE22 3NE Employer's website https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)