Main area: Benign Upper GI Surgery
Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Contract: 12 months (fixed term for 12 months from date of employment)
Hours: Full time - 10 sessions per week (10 PA)
Job ref: 205-6912871
Employer: University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: University Hospitals North Midlands
Town: Stoke on Trent
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 20/05/2025 23:59
Locum Consultant in Bariatric & Upper GI Surgery
Job overview
Applications are invited for a Locum Bariatric Consultant at the University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM).
UHNM is a large acute teaching hospital and major trauma centre in Staffordshire with two sites: Royal Stoke University Hospital in Stoke on Trent and County Hospital in Stafford.
We are looking for a dynamic, high calibre Surgeon who has the ability to deliver first-class clinical care on a day-to-day basis within this extremely busy environment, participate in the on-call, and be prepared to participate fully in undergraduate teaching.
This post has been established to support the General Surgery directorate with bariatric surgery. The appointee would be expected to have a close working relationship with General Surgery, Gastroenterology, and the Emergency Department. There is on-call, ward cover, theatres, and clinics included in this role. Recent experience of working in a busy acute trust is essential.
Main duties of the job
The new consultant post aims to work alongside the Upper GI team to help deliver benign Upper GI surgery and bariatric surgery at the UHNM.
Subject to the conditions of the Terms and Conditions of Service, you are expected to observe the Trust’s agreed policies and procedures, drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters. In particular, where you manage employees, you will be expected to follow the local and national employment and personnel policies and procedures.
You have responsibility for the work and supervision of junior medical staff who work with you, and you will devote time to this activity on a regular basis. If appropriate, you will be named in the contracts of doctors as the person responsible for overseeing their training and as the initial source of advice to them.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals of North Midlands has two sites: Royal Stoke University Hospital, located in Stoke-on-Trent, and County Hospital, located in Stafford. From these hospitals, we provide a full range of general acute hospital services for people living in and around Staffordshire and beyond. The Trust also provides specialised services for three million people in a wider area, including neighbouring counties and North Wales.
Our specialised services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, renal and dialysis services, neonatal intensive care, and paediatric intensive care. We are recognised for our particular expertise in trauma, respiratory conditions, spinal surgery, upper gastro-intestinal surgery, complex orthopaedic surgery, laparoscopic surgery, and the management of liver conditions. The Trust has some of the most modern operating theatres in Europe.
Flexible working requests will be considered.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A detailed job description and the main responsibilities can be found within the job pack attached under supporting documents.
Person specification
Qualifications
* FRCS or equivalent
* Full registration with GMC
* Success in Intercollegiate specialty examination or overseas equivalent or specialty accreditation if acquired prior to introduction of such examinations.
* CESR Application – Within 6 months of approval. (Date of submission must be stated in your application)
* MD or other Higher Degree
* Entry on Specialist Register or in U.K. training scheme and within 6 months of award of CCST at time of interview.
Clinical Experience & Training
* Clinical training and experience in General Surgery, Upper GI surgery
* Advanced endoscopic Skills
* Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST in relevant specialty.
* Experience in/ or desire to develop Robotic surgery
Professional and Multidisciplinary Team Working
* Experience of supervising junior medical staff
* Formal teaching qualification
Academic Achievements, Research, Publications
* Proven research ability including publications in refereed journals
Management and Administrative Experience
* Experience of Audit management
* Experience of delivering change within a specialist unit.
Important information about your application
* All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
* References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
* We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
* Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies.
* New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check.
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University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has been awarded the Gold Award for proudly supporting those who serve. We actively encourage applications from the Armed Forces community.
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If you would like support completing an application form, please contact the recruitment department on 01782 675533 where one of our trained assistants will be able to help.
At UHNM we are fortunate to receive a high volume of applications for many of our roles; on this occasion, we reserve the right to close any advert early, therefore please apply without delay!
If you obtained your qualifications overseas, you will be required to provide an official government translation through ECCTIS (formerly known as NARIC). Please note, this is in addition to any professional registration requirements and not a replacement for your qualifications.
If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of application to ensure sufficient time for the recruitment and training process associated with the role. The requirement of at least six months remaining on your visa does not apply to a Skilled Worker Visa, as a new Skilled Worker Visa would be required for a new role.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Mr Alistair Sharples
Job title: Bariatric Clinical lead
Email address: Alistair.sharples@uhnm.nhs.uk
If you have problems applying, contact
Address: 2nd Floor, Springfield Building
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 6QG
Telephone: 01782 674783
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