ConsultantGeneral SurgeryPermanent

Consultant in Upper GI with Emergency General Surgery

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

CQC: Good

Liverpool

Salary

£109,725 – £145,478

Training post

No

Trust type

Teaching

Posted

2 weeks ago

About the role

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, wish to appoint a consultant into a newly developed Emergency General Surgery service at the Royal Liverpool Hospital - Consultant in Upper GI with Emergency General Surgery. This is an exciting new hybrid post to support established pancreatobiliary/ oesophagogastric/ colorectal teams and support emergency surgical care as part of a larger general surgical team. It is expected that the successful candidate will be part of general surgery on-call rota at the Royal site. We are looking for a keen, dynamic Consultant willing to integrate with existing subspecialty teams of 22 surgeons who provide Emergency general surgery and specialist on call for the South of the city to deliver a first-class service. The post holder will help meet waiting list targets for general surgical procedures and help shape the evolving emergency surgery (EGS) model.

Consultant in Upper GI with Emergency General Surgery

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Applications are invited for suitably qualified individuals for a Consultant in Upper GI with Emergency General Surgery. This is a full-time post, but all applications will be considered on merit, including those hoping to work less than full time. Job Purpose: The post holder will have full and continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care. Leadership, development, and organisation of the services in his/her charge in line with the Trusts' business plans. Liaise and work in collaboration with the Lead Clinicians, Senior Management, and operational teams for Surgery and with the multi-disciplinary teams (MDT) that support the service. With the agreement of the Clinical Lead and Clinical Service Group Director, development of own interests and sub-specialties within the specialty, in line with business planning principles and commissioners' approval, including active participation in research programmes. Corporate and individual responsibility for professional management of doctors in training. The post holder must liaise with appropriate teams to ensure cover is provided within the specialty during periods of leave of absence having regard for your own commitments to ensure optimal utilization of clinics and list and minimal impact to patients.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital. We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients. UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West. Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services. For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.

Person specification

Essential

Full GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
FRCS or equivalent -Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: - - CCT or CESR (CP)
Proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview - CESR - European Community Rights
Minimum of two publications in peer reviewed journal as first author
Ability to undertake complete audit cycle.
Ability to undertake multidisciplinary audit.
Demonstrable experience in clinical research
Knowledge of clinical governance issues
Interest and awareness of research methodology
Experience of general and Upper GI surgery
Experience of emergency general surgery in busy unit.
Thorough and detailed knowledge of medical audit, medical education, current clinical and medical best practice
Understanding of the clinical governance process
Competent in basic IT skills
Clinical and sub-speciality education and training
Ability to lead, communicate liaise and negotiate with others
Willingness to support the efficient and smooth running of the specialist service
Ability to motivate, innovate and support stall of all disciplines
Ability to supervise, appraise, coach and mentor trainees and other doctors
Awareness of health service reforms and issues across the healthcare economy

Desirable

Research Degree
MS/MD/PhD
Teaching Degree
Students feedback
Fellowship in Upper GI, Robotic or emergency surgery
Track record of publications in peer reviewed journal
Track record of Clinical Trails recruitment
Presentation of audit in meetings
Formal experience in Teaching with University exposure

Further skills in information technology

Expertise in Robotic Surgery