Consultant

Consultant Bariatric & Benign Upper GI Surgeon

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

CQC: Requires improvement

Salford

Salary

£113,565 – £150,569

Posted

6 days ago

About the role

An opportunity has arisen within the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust for the appointment of a Consultant Upper Gastrointestinal and Bariatric Surgeon.The successful candidate will join the Upper GI & Intestinal Failure Clinical Service Unit, based primarily at Salford Royal Hospital, which provides regional services including oesophago-gastric cancer, bariatric and metabolic surgery, complex benign upper gastrointestinal surgery, and emergency general surgery.The bariatric service, established two decades ago, is the sole Tier 4 provider in the region and delivers a comprehensive multidisciplinary programme including primary and revisional bariatric surgery, medical weight management, and long-term follow-up. The department also provides specialist services for complex hiatal disease, abdominal wall reconstruction, and benign upper gastrointestinal disorders. The successful applicant will contribute to the ongoing development of bariatric and metabolic surgical services across the Northern Care Alliance and will participate in the Emergency General Surgery rota and acute gallbladder service alongside consultant colleagues from across the general surgical specialties. The post offers opportunities for clinical leadership, service innovation, education, research, and quality improvement within a large teaching hospital and integrated healthcare system.

Consultant Bariatric & Benign Upper GI Surgeon

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

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It is proposed that the appointee will provide 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week, incorporating outpatient clinics, operating theatre sessions, endoscopy lists, multidisciplinary team meetings, administration, and participation in the Emergency General Surgery on-call rota. The job plan will be flexible and agreed with the successful candidate following appointment.The post holder will contribute to the management of patients with benign upper gastrointestinal disorders including gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, hiatal and paraoesophageal hernias, gallstone disease, abdominal wall hernias, and other benign Upper GI conditions. There will be opportunities to contribute to the ongoing development of specialist benign Upper GI services across the CSU.The appointee will participate in diagnostic and therapeutic upper gastrointestinal endoscopy appropriate to their skills, accreditation, and service requirements. Maintenance of endoscopic competence and participation in quality assurance processes will be expected.The post holder will contribute to the Northern Care Alliance acute gallbladder service, including the delivery of index-admission cholecystectomy pathways and the development of a standardised "Hot Gallbladder" pathway across NCA sites. The Trust is committed to improving timely access to acute gallbladder surgery and reducing variation in patient care.

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. To read more information about Consultant careers at the Northern Care Alliance please visit our careers landing page: Consultant careers :: Northern Care Alliance Careers

Person specification

Essential

Primary medical qualification (MBBS or equivalent).
Full GMC registration with licence to practise.
Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for General Surgery via CCT or equivalent.
Clinical experience and competence in bariatric, benign upper gastrointestinal surgery and emergency general surgery.
Evidence of independent operative practice appropriate for consultant appointment.

Desirable

Post-CCT fellowship in bariatric and benign upper GI or related subspecialty.
Experience in bariatric and complex benign upper GI surgery including hiatal or revisional procedures.
Experience in advanced laparoscopic biliary surgery or management of common bile duct stones.
JAG accreditation in diagnostic or therapeutic endoscopy.