ConsultantGeneral SurgeryFixed Term

Locum Consultant in Emergency General Surgery

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Leeds

Salary

£109,725 – £145,478

Training post

No

Trust type

Teaching

Posted

3 weeks ago

About the role

Locum Consultant in the department of Emergency General Surgery We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to fill a locum consultant post working within the Leeds Institute of Emergency General Surgery (LIEGS) at the St James University Hospital.

A number of our team are not eligible for traditional substantive appointments and as such we would welcome those not eligible, to apply for this locum post.

Leeds is one of the busiest acute general surgical centres in the UK and as such our case volume, service design and demonstrated committed investment is ensuring the unit continues to develop and continues to be at forefront of acute general surgery services, clinically, educationally and academically in the UK.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the hospital, which can be arranged by contacting: Adam Peckham Cooper.

Locum Consultant in Emergency General Surgery

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

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The post will be based at St James University Hospital, Leeds

The new consultant in Emergency General Surgery will join our existing team of eleven consultants within the department which is led by Mr Adam Peckham-Cooper. This innovative, exciting, collaborative and flexible department manages acute general surgery patients during the day running amongst other things an Ambulatory Surgical Centre (ASC), a Surgical Assessment Unit (SAU), elective Rapid Access and emergency theatres. The successful applicants will be encouraged to develop their own personal interests which may include training, teaching, research and management. The unit has developed rapidly over the last four years but continues to present enormous opportunities in embedding Leeds as a national leader for innovation, research and service delivery of emergency and acute care surgery.

The successful applicant should possess FRCS or equivalent, and should be on the Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted onto the Register for trainees currently in a training programme within the UK, or have references which have been authorised by the Deputy Medical Director and Clinical Director.

Candidates should have established skills and competencies in managing unselected Emergency General Surgery patient and its related specialties including upper GI, colorectal and hepatobiliary surgery. A commitment to undergraduate / postgraduate teaching and a research interest is desirable. Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.

Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.

We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.

Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

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