Fixed Term Consultant General and Gastrointestinal Surgery (Consultant) - Special Interest in G[...]

Main area
Special Interest in Gastro-Intestinal Surgery
Grade
Consultant
Contract
Fixed term: 2 years
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week (10 Sessions/Week)
Job ref
177-MDELEC-5896012
Employer
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
JPUH
Town
Great Yarmouth
Salary
£93,666 - £126,281 93666 - 126281
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
03/05/2024 23:59
Fixed Term Consultant General and Gastrointestinal SurgeryConsultant The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of around 250,000 people in the Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Waveney areas. The Trust provides an integrated hospital and community children’s service.Patent and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by: Putting patients firstAiming to get it rightRecognising that everybody countsDoing everything openly and honestly ‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England' Job overviewThe James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a new Consultant General, Gastrointestinal and Emergency Surgeon.The Trust has a new Day Theatre complex. This has improved our Day Surgery service, and has increased theatre capacity, thereby making it possible to provide a 24-hour CEPOD theatre. The appointee will also contribute to the General Surgery service, with a particular focus on Day Surgery. Post holder will participate in the Emergency Surgery rota and will have the opportunity to develop a special interest.Along with theatre commitments, it is expected that the post holder also performs two endoscopy sessions, gastroscopy/colonoscopy.Two outpatient clinics will be part of the time table. This can be either in the main hospital, or in one of the satellite clinics (Beccles and Southwold). Clinic template would include generic GP referrals, Routine referrals, Urgent referrals, Urgent 2 WW GI referrals, and follow ups.In addition the Consultant will take on under-graduate teaching responsibilities for the Norwich Medical School. This would gain an Honorary Senior Lectureship depending upon the extent of teaching responsibilities undertaken. An interest in clinical research will be encouraged. There is scope for developing leadership roles including module lead and other University leadership roles.Candidates must have CCT or be within six months of completion of training or be on, or eligible for, the Specialist Register.Main duties of the jobThe post offers full range of clinical, teaching, training, research and management activities expected of a practising General and Colorectal Surgeon. This will complement the existing.The Trust has a new Day Theatre complex consisting of three new operating Theatres and revamp of six existing Theatres. This has improved our Day Surgery service, and has increased theatre capacity, thereby making it possible to provide a 24-hour CEPOD theatre. The appointee will also contribute to the General Surgery Service, with a particular focus on Day Surgery. The post holder will participate in the Emergency Surgery rota and will have the opportunity to develop a special interest. Along with theatre commitments, it is expected that the post holder also perform two endoscopy sessions.The Consultant will take on under-graduate teaching responsibilities for the Norwich Medical School. This would gain an Honorary Senior Lectureship depending upon the extent of teaching responsibilities undertaken. An interest in clinical research will be encouraged. There is scope for developing leadership roles including module lead and other University Leadership roles.Working for our organisationThe Trust provides comprehensive acute care for the population of Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and the South Waveney area and for many visitors to the area. This acute care provided from the James Paget University Hospital site at Gorleston is supported by other community services at the Newberry Centre, Kirkley Rise North Lowestoft and outreach clinics.The Trust serves a population of approximately 230,000. We are a University Hospital with a medical school; training the next generation of health professionals and developing research.The James Paget University Hospital is a high performing hospital with a history of strong performance both financially and in terms of achieving national and local targets. There is a close working relationship between staff and management with a strong culture of team working which contributes to a friendly working environment. The Trust has successfully undertaken several national pilots.The Hospital has a strong reputation for Education and Training and this has been furthered by the close working relationship with the Norwich Medical School. The hospital contributes approximately a third of secondary care teaching. With the hospital’s new University Hospital status, there is now a growing emphasis on establishing a research culture within the Trust.The Trust has been selected as one of the sites for a new hospital build by the government, with construction beginning in the next five years.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesExtended theatre sessions are to be undertaken for elective work.Outpatient clinics to be conducted, which would include New general surgical referrals, Urgent 2 Week wait GI referrals and follow up patients.Give a consultation and advisory service to medical colleagues in other specialities in the Trust.Daily ward rounds and board rounds are to be provided to all the in- patients. Share workload with consultant colleagues.Emergency General Surgery service at the James Paget University Hospital has gone significant changes over the last few years. With more emphasis on ambulatory care and opening of the surgical assessment unit (SAU), we are planning to have a team, more dedicated to this new and growing specialty. We want you be part of this change. Currently we run 1:9 on call rota. In this 9-week cycle, the first week “Hot week” you will be on call from Friday to Friday. All elective activity is cancelled. Other colleagues cover weekday nights from Monday to Thursday but patients stay under the hot team. Following week, you work as “warm team”. During this week, you manage CEPOD theatre in the morning; afternoons you will carry out elective activity as per job plan. End of the warm week you will have Friday day off.Provide with the other consultants a system of mutual out-of-hours cover for annual, study and professional leave.Liaise with medical staff in other specialities and participate in theregular clinical meetings and other post-graduate activities of the hospital.Take part in the Royal College of Surgeons continuing medical education programme. The Trust will provide study leave expenses in line with national terms and conditions of service.Play a full part in the research, teaching and audit activities of the department, including participation in the weekly Wednesday morning departmental teaching.Participate in the rolling process of clinical governance.Contribute to management of the service.Comply with the outline Consultant work programme (under provisions of Circular HC90/16) and the weekly timetable of fixed commitments (i.e.: regular scheduled NHS activities in accordance with paragraph 30B of the TCS).A flexible attitude to adjusting to changes within the department will be necessary.Person specificationQualificationsMBBS or Basic Medical DegreeFRCS or equivalentHold a certificate or being within 6 months of completion of training or being on or eligible for the UK Specialist Register at the date of interviewFull GMC registrationExperience & KnowledgeWide experience in GI SurgeryAbility to provide expert clinical opinion across a wide range of problems within General SurgeryAble to plan and develop a modern service in keeping with current trendsExperience in Endoscopy with JAG accreditationWide experience in Emergency SurgeryKey SkillsCapable of organizing and prioritising work effectivelyMotivation and ability to plan and develop the serviceWillingness to participate in clinical governanceEnergy and enthusiasm and an ability to work under pressureConscientious and highly motivated with the ability to communicate clearly with colleagues and staffAble to form part of a team and recognise the importance of team workingExperience in teaching junior medical staffUnderstands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protectionExperience of teaching medical studentsExperience of committee work/project managementFormal training in teaching skillsForward thinking and not afraid of the challenges that change bringsAcedemic AchievementsAbility to use research outcomes in clinical practiceKnowledge of using evidence base medicine to support decision makingExperience of conducting and supervising clinical audit/QI projectsInvolvement in research projects and published papersOtherAbility to be Flexible at workAwareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives’ dignity, privacy, integrity, cultural and religious beliefsGood previous attendance recordAbility to travel to meet the requirements of the post The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recognises the requirement to promote health and reduce ill-health. The Trust is committed to the principles of improving working lives through a number of initiatives such as job share, flexible working and the development of a culture of openness and transparency. The Trust is committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England' Tier 2 Sponsorship :We are pleased to consider applicants who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK but it is unlikely that we would be able to appoint if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled UK/Right to work candidate is available. Applying for entry clearance into the UK, must provide 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) will also be subject to this requirement.Please check your account regularly under “My Applications” to view the progress of your applications. If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.In submitting an application form, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process.Please note that should we experience a high level of interest in this post, the vacancy may be closed prior to the stated closing date.Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou 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
Medical Staffing
Job title
Medical Staffing
Email address
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Telephone number
01493 453667
Additional information
Mr Roshan Lal (Consultant Colorectal Surgeon and Clinical Lead for Surgery) on 01493 452155
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