Job summary
Applications are invited for the full time post of Locum Consultant in Emergency General Surgery with Biliary interest based within the Division of Surgery at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS FT.

This post will work across Weston, BRI and NBT sites including on call at 2 of the sites. It is a 6 months fixed term contract.

Main duties of the job
We are one of the UK's leading Upper GI centres with an international reputation for healthcare research. This post is designed to support the delivery of the specialist benign UGI and Emergency General Surgery service. It is expected that the successful appointee will have a particular interest in biliary.

The post-holder will also have responsibilities to develop and contribute to continuing education, professional development, audit and research within the Division and Trust.

Applicants must be on the GMC Specialist Register or equivalent or within 6 months of attaining Specialist Registration at the time of interview. Applications from candidates who, for personal reasons, are unable to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for this post.

About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description please refer to the attached Job Description document.

Informal queries can be made by contacting Miss Katrina Butcher (Consultant Surgeon)

Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential

• Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for specialist registration within six months of interview)
• Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or evidence of within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview
• Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons

Desirable

• Additional Postgraduate qualification
• Higher Degree (i.e. MD or PhD)
• JAG accreditation for Upper GI Endoscopy

Experience
Essential

• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in general surgery.
• Two years of higher surgical training in benign Upper GI and EGS
• Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision

Desirable

• Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust's service strategy
• An ability to undertake upper GI endoscopy independently

Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty. Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to cancer service
• Ability to perform complex benign laparoscopic surgery

Desirable

• Broad range of IT skills
• Subspecialty interest encouraged

Clinical Governance and Audit
Essential

• Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation.
• Positive approach to evidence based practice.
• Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation.
• Experience of organising audit

Research
Essential

• Knowledge of the principles involved in research.
• Evidence of involvement in research.
• Evidence of peer review research papers

Desirable

• Ability to increase the academic profile of the department

Teaching and Training
Essential

• Experience of teaching medical students.
• Experience of supervising trainees
• Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems.

Desirable

• Formal teaching qualification

Management and Leadership
Essential

• Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it.
• Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service.
• Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
• Ability to practice independently as a consultant
• Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
• Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks.
• Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, surgical waiting lists and operating lists.

Desirable

• Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures
• Management experience
• Ability to manage and lead a specialist unit, surgical directorate and working parties as appropriate.
• Attendance at a management training course and evidence of learning from it.

Interpersonal communication and team working skills
Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
• Able to demonstrate ability to work as part of a team and be able to integrate with the current consultant colleagues
• Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
• Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
• Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
• Ability to be a flexible team member

Any other requirements
Essential

• Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
• Awareness of personal limitations.
• Inquiring and critical approach to work.
• Caring attitude towards patients.
• Commitment to continuing medical education.
• Meets professional health requirements
• Must be able to meet on-call requirements.
• Evidence of entitlement to live and work in the UK
• Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role

Desirable

• Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present 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) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present 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) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).