Job summaryGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint two consultants in Upper GI Surgery to develop the Emergency General Surgery service as part of a phased expansion of the service. This is an exciting new hybrid post to support established pancreatobiliary, oesophagogastric and colorectal teams and expand and develop emergency surgical care as part of a larger general surgical team. We are looking for two keen, dynamic Consultants willing to integrate with the existing subspecialty teams of 18 surgeons who provide emergency general surgery and specialist on call for the patients of Gloucestershire. It is anticipated that the successful candidates will work with the existing teams to share the inpatient workload, provide rapid access to a senior decision maker and increase the efficiency of CEPOD lists. They will be expected to further develop ambulatory pathways and establish hot clinics to help reduce attendances on SAU. Initially they will contribute to the weekend upper GI on call rota but this is likely to change with the appointment of further surgeons into these roles. The post holders will also have an elective component to their job plan to help meet waiting list targets for general surgical procedures, particularly cholecystectomy.
Main duties of the job- Clinical Care: Deliver high-quality patient care, including assessment, treatment and ward rounds, and provide clinical support to junior medical and nursing staff. Participate in the agreed on-call and out-of-hours rota.
- Clinical Leadership: Provide senior clinical support and work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective and coordinated care.
- Education and Training: Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and support the development of junior medical staff. Act as Educational Supervisor where agreed.
- Management: Participate in departmental and Trust meetings and contribute to service development and improvement.
- Clinical Governance: Promote evidence-based practice, follow NICE and professional guidance, and participate in clinical audit, risk management, quality improvement and management of incidents and complaints.
- Professional Development: Maintain CME/CPD and participate in annual job planning and appraisal.
- Research: Support and participate in clinical research where appropriate.
- Professional Responsibilities: Work in accordance with Trust policies and procedures and contribute effectively to team-based working
About usWe take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.
With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region.By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.
As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
DetailsDate posted: 22 September 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 318-26-CONSUGIEGS
Job locations: Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Road, Gloucester, GL1 3NN, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities1. Clinical Responsibilities/Key Responsibilities
- To share responsibility for the delivery of high-quality care to the patients presenting to the department.
- To examine and treat patients on the shop floor of the Department.
- To support the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff.
- To provide on call support out of hours. To attend the Department out of hours as per agreed protocols. To remain contactable and available when on call.
- To carry out ward rounds.
2. Professional Development, Education and Training
- To provide conditions for improved training opportunities in line with national and local recommendations.
- To participate in the undergraduate teaching programme.
- To assist and participate with the development of postgraduate training for F1s, F2s, SpRs, STs and other staff as appropriate.
- Where agreed, to act as Educational Supervisor to junior and middle grade medical staff, being responsible for their appraisal and personal development planning. This would be agreed at initial job-plan review (6-12 months) and reflected in SPA allocation.
3. Management and Leadership
- To provide medical information for the development of systems appropriate for Trust needs.
- To participate in departmental consultant and senior staff meetings whilst remaining within the framework of the agreed strategy of the Trust and the Department.
- To attend other departmental, Divisional and Trust meetings as necessary.
- To attend regional and national meetings as necessary.
- To undertake all work in accordance with Trust procedures and operating policies.
4. Research and Development
- The post-holder will be encouraged to be active in clinical research.
5. Communications and Working Relationships
The Upper GI team has an inclusive approach to team working and it is expected that the appointee would embrace this approach and would also be expected:
- To work within the framework of team decisions.
- To take a whole systems to working with the wider health community.
- To show initiative, enthusiasm and flexibility.
6. Clinical Governance
- To undertake all work in accordance with Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust procedures and operating policies.
- To attend accredited conferences and meetings to update personal level of clinical practice, teaching and management skills in line with CME/CPD requirements.
- To participate in an annual Job Planning Review process.
- To participate in the Trusts annual Appraisal process and to respond to any identified development needs.
- To adhere to the Trusts Adverse Clinical Incident Policy.
7. Other Audit (as agreed with Service Line Director)
- To promote evidence based practice. To respond appropriately to NICE guidance. To change own and others clinical practice in response to new clinical developments.
- To undertake and supervise relevant clinical audit topics.
- To be involved in risk management and quality assurance.
- To remain up to date and engaged in CME/CPD as per RCS guidelines.
- To respond appropriately to complaints and critical incidents.
- The post holder will be expected to take part in developing clinical audit in accordance with agreed Directorate and Corporate Clinical Governance programmes. These build on the considerable progress already made by the Trust in clinical audit and continuous quality improvement.
8. General Working Conditions
The places of work for this post are Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General Hospitals. Other work locations, including off site working, may be agreed in the post-holders Job Plan where appropriate.
The on-call commitment will be delivered at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust on both sites. Most of the established consultants do provide some service at one of our peripheral community hospitals.
The post-holder will generally be expected to undertake their Programmed Activities at the principal place of work or other locations agreed in the Job Plan. Exceptions will include travelling between work sites and attending official meetings away from the workplace.
You may be required to work at any site within the Trust.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Full GMC registration
- MBBS or equivalent
- FRCS or equivalent
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via oCCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) oCESR or European Community Rights
Desirable- Additional degrees, diplomas or postgraduate thesis relevant to the specialty
Knowledge and SkillsEssential- Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
- Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects
- Ability to manage risk
- Ability to manage change
- Commitment to CPD / CME
- Experience in audit & clinical governance
- Working knowledge of evidence based practice
- Ability to teach clinical and operative skills
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
Desirable- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
ExperienceEssential- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on problems in Upper GI, including Upper GI Cancer
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on the breadth of emergency general surgical conditions
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Validated logbook indicating adequate and appropriate level of specialist Upper GI surgical operative experience
- Training and experience in laparoscopic Upper GI surgery
Personal AttributesEssential- Communication skills, written and verbal
- Ability to work in multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to show initiative and enthusiasm
- Ability to work under stress
- Flexibility, able to adapt to changing circumstances
- Honesty and reliability
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GP's, nurses and other agencies
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). 
