# Consultant in Upper GI Surgery > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-in-upper-gi-surgery/c75685da-1504-4bb1-886e-44699ba8579b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-in-upper-gi-surgery/c75685da-1504-4bb1-886e-44699ba8579b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust - **Location:** Royal Cornwall Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** General Surgery - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 PA - **Contract type:** Permanent: NA - **Employment type:** Full time, Other, 10 sessions per week (10 PA's TBC with candidate) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-29T08:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-24T13:31:18.998Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cornwall/Truro/Royal_Cornwall_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Upper_GI/Upper_GI-v8272159 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8272159?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Consultant Upper GI Surgeon to join our surgical team in Cornwall. We are seeking a surgeon with a strong interest and experience in Upper GI surgery, ideally with a specialist interest in bariatric surgery and experience in robotic-assisted surgery. The successful candidate will join a supportive multidisciplinary team and contribute to the continued development of high-quality, patient-centred surgical services across Cornwall. About you We are looking for a Consultant who is: - Fully trained in Upper GI surgery and eligible for appointment at Consultant level. - Experienced in complex Upper GI surgery. - Ideally experienced in, or with a strong interest in, bariatric surgery. - Experienced in robotic surgery, or with demonstrable commitment to developing their robotic skills. - A strong team player with excellent communication and leadership skills. - Committed to clinical excellence, teaching, research and continuous service improvement. ### Main duties of the job The role The successful candidate will have the opportunity to: - Deliver a high-quality elective and emergency Upper GI surgical service. - Develop and expand their specialist interest in bariatric surgery. - Undertake and develop robotic-assisted surgical procedures as part of our evolving minimally invasive surgery programme. - Work closely with gastroenterology, oncology, radiology, anaesthetics, dietetics and other members of the multidisciplinary team. - Contribute to service development, clinical governance, teaching and training. - Support the continued development of specialist Upper GI and bariatric pathways across Cornwall. We are particularly interested in candidates who can bring robotic surgical expertise and enthusiasm for developing innovative, minimally invasive approaches to patient care. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities JD IS PENDING COLLEGE APPROVAL PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click view the supporting document on the right hand side To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: - Identity Checks - Professional registration and qualification checks - Employment history and reference checks - Work health assessments - Criminal record check standards - Right to work checks For further information please visit: https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation ### Applicant requirements You 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. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice - GMC Specialist Register or within six months of obtaining this - FRCS (Gen Surg) or qualification of equivalent level **Desirable** - Fellowship in Upper GI +/- Bariatric Surgery - Additional Research, teaching or management qualifications - Experience in complex abdominal wall reconstruction ### Personal Skills **Essential** - Capacity to operate effectively under pressure and remain objective in highly emotive/pressurised situations - Awareness of own limitations and when to ask for help - Able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand ### Academic/Research Skills **Essential** - Teaching (Medical students, peers, MDT) - Experienced in Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance **Desirable** - Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements - Evidence of participation in risk management - Evidence of completed audit cycles or change management project ## Documents - [jd (docx, 215.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10587455) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.