Consultant Surgeon -Upper Gastroenterology

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a Substantive Consultant in General and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery due to a current vacancy. The post holder will join the established General Surgical team and is expected to demonstrate excellence in General Surgery, Upper GI Surgery, and emergency surgical care. In collaboration with the Royal College of Surgeons of England, the department operates a Chole-QuIC 3 pathway, and the post holder will be expected to participate in the emergency cholecystectomy rota. Flexibility is required, and the appointee will also be expected to contribute to the elective General Surgical workload in line with service needs.

The Department of Surgery is supported by a strong Medical Gastroenterology service, which is JAG-accredited and delivers NHS bowel cancer screening services,

including colonoscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy. The unit provides a comprehensive endoscopy service, including flexible sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, gastroscopy, advanced polypectomy, and ERCP. An emergency endoscopy service, including colonic stenting, is also available, alongside capsule endoscopy services on site.

Main duties of the job

All staff are expected to adhere to Trust policies and procedures, which set out standards of good practice. In addition, staff must comply with relevant professional codes of conduct applicable to their role and profession.

• Mentoring

The Trust operates a formal mentoring programme for all newly appointed consultants to support their integration into the organisation and enable them to become effective and productive members of the team as quickly as possible. Participation in this programme is mandatory for all new consultants.

• Performance Management

The Trust has a structured performance management framework for newly appointed consultants to ensure appropriate alignment between individual performance and organisational expectations. This includes performance reviews with the Clinical Service Lead at 3, 6, and 8 months post-appointment. Performance

will be assessed against capability, productivity, and behavioural standards. Participation in this process is mandatory for all new consultants.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.