Upper Gastrointestinal Consultant with Interest in Oesophageal Cancer - NHS - ref. v616323
Join us at an exciting time for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust! We have an ambitious plan for our journey to Outstanding and are looking for aspirational, committed individuals to join us, making a real difference to both staff and patients.
As a former winner of England for excellence award: Tourism destination of the year, the beautiful city of Gloucester and the scenic regency spa town of Cheltenham are fantastic places to work and live.
As a hospital Trust we are currently involved in over 100 clinical trials and studies, whilst also providing acute elective and specialist services to a population of over 620,000.
By joining Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust new colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome and a future full of opportunities and support.
Job overview
This is a new substantive appointment in the Upper GI Surgery Department in the Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will join an ambitious team of 7 upper GI consultants to provide general and specialist upper GI care to the population of Gloucestershire and beyond.This post would be for a new colleague to join the department’s cancer resection team.
The Three Counties Oesophago-Gastric Centre provides the breadth of Upper GI cancer care incorporating all aspects of oesophageal and gastric cancer management, metabolic and bariatric surgery, advanced minimally invasive surgical techniques including pioneering robotic surgeries and advanced endoscopic services including endoscopic mucosal and sub-mucosal resection, radiofrequency ablation and EUS guided interventions.It is the busiest benign biliary unit in the South-West with ample opportunity for clinical research.
Main duties of the job
The purpose of this post is to support and further develop the general upper GI service for the residents of Gloucestershire. As a senior employee of the Trust the post-holder will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust’s patients.
Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:-- To ensure the provision of a first-class clinical service
- To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
- To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
- To undertake all work in accordance with the Trust’s procedures and operating policies
- To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust’s and Division’s services plans
- To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Surgical Division or the Trust.
Working for our organisation
We are a large organisation providing acute services from Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in Gloucester and Cheltenham General Hospital to a population of 652,475* in Gloucestershire as well as caring for patients from surrounding counties and beyond.
Our workforce is almost 8,000 strong and our caring and dedicated staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred, high-quality emergency, elective and specialist care across a range of clinical areas.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision of providing ‘Best Care for Everyone’ and our success depends on the commitment and dedication of our staff, many of whom are world leaders in healthcare, teaching and research.You could make a real difference to our patients’ lives by joining our team.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The appointment to this post has the following aims:
- To join a team that provides comprehensive consultant-based, patient-centred management of Upper GI patients. The Trust is committed to providing equitable working conditions with colleagues for new appointments.
- To share in a comprehensive 1:8 rota for emergency and elective general and Upper GI care
- To provide expertise and leadership within the Three Counties Oesophago-gastric Centre based in Gloucestershire Hospitals. Including:
o Oesophago-gastric resection using minimally invasive and ERAS techniques
o Comprehensive management of benign upper GI surgical conditions
o Specialist Benign Upper GI and general surgery clinics
o 2WW and MDT Cancer clinics
Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy service (with opportunity to develop/acquire specialist endoscopy skills
o MDT attendance
o Service development- To contribute to the continuing development of the department’s clinical, research and educational interests. Appropriate additional duties would be incorporated into the post-holder’s job-plan after initial job-plan review.
- To contribute to the ongoing reconfiguration of GI and emergency general surgery in Gloucestershire.
- To work closely with an outstanding team of 5 cancer nurse specialists.
- It is envisioned that this post will work to consolidate our close ties to Worcestershire, which will likely include on site sessions.
The post-holder will be expected to contribute to a Consultant-led service.
It is envisioned that a new appointee would be supported with advanced mentoring from senior colleagues, particularly with the oesophago-gastric resections.
Clinical Responsibilities:
The appointee will be expected: -- 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 round
- 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.
- 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 Trust’s annual Appraisal process and to respond to any identified development needs.
- To adhere to the Trust’s Adverse Clinical Incident Policy
- 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.
- 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
Teamwork
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 approach to working with the wider health community
- To show initiative, enthusiasm and flexibility
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Full General Medical Council registration.
- Consideration will be given to candidates within 2 years of their expected CCT date where a conditional offer could be made pending achievement of the above essential qualifications.
- Higher degree relevant to the specialty
- Teaching qualification Management/Leadership qualification
- Training and experience in Oesophageal Cancer
Clinical experience
Essential criteria- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on specialist problems in Upper GI Surgery
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on the breadth of Upper GI 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
Management & Administrative skills
Essential criteria- Evidence of participation in Audit and Clinical Governance Programmes
- Ability to manage and lead a surgical firm
Teaching experience
Essential criteria- Ability to teach clinical and operative skills
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
Research experience
Essential criteria- Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
- Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Personal attributes
Essential criteria- Communication skills, written and verbal
- Ability to work in a 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
The health and wellbeing of our staff and patients remains the priority of the Trust. Vaccination remains the best chance we have of conquering COVID and the Trust encourages everyone to take up this offer.
Please note, this vacancy may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received, so please apply as soon as possible if you are interested. The Recruitment Team are unable to accept any applications after the position has closed on NHS Jobs.
Committed to safeguarding our community
If applicable for the post, all successful candidates will be required to pay for their own Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The cost will be £29 (standard checks) or £46 (enhanced checks), and will be recovered through two instalments from the candidate's salary.Please contact [email protected] for further information.
The Trust is a safeguarding employer committed to the safeguarding and promotion of welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Trust is committed to safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults, and any appointment will be subject to satisfactory clearance.As part of the organisation's commitment to Safer Recruitment, candidates may request copies of relevant policies and procedures by contacting the Recruitment Team at [email protected]
Committed to supporting service personnel
As part of our commitment to support Service Personnel, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, in collaboration with the Career Transition Partnership, offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for all qualifying Service and Ex-Service Personnel.To qualify for a guaranteed interview, candidates must meet the essential criteria for the post and be either a current member of the Armed Forces, or be within the two year period of resettlement. If this applies to you please email the job reference number and your AR number to the Recruitment Team at [email protected]
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