Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a substantive post to meet the increasing demands for expertise in malignant and benign UGI surgery, and to support the busy on-call rota with increased consultant on-site involvement. Advanced minimal access and/or robotic surgery experience is of particular importance. The post is based in the UGI Surgical Unit to work very closely with 6 consultant colleagues on a day-to-day basis to cover all aspects of UGI work. We aim to appoint a well-trained specialist in upper GI surgery with sufficient general surgical experience to be confident in the management of general surgical emergencies. Training and experience in a tertiary referral centre for UGI disease will be preferable, and a higher degree, UGI publications and ongoing UGI research interests will be looked upon very favourably. Ability to work flexibly as a team member with existing colleagues is essential.

Minimal access surgical training in emergency surgery and benign UGI surgery (including cholecystectomy, hernias & hiatal surgery) is an essential part of this post as most patients are operated on laparoscopically in this unit. Being a competent surgeon entails more than just operative skills, and evidence will be sought as to the appointee's ability & judgement to manage post-operative complications and/or critically ill patients.

They will be expected to be capable of UGI endoscopy including therapeutic procedures such as stenting.

Elective work:

The appointee will join a team of 6 surgeons, 4 of whom have a major interest in oesophagogastric & bariatric surgery. The appointee will be expected to be familiar with and to have had training in all aspects of UGI surgery including the management of oesophagogastric cancer, laparoscopic cholecystectomy (emergency and day case), fundoplication, abdominal wall reconstruction and laparoscopic hernia repairs (groin and incisional).

Emergency work:

The appointee will have a broad training in general surgery and will be able to provide on-call service in general surgery. Vascular emergencies, head injuries and surgery for children under 5 years are provided separately and would only be covered by the appointee under exceptional circumstances. "On take" the consultant will be supported by a team of SpR, SHO and two House Officers. The trainees work shifts which meet the doctors' hours and regulations.

Portsmouth operates an emergency surgery service, on a 1 in 16 basis, with consultants carrying out 2 weeks of emergency surgery work every 16 weeks, in direct partnership with a colorectal colleague.

The on-call consultant will lead a SAU ward round at 8am, then supervise CEPOD and conduct a further ward round at 5pm before a telephone hand-over to the night consultant. In addition at weekends, the Consultant will also do a full ward round of E level, SHCU and ITU. It is expected that patients with diagnosed LGI or breast disease will be handed over to the relevant specialist teams if needed or sent to the relevant clinic, if not urgent.

Two CEPOD operating lists are available for use most days (currently shared with other specialities).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC registration with a license to practice
• FRCS or equivalent

Desirable

• Postgraduate thesis
• Higher degree

Experience

Essential

• Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed date must be within 6 months), CESR or European Community Rights
• Appropriate training to Fellowship level in the management of oesophagogastric cancer
• Trained in General Surgery and able to manage common surgical emergencies
• Proficiency in upper GI endoscopy

Desirable

• Experience of robotic surgery
• Therapeutic endoscopy

Clinical Skills

Essential

• Demonstrable skills and experience of benign & malignant Upper Gastrointestinal, General Surgery and common Emergency Surgery
• Understanding of clinical risk management

Knowledge

Essential

• Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge
• Knowledge and use of evidence based practice
• IT skills
• Effective, confident presentation ability
• Experience in and outside speciality

Other

Essential

• Evidence of participation in audit
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Publications
• Prizes and honours
• Logical thinking, problem solving and decision making

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 .

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 .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Address

Southwick Hill Road

Cosham

PO6 3LY

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