Consultant General Surgeon with an interest in Benign HPB SurgeryinWarwickinWarwickPUBLISHED MON 11 NOV 2024
In addition to clinical responsibilities, the role involves participating in service management, ensuring high standards of patient care, and contributing to both departmental research and service development. The candidate is expected to be flexible and collaboratively address the service's needs while actively engaging in teaching and training activities alongside providing cover for colleagues when necessary. The surgery department emphasises delivering quality elective and emergency services, supported by a dedicated team of junior doctors and Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs).
Interview date: Thursday 23rd January 2025
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a new appointment for a committed and enthusiastic Consultant General Surgeon with a special interest in benign HPB surgery
The successful candidate will participate in the General Surgery on call rota and their elective work will focus on management of benign biliary disease, becoming a member of the Upper GI MDT. They will also be expected to participate in training Specialist Registrars on rotation from HEE and trust grade registrars.
The on-call frequency is currently 1 in 10 and this is supported by a resident registrar as well as other junior doctors and ACP's.
The department provides both elective and emergency surgical services to the people of South Warwickshire. The emergency commitment of this post is through an active part in a non-resident on-call rota, the frequency is 1 in 10. While on-call, the post-holder will be expected to do a ward round each morning of emergency patients (including Saturday and Sunday) and will have access to a daily NCEPOD theatre. We have an active Surgical Assessment Unit and aim to provide ambulatory and outpatient surgical emergency care where possible. On call and elective work is supported by a full complement of junior doctors (on rotation from HEE West Midlands and locally employed) and a team of ACPs. Elective commitments are not scheduled during on-call periods.
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Other main elements of the post are listed below,- To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care.- To take on appropriate management responsibilities, and lead in developments appropriate to interests and experience of the new appointee.- Expected to be flexible and take an equal share in response to the identified needs of the service.- To take an active part in teaching and training.- To contribute to the management of the clinical service and service development.- To contribute to the research and development of the department.- To provide cover for Consultant colleagues as appropriate and in accordance with local Trust arrangements and Trust Policy.
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