Locum Consultant General Surgery

Job summary

We are advertising for a Locum Consultant in General Surgery on a fixed term contract for 12 months. To provide clinical care for patients referred to General Surgery at Dartford and Gravesham NHSTrust and other related activities to ensure a high standard of service and education. To contributeto the development, compliance and professional requirements of Trust priorities and policies.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an applicant who has experience in Emergency and Elective General Surgery to support the provision and development of service. Work as an emergency general surgeon and to be involved in a sub-specialist area of surgery that will complement the interests of the department- benign upper gi. The successful applicant will work within the multidisciplinary establishment with outpatient General Surgery clinics, an endoscopy list and elective theatre lists across both sites DVH and QMS. This post offers 10 PAs of combined direct clinical and supporting programmed activity.

About us

We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities.

If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. Due to the government regulations for mandatory vaccinations for COVID-19 for NHS employees, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff and our patients. In order to comply with our duty of care, we require all of our staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Your vaccination status will be a condition of your employment and evidence of vaccination will be obtained during the recruitment process, unless you are medically exempt

Job responsibilities

The appointee would be expected to be proficient in laparoscopic and general surgery. This is a replacement post, and the appointee will contribute to the emergency general surgery service, and weekends on call rota 1:11.

The appointee is expected to undertake teaching duties and to play a full part in the clinical governance of general surgery. The Consultant will have a team consisting of a middle-grade surgeon & shared juniors at the FY1/FY2/FY3/CTs and Clinical Fellow level. Junior doctors across the department provide crosscover for leave and absence. Firm Structure will be split into two firms to support inpatient and emergency care.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registerable medical qualification, MRCS/FRCS Orthopaedic
• GMC registration

Desirable

• Research degree/MBA

Training and experience

Essential

• oWide experience in all aspects of colorectal field
• oEmergency surgery experience
• oAdvanced Endoscopic procedures

Desirable

• oNational Bowel screening accreditation

Audit

Essential

• Understanding of principles of clinical audit
• Evidence of previous audit

Administration

Essential

• Experience in working in a Surgical Unit

Desirable

• Familiar with the NHS structure and new directives/targets

Management

Essential

• Leadership and Budgetary skills. Good interpersonal relationship

Desirable

• Previous management experience, Courses.