Job summary
- Main area
- Surgery, Upper GI
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent: 1 in 8 on call
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (1 in 8 on call)
- Job ref
- 110-MD581-0926
- Employer
- Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Glamorgan Hospital
- Town
- Llanstrisant
- Salary
- £114,099 - £166,585 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant General Surgeon Benign Upper GI Sub-specialty Interest
Consultant
Thank you for your interest in joining Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board.
Located in the heart of South Wales, we’re central to Cardiff, Newport, and Swansea. Deeply rooted in our community, as an NHS organisation we are dedicated to providing compassionate patient care and building healthier communities together.
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant in General Surgery with a Benign Upper GI Sub Specialty Interest.
The post holder will be based at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Llantrisant, South Wales. The Department of General Surgery is part of the Planned Care Directorate and spans all 3 District General Hospital sites; Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil, Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant and Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend. The post holder may be required to work across other sites within the Health Board. The on call is 1in 8.
Although the Job description may specify a base of work a negotiation for hospital site can be considered.
English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply
Interview date December 1st 2026.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to share with consultant colleagues the responsibility for providing outpatient and inpatient services for the local population and in doing so, foster excellent working relationships within and outside the General Surgical department, including medical, nursing, secretarial and support staff, General Practitioners and management teams.
The post will also work with the Directorate Management team to assist in the strategic planning and modernisation of General Surgical services, deliver internal and external targets for patient activity and achieve financial balance.
The post will be part of the consultant emergency on call rota on a 1:8 basis with a 10-session job plan with enhanced payment for the on-call commitment.
Working for our organisation
Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales’s largest employers.
Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.
CTM’s location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff’s vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.
Our CTM 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future—focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:
• We listen, learn, and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We work together as one team
CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.
At CTM, you’ll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Provide professional and managerial supervision of junior medical staff.
Follow UpToDate evidence-based practice for patients under their care to deliver safe and robust surgical management: allowing for proper delegation to, and training of staff, to ensure that concise agreed management plans are clearly documented in the medical notes of all patients.
Undertake ward rounds to identify and assess problems, plan management of care, and be actively available during the working week so that medical and nursing staff can communicate and consult freely.
Continuing responsibility for the care of patients under his/her care: allowing for proper delegation to, and training of staff, ensuring that concise agreed management plans are clearly displayed in the notes of patients with complex conditions.
Ensure that an appropriate model of care is adopted which recognises the involvement of the multi-disciplinary team, the holistic needs of the patient and their family.
Ensure that the use of medical and nursing resources within the department are utilised to the maximum potential.
Assist the multi-disciplinary team in the production of referenced, evidence-based guidelines which are dated, signed and reviewed annually or more frequently in light of new evidence.
Work with the rest of the consultant team to provide strong professional leadership within the department and be mentored in the delivery of a high-quality service provided by well-trained staff within clear departmental policies and procedures.
Develop and maintain good communication with clinical colleagues across the Health Board regarding the treatment of their patients and the appropriate use of the department’s resources.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBChB/MBBS or equivalent FRCS or equivalent At time of interview, the candidate must be: On the specialist register Or be within 6 months of the anticipated CCT / CESR (CT) date if progress has been satisfactory and it is anticipated that the outcome of the final ARCP will recommend that training will be completed by the time the recommend CCT / CESR (CT) date is reached Or have a primary medical qualification and a recognised specialist qualification from an EEA country or Switzerland which will allow directed entry onto the Specialist Register
- Prior to taking up the post the candidate must be on the Specialist Register
Desirable criteria
- Higher degree or Fellowship
Experience/Training
Essential criteria
- Previous experience in management of general/emergency surgery including laparoscopic management of benign UGI disease.
- Evidence of ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients undergoing Surgery
- JAG accreditation for upper GI endoscopy is essential
- Experience in managing emergency surgery
- Evidence of high level of skill in teaching medical, nursing and other professional colleagues in formal and informal modes
- Evidence of active and constructive involvement in clinical audit or quality improvement and the implementation of actions to be taken on the basis of outcomes
Desirable criteria
- Experience in advanced laparoscopic procedures would be an advantage but not essential
- Evidence of active involvement in risk management
- Evidence of personal involvement in management and administrative roles in health care
Special Knowledge/Expertise
Essential criteria
- Understands evidence-based practice Interest in research & development Encourages ongoing learning & an educative culture, both for self and others
- Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications in peer reviewed journals or thesis
Desirable criteria
- Publication in peer-reviewed journals
Disposition-Adjustment/Attitude/Commitment
Essential criteria
- Good communication and empathy skills with patients and colleagues
- Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service
- Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload Ability to cope with stressful situations including clinical crises
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staff Ability to lead a team Evidence of a clear understanding of principles and practice of involving patients in all aspects of their care Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare
Desirable criteria
- Publication in peer-reviewed journals
AUDIT/Quality improvement
Essential criteria
- Proven track record in clinical audit
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of effective quality improvement
Teaching Skills
Essential criteria
- Willing to supervise juniors, spots talent & nurtures it Evidence of teaching experience Able to operate within a teaching/training culture
Desirable criteria
- Educational Supervisor Postgraduate teaching qualification
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are not necessary
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mr Parin Shah
- Job title
- Clinical Director & Consultant Colorectal Surgeon
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01443 443541
- Additional information
Mrs Deborah Cairns, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, [email protected]
Tel 01443 443541
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