Job summary
- Main area
- Upper GI
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent: 10 PA's per week
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (1 additional PA a week)
- Job ref
- 153-M3754
- Employer
- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bournemouth Hospital
- Town
- Bournemouth
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 PA
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Upper GI Consultant
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.
Job overview
University Hospitals Dorset is seeking to substantively appoint an experienced and dynamic Consultant General Surgeon with a specialist interest in Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) Surgery. The post holder will join an established team of consultant surgeons providing high-quality care within a busy, forward-thinking surgical directorate. A proven track record in oesophagogastric cancer surgery is essential, and candidates with additional expertise in interventional endoscopy will be highly desirable, particularly those who can demonstrate a history of developing and expanding endoscopic services.
The successful candidate will join a team of 9 Upper Gastrointestinal (UGI) surgeons at University Hospitals Dorset. The post will work across the Royal Bournemouth Hospital (RBH), Poole General Hospital (PGH) and Wimborne Community Hospital sites. Our current major building project and transformation process will see us working as an UGI team of 10 surgeons across our sites.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties of the job
· Participate in a 1:9 General Surgical Consultant non-resident on-call rota at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital site.
· Perform elective operating lists, endoscopy procedures, and outpatient clinics as per the weekly job plan.
· Provide elective surgical and endoscopy services across three hospital sites: Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Poole General Hospital, and Wimborne Community Hospital.
· Provide specialist elective and emergency surgical services within the field of Upper GI and Oesophagogastric (OG) cancer surgery.
· Proficiently perform laparoscopic cholecystectomy, hernia repairs, and antireflux surgery.
· Provide specialist elective and emergency surgical services within the field of Upper GI and Oesophagogastric (OG) cancer surgery.
· Contribute to the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) for oesophagogastric cancers, including surgical planning, operative management, and post-operative care.
Indicative Weekly Job Plan:
The below outlines what an “elective” week would look like:
· Theatre Sessions: 1 All day list per week; 1 Half day per week
· Endoscopy List: Half day per week
· Clinic List: Half day per week
· Supporting Professional Activities (SPA): 1.5 session per week
· Total Activity: 11 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week. about 3.5 PA 1:9 Emergencies)
Working for our organisation
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
There is a planned move for this service anticipated during 2025. Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the postholder’s home and work base will be classified as a commute. Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
Person specification
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
- Able to speak English as necessary for the role
- Ability to prioritise workload & show initiative
- show initiative Ability to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge & when to seek advice
- Meet the requirements of the GMC’s Good Medical Practice.
Desirable criteria
- Computer/IT Research skills
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed date must be within 6 months), CESR or ECR
- Trained to manage the undifferentiated general surgical take
- Proficient in UGI endoscopy
- Appropriate training at StR level for general & UGI surgery
- Trained to perform Oesophagogastric cancer surgery
Desirable criteria
- Completed an OG resectional surgery Clinical Fellowship
- Training and experience in interventional Endoscopy
Interpersonal Skills
Essential criteria
- Approachable manner
- Flexible attitude `
- Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary team
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- FRCS or equivalent
- JAG accredited endoscopist with an interest in advanced endoscopic procedures.
Desirable criteria
- Higher degree
- Postgraduate thesis
Clinical Skills
Essential criteria
- Can demonstrate skills in general, UGI and emergency surgery
- Proficiency in laparoscopic cholecystectomy, hernia repairs, and antireflux surgery.
Other
Essential criteria
- Participation in audit
- GCP training
- Publications
- Presentations (National/International)
- MMR vaccination status ideally known at the time of application.
Desirable criteria
- Prizes
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Richard Byrom
- Job title
- Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 019 4597
- Additional information
Janet Biles, Interim General Manager. Janet [email protected]
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