Job overview

Applications are invited for the role of a Consultant in General Surgery with a specialist interest in Oesophago-Gastric (OG) surgery to join the existing team of OG cancer surgeons at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, Guildford.

The appointee will work within the team to enhance the existing profile and contribute to delivery of excellent clinical outcomes. The Unit has a strong clinical reputation, has contributed significantly to national trials for OG patients, the National OG Cancer Audit and has a developing academic profile.

The team is focused on innovation and the delivery of radical surgery to ensure optimised outcomes. They have also been leaders in prehabilitation and enhanced recovery pathways to facilitate the delivery of high-quality patient care. The RSNHSFT has dedicated theatre teams working together with an established pool of OG anaesthetists and intensive care specialists to optimise peri-operative care. The Trust has a strong profile in robotic surgery and the OG team utilises robotics for both benign and malignant pathologies.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will be expected to contribute to the emergency general surgery on-call rota as well as provide an on-call service for specialist OG surgery.

Dedicated OG cancer surgeons with excellent robotic surgery skills supplemented by an ability to bring new techniques and/or a strong academic credentials to the department are encouraged to apply.

Working for our organisation

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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