Job summary
- Main area
- Upper GI
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 218-T2-SCT-8345822
- Employer
- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire
- Town
- Coventry
- Salary
- £113,565 - £150,569 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Upper GI Surgeon
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) provides tertiary services for over 1 million people in Warwickshire and the surrounding region. UHCW is one of the most modern NHS facilities in the UK, being entirely rebuilt over 10 years ago. Partnership with Warwick University ensured state-of-the-art research and educational facilities were incorporated into the design.
UHCW is one of the UK’s busiest major trauma centres (TARN data), and all acute trauma specialties are available within the one institution.
The Upper GI unit is the tertiary service for Warwickshire and provides services for all aspects of Upper GI surgery, including benign hiatal surgery, Upper GI cancer resection and bariatric surgery. Robotic surgery is now undertaken for cancer resections; bariatric and benign Upper GI procedures and the successful applicant would need to demonstrate proficiency and experience in robotic surgery.
An excellent MDT supports the Upper GI cancer service. The department of Gastroenterology undertakes EUS, RFA and EMR. The department of Oncology and Radiotherapy have facilities both at UHCW and at satellite units (e.g. George Elliot Hospital). There is a well-established multi-disciplinary tier 3 & tier 4 weight management service working as part of the bariatric MDT.
Main duties of the job
Continual Professional Development (CPD)
Attention and aspiration to lifelong learning will be supported by the Specialty Group and the Trust to demonstrate safe, effective, knowledge based clinical capabilities.
The postholder will have a reflective approach to their own practice and will agree to a program of continuing professional development which meets his/her and service provision requirements.
Completion of a revalidation ready annual appraisal and undertaking multisource feedback at least once every five years to meet the requirements for revalidation.
Management and Administrative
Undertake administrative duties associated with the care of their patients and the running of clinical areas.
Contribute to the effective leadership and management of the team encouraging constructive feedback and challenge from all involved.
Produce and support solution-focused decisions based on fact and not anecdote through recognising the value of involving different professional contributions, applying your knowledge appropriately.
Demonstrate financial awareness and understand the impact of you and your team’s decisions.
Delegate tasks effectively and appropriately with realistic expectations of others.
Comply with health and safety policies and procedures.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.
There has never been a better time to join our team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Research
The Trust welcomes and encourages research as a high-profile activity that compliments the service provided. The emphasis being on studies that fall within the National Institute of Health Research portfolio.
The Speciality recognises that high-quality research is an integral part of development and quality care and undertakes to support and encourage such activities wherever possible.
The Trust offers state of the art research facilities. It houses the Warwick Medical School’s Clinical Sciences Research Institute (CSRI), bringing together scientists, clinicians, and epidemiologists to study disease mechanisms in vivo and in vitro. The Trust has six well-equipped Patient Research Interface (PRI) suites for patient-based research containing clinical examination rooms, offices, and support facilities. Each PRI suite enables patient and volunteer studies to be undertaken in a clinical setting independent from, but in close proximity to, the ward environment. The Trust houses the latest clinical imaging equipment and is one of the first completely digital hospitals in the UK. It has a PET CT and three MRI scanners which are also available for clinical research.
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Meets all Essential
Desirable criteria
- Meets all Desirable
Experience / Knowledge
Essential criteria
- • Evidence of higher training in general surgery, and the sub-speciality of Upper GI surgery, equivalent to CCT • Evidence of ability to manage all general surgical emergency admissions • Able to perform routine benign laparoscopic Upper GI surgery independently. • Able to perform Upper GI cancer surgery, bariatric surgery, and complex benign Upper GI surgery with minimal support. • Able to perform Upper GI endoscopy independently (JAG accredited) • Able to manage complications from Upper GI surgery. • Proficiency in laparoscopic and robotic Upper GI surgery
Desirable criteria
- • ATLS (provider or trainer) • Expertise in laparoscopic UGI resectional surgery • Independent in performing robotic upper GI surgery.
Management & Administrative
Essential criteria
- • Understanding of the concepts of management • Ability to lead, communicate, liaise, and negotiate with others. • Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service. • Ability to motivate, innovate and support staff of all disciplines. • Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, waiting times/lists. • Competent in basic information technology
Desirable criteria
- • Further skills in information technology • Experience of service development • Evidence of innovation
Teaching & Training
Essential criteria
- • Ability to design and deliver effective presentations/teaching. • Commitment to continuing medical education. • Ability to organise and participate in and evidence of teaching and training undergraduate and postgraduate students. • Experience as faculty on surgical training course
Desirable criteria
- Teaching the Trainer course Evidence of formal PGME training
Research, Audit & Clinical Governance
Essential criteria
- • Participation in medical audit. Evidence of undertaking a recent complete audit cycle. • Up to date with clinical best practice/ Clinical Governance process • Service improvement experience. • National and international conference presentations relating to Upper GI Surgery • Research projects relating to Upper GI Surgery • Published research in peer-reviewed journals.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of publication within the last 5 years Participation in clinical trials Research proposal experience
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
- Amy Watts
- Job title
- Group Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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