Consultant-HPB
Job summary
This post is sought to meet current demand and performance expectations in Hepatobiliary and General Surgery at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, though sessions may be required at the Trust's other sites (Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital).
The Hepatobiliary Unit is a specialist centre for liver surgery, performing circa 150 resections per annum, with patients being referred from all over the United Kingdom and abroad. It also provides regional services for severe pancreatitis, complex benign biliary disease and the management of bile duct injuries and liver trauma.
The successful candidate will work in conjunction with five Consultant Hepatobiliary surgeons Miss Fenella Welsh, , Mr Tim John, Mr Ben Cresswell and Mr. Pulkit Sethi to support, compliment and develop the existing services. The job also involves a commitment to the general surgery on-call rota.
The post holder will also work as part of the wider General Surgery team, working closely with Colorectal and Pseudomyxoma teams, to deliver a comprehensive emergency surgery service. They will manage their own caseload of patients through outpatient clinics, theatre lists and on-call arrangements.
Main duties of the job
This post is identified as an important part of the Trust's strategy to remain a preferred provider for Hepatobiliary Surgery to our local population across a wide range of local hospital and community services, and our wider referring MDTs.
The appointment will be expected to continue to contribute to the existing successful track record of the Surgery Division, which has an enviable reputation for high quality patient care and innovation in service delivery. It is expected that the post holder will provide full general and specialised surgical services including both elective and emergency surgery, based at the North Hampshire Hospital, but working across three sites as required.
It is expected that the post holder will be an active member of the local MDTs.
About us
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive. We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust. Your Next Career Move Made Easier: We understand relocating can be a big step.
Hampshire Hospitals may be able to provide accommodation options for successful candidates, depending on availability. If this something you would like to explore please contact Southern Housing on 02080 360017
Job responsibilities
Clinical Duties It is expected that the post holder will provide full general and specialised surgical services including both elective and emergency surgery, based at the North Hampshire Hospital, but working across three sites as required. It is expected that the post holder will be an active member of the local MDTs. The job involves a commitment to the general surgery on-call rota and the specialist Hepatobiliary rota.
During time on call for general surgery, the consultant will not be expected to undertake elective surgery commitments. The successful candidate will contribute to the Surgical Department and the Trust as a whole, working as part of a team to shape the future of the service.
This includes working flexibly to ensure that the hampshirehospitalscareers.co.uk Hepatobiliary Service commitments of operating lists, inpatient and outpatient care is covered by a consultant at all times. This will include cover for annual and study leave and emergency on call cover. The post is for an initial 12 months locum.
Administrative Duties The post-holder will be required to undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients. Audit There is a regular weekly morbidity and mortality meeting at Basingstoke which the post holder will be expected to attend and present at in rotation. The Trust expects CPD requirements to be met. Outpatients In addition to the main outpatient clinics at Basingstoke, peripheral clinics run at Andover.
Teaching The departments take undergraduate students. There is a requirement for the post holder to be involved in teaching and training for undergraduate and postgraduates. Clinical Governance The post-holder will participate in clinical governance and audit.
Person Specification
Qualifications · Essential
Full GMC Registration with a license to practise FRCS (Gen Surg) NHS Experience Entry on the Specialist Register for General surgery or evidence in equivalent
Desirable
JAG accreditation for OGD and/or colonoscopy Higher postgraduate degree Clinical
Experience · Essential
Demonstrable comprehensive subspecialty training in Hepatobiliary Surgery Advanced laparoscopic surgery skills
Desirable
Experience in same day emergency care & ambulatory pathways Experience in Robotic Surgery Research and Teaching
Skills · Essential
Act as clinical supervisor for trainees Evidence of participation in clinical audit & quality improvement
Desirable
Experience of postgraduate & undergraduate teaching
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
