Consultant Upper GI Surgeon Common Bile Duct Exploration
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
We are excited to invite applications for Consultant Upper GI Surgeon with an interest in benign biliary surgery and common bile duct exploration. The post will be based on the Heartlands and Solihull Hospital sites. Our unit is a high-volume centre for benign biliary surgery with the majority of these cases for University Hospitals Birmingham centralised to Heartlands Hospital and Solihull Hospital sites. We have access to a dedicated theatre in the recently opened Heartlands Treatment Centre which performs benign biliary surgery five days per week. This dedicated infrastructure helps to increase productivity and specialisation for such procedures. Overall this service performs approximately 1000 cholecystectomies per year and is contributed to by all upper gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary surgeons across all trust sites. The Trust is aiming to further develop this service by formally developing a service for complex benign biliary surgery including common bile duct exploration. It is hoped the post-holder will help to develop this aspect of the service by leading in this area and introducing new techniques including ability for intra-operative ultrasound for the identification of bile duct stones. Main duties of the job
In addition to our high-volume benign biliary service, we are an extremely busy centre for bariatric surgery (approximately 200 cases per year) and complex benign upper gastrointestinal surgery. Depending on circumstances it may be possible to offer mentorship in these areas for the postholder to develop additional skills. There is a monthly benign upper gastrointestinal multidisciplinary meeting to discuss complex cases amongst surgical colleagues, gastroenterologists and oesophageal physiologists. The trust is dedicated to expansion of elective services and there is a new elective theatre complex at Solihull Hospital site which will open in the coming weeks. This will provide six brand new operating theatres, one of which will be dedicated for benign upper gastrointestinal surgery each day. The postholder will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of the service, both elective and emergency. Appointees will participate in the emergency on call rota which is performed in a 1:8 cycle. This includes a paired Upper GI and Colorectal Consultant surgeon on call at all times to provide speciality cover. Job responsibilities
The proposed timetable for the postholder will include one weekly all-day theatre list, one general surgery clinic weekly, and a weekly endoscopy list. It may be possible for training in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) to be offered to the candidate. Specific duties may be subject to adaptation during discussions following appointment. The postholder will also participate in the on-call rota and attend multidisciplinary meetings. Adequate time will be provided for supporting professional activities and administrative duties. You must observe agreed policies and procedures on clinical matters and should follow the standing orders and financial instructions of the Hospital. This is to support the development of evidence-based medicine and is not intended to constrain individual consultant freedom. All employees must comply with the Trust Infection Control Policy and attend infection control training as required. The post has been identified to aid service expansion and to ensure there is sufficient sub-speciality cover within the team. The post holders will support the general and Upper GI service to ensure maximal session utilisation within the team. Person Specification
Qualifications
FRCS (Gen) or equivalent Entry on GMC specialist register 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
We are excited to invite applications for Consultant Upper GI Surgeon with an interest in benign biliary surgery and common bile duct exploration. The post will be based on the Heartlands and Solihull Hospital sites. Our unit is a high-volume centre for benign biliary surgery with the majority of these cases for University Hospitals Birmingham centralised to Heartlands Hospital and Solihull Hospital sites. We have access to a dedicated theatre in the recently opened Heartlands Treatment Centre which performs benign biliary surgery five days per week. This dedicated infrastructure helps to increase productivity and specialisation for such procedures. Overall this service performs approximately 1000 cholecystectomies per year and is contributed to by all upper gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary surgeons across all trust sites. The Trust is aiming to further develop this service by formally developing a service for complex benign biliary surgery including common bile duct exploration. It is hoped the post-holder will help to develop this aspect of the service by leading in this area and introducing new techniques including ability for intra-operative ultrasound for the identification of bile duct stones. Main duties of the job
In addition to our high-volume benign biliary service, we are an extremely busy centre for bariatric surgery (approximately 200 cases per year) and complex benign upper gastrointestinal surgery. Depending on circumstances it may be possible to offer mentorship in these areas for the postholder to develop additional skills. There is a monthly benign upper gastrointestinal multidisciplinary meeting to discuss complex cases amongst surgical colleagues, gastroenterologists and oesophageal physiologists. The trust is dedicated to expansion of elective services and there is a new elective theatre complex at Solihull Hospital site which will open in the coming weeks. This will provide six brand new operating theatres, one of which will be dedicated for benign upper gastrointestinal surgery each day. The postholder will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of the service, both elective and emergency. Appointees will participate in the emergency on call rota which is performed in a 1:8 cycle. This includes a paired Upper GI and Colorectal Consultant surgeon on call at all times to provide speciality cover. Job responsibilities
The proposed timetable for the postholder will include one weekly all-day theatre list, one general surgery clinic weekly, and a weekly endoscopy list. It may be possible for training in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) to be offered to the candidate. Specific duties may be subject to adaptation during discussions following appointment. The postholder will also participate in the on-call rota and attend multidisciplinary meetings. Adequate time will be provided for supporting professional activities and administrative duties. You must observe agreed policies and procedures on clinical matters and should follow the standing orders and financial instructions of the Hospital. This is to support the development of evidence-based medicine and is not intended to constrain individual consultant freedom. All employees must comply with the Trust Infection Control Policy and attend infection control training as required. The post has been identified to aid service expansion and to ensure there is sufficient sub-speciality cover within the team. The post holders will support the general and Upper GI service to ensure maximal session utilisation within the team. Person Specification
Qualifications
FRCS (Gen) or equivalent Entry on GMC specialist register 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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