Consultant General Surgeon ( Lower GI )

NHS; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

OneHealth is looking for a fellowship-trained Consultant General Surgeon to support and grow the One Health Group General Surgery Team.

The successful candidate will have experience working within a similar role in a private or NHS setting. You should have a professional outlook, empathetic telephone manner and understand the importance of patient confidentiality.

You should currently be in a substantive NHS post OR in a long-term locum post (more than 12 months).

• If not in current NHS post, should have been a substantive NHS consultant for at least 3 years before leaving the NHS.
• On GMC register and have no hearings or restrictions.
• Should have relevant sub-specialist qualifications.
• Be on the specialist register.

Main duties of the job

This role will involve assessing and operating on NHS patients referred to One Health, via the NHS e-Referral System. Appointments will be held across a number of outreach clinic sites, with a specific focus on South Yorkshire. Operations will take place within a range of independent sector hospitals; the Consultant must therefore be prepared to travel.

About us

OneHealth was established in Sheffield in 2004 and has successfully grown to become a significant healthcare provider in the region. Our services are available to NHS and private patients, with clinics located at over 30 locations across Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire. Our Head Office is based in Sheffield but will require the successful candidate to work from various locations remotely. We have a dedicated Patient Liaison Team offering high-quality administration support, coupled with advanced technology which allows for us to offer a modern, paperless and secure service. One Health brings healthcare closer to where people live by offering outpatient facilities over a wide geographical area. We are committed to clinical excellence and our mission to provide innovative, high quality medical and clinical services for NHS patients, optimising outcomes so they can quickly continue healthy lives.

• Benefits of working with OHG are:
• Flexible working options.
• Use of latest technology.
• Dedicated administrative support team.
• Robust Clinical Governance Structure.
• NHSLA for all NHS work undertaken for the Group.
• Voice Recognition.

Job responsibilities

The role will involve assessing and operating on NHS patients referred to One Health via the NHS e-Referral System. All surgeons who work with OneHealth will be subject to our onboarding process and approval from our Clinical Governance Lead. Practicing Privileges will be required to be obtained for each hospital where procedures are undertaken. The work will be undertaken across South Yorkshire; the Consultant must therefore be prepared to travel.

If you would like to join our team at One Health, please apply by uploading your CV or for more information, please contact Sophie Hartley-Jones via [e-mail].

Please be aware we may close this vacancy on receipt of a high number of candidate applications.

Person Specification

Experience

• You will have strong written/verbal communication in the English language.
• You will have experience of using Microsoft office packages, Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Will have experience working within a similar role in a private or NHS setting.
• You should have a professional outlook, empathetic telephone manner and understand the importance of patient confidentiality.

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.