Locum Consultant in Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Job summary

We are inviting applications for a Locum Consultant in Upper GI to join our department. Prospective applicants should be able to demonstrate experience and recognised training in the provision of Upper Gastro-intestinal surgery, including advanced laparoscopic surgery.

The post is ideal for a suitably qualified individual seeking to extend their existing experience of upper gastrointestinal surgical services in a dynamic and experienced department.

The post-holder will be required to work across Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley District General Hospital.

This is a fixed post, available to commence as soon as possible but a suitable start date could be arranged with the successful applicant.

Participation in the on-call rota is a requirement of this role.

Full GMC registration required.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be one of 20 Consultant General Surgeons working across the two hospital sites to provide Emergency General Surgery and elective Upper GI services.

They will have an interest in Upper GI malignant conditions and will be expected to take a share of the elective/emergency general surgical work in the department. The post also includes cover of Consultant colleagues where necessary owing to leave commitments.

The post holder will:

• Conduct theatre lists, clinics and endoscopy sessions and participate in the ward care of emergency surgery and elective patients.
• Take an active role in the management of General Surgery patients
• Have a specialist interest in malignant Upper GI surgery.
• Partake in a 1 in 20 on-call rota for General Surgery, based at the Royal Preston Hospital, as well as covering Chorley District Hospital. The post holder will also take part in an additional 1 in 10 sub-specialty duty rota.
• Take part in management of Major Trauma. LTH is a regional Major Trauma Centre. Supporting this is a consultant-led trauma team and the successful candidate will be part of this team during the day-time and provide out of hours support as required when on-call.

About us

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is a major acute trust in the North West. General Surgical services are currently delivered by a unified department across the Royal Preston and Chorley and South Ribble Hospital sites.

At Royal Preston Hospital, the General Surgery Department is based on three wards. Three of the fourteen theatres are dedicated to general surgery. There is a dedicated 24-hour Emergency Theatre and a separate Day Case Unit/Theatre and modern Endoscopy Suite.

At Chorley and South Ribble Hospital, there are two general surgical theatres with an integrated laparoscopic theatre and in-patient surgical beds, as well as full out-patient facilities and a radiology department providing CT, MR and interventional facilities.

Our team is our work family. At Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, you will be working as part of a collaborative, friendly and caring team of incredible people who are committed to providing excellent care with compassion. We celebrate diversity, encourage everyone to contribute, and you are valued for who you are.

Our values were developed in consultation with staff in 2010, our values define the actions, behaviours, and attitudes we expect from every member of staff and living by our values will ensure that colleagues, patients, families, and others are always treated in the right way. Our values are as follows:

• Being Caring and compassionate
• Recognising Individuality
• Seeking to Involve
• Building Team Spirit
• Taking Personal Responsibility

Date posted

11 April 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

438-MS3066

Job locations

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane, Fulwood

Preston

PR2 9HT

Job description Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description/Person Specification for further details on:

• What we can offer
• Job Plan/On-call Requirements
• The Team

Person Specification

Experience Essential

• Wide experience of general surgery and specific training in upper gastro-intestinal surgery and at least year 5/6 SpR training or equivalent in a Specialist Unit.
• Experience in diagnostic endoscopy is essential and the ability to deal with a wide range of elective and emergency general surgical conditions

Desirable

• Advanced laparoscopic training

Qualifications Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• MBBS or equivalent
• FRCS or equivalent
• Inclusion on the specialist register/admission within 6 months

Research and Development Essential

• Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through research and/or publications

Desirable

• Evidence of peer-reviewed publications

Management Essential

• Evidence of commitment to audit.
• Involvement in service development.

Desirable

• Management course / certification.

Attitudes & Skills Essential

• Examples of commitment to working as part of a clinical team.
• Effective communication skills and good organisation skills (with examples).
• Works well within a multi-disciplinary environment.

Desirable

• Teaching skills for both medical and paramedical disciplines
• Advanced communication skills course completion

Personal Essential

• Resident within 30 minutes of travel to Chorley/Preston.

Desirable

• Car owner / driver

Health Essential

• Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC Standards / Good Medical Practice.

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane, Fulwood

Preston

PR2 9HT

Employer's website

https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/