Consultant in Upper GI Surgery

Overview

In this role you join the surgical team to deliver high-quality elective and emergency Upper GI care across Cornwall. You will develop specialist interest in bariatric and expand robotic-assisted, minimally invasive approaches. You work within a multidisciplinary team to drive clinical governance, teaching and service improvement. This post offers a chance to shape regional Upper GI and bariatric pathways while enjoying a supportive, high-impact consultant environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality elective and emergency Upper GI surgical service
• Develop and expand bariatric surgery expertise
• Undertake and grow robotic-assisted procedures within minimally invasive programme
• Collaborate with gastroenterology, oncology, radiology, anaesthetics, dietetics and MDT
• Contribute to service development, clinical governance, teaching and training
• Support development of specialist Upper GI and bariatric pathways across Cornwall

Key requirements

• Fully trained in Upper GI surgery and eligible for appointment at Consultant level
• Experienced in complex Upper GI surgery
• Ideally experienced in, or with strong interest in, bariatric surgery
• Experienced in robotic surgery or committed to developing robotic skills
• Strong team player with excellent communication and leadership skills
• Committed to clinical excellence, teaching, research and continuous service improvement

• team leadership
• clear communication with patients
• ability to operate under pressure
• robotic surgery
• minimally invasive surgery
• bariatric surgery

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