Consultant General & Upper GI Surgeon

Overview

You will join the GI surgical team as a Consultant with a specialist interest in Bariatric and Benign UGI Surgery. You will lead metabolic and weight loss procedures and manage complex hiatal conditions, alongside benign biliary surgery. Proficiency in advanced laparoscopic techniques is essential, with potential to develop a robotic practice. The role includes outpatient assessment, triage of fast-track referrals, and contributing to on-call rotas, with JAG accreditation in Upper GI endoscopy as a goal. This is a full-time, permanent post within a collaborative, patient-focused department that values high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Perform General & Upper GI and Bariatric/Benign UGI procedures with emphasis on advanced laparoscopic techniques
• Develop and/or expand robotic surgical practice where feasible
• Outpatient assessments across a wide range of GI conditions and triage of fast-track referrals
• Maintain JAG accreditation in Upper GI endoscopy
• Manage general surgical pathology of upper and lower GI as part of the team
• Contribute to the GI on-call service (colorectal and upper GI) on a 1 in 14 rota
• Triage and treat acute surgical referrals during on-call periods and participate in CEPOD lists
• Attend weekday hot clinics and collaborate in multi-professional teams

Key requirements

• Evidence of completing an approved period of training in General Surgery
• MBChB or equivalent; MRCP or FRCS or equivalent; CCT or within 6 months of AAC date; GMC specialist registration and licence to practice
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work cooperatively in multi-professional teams
• Experience in upper GI and general surgical pathology management

• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Collaborative mindset / team player
• Advanced laparoscopic surgery
• Robotic surgery development
• Upper GI endoscopy (JAG Accredited or eligible)

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