Job Title: Consultant General & Upper GI Surgeon
Employer: Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Bradford, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 113,565 to 150,569 £ / Year
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Description

• A permanent, full-time consultant position specialising in general surgery and upper gastrointestinal (GI) surgery, with a particular focus on bariatric and benign upper GI conditions.

• The role focuses on delivering specialist surgical care, including metabolic and weight-loss surgery, complex hiatal conditions and benign biliary surgery.

• The postholder will provide elective and emergency surgical services, assess outpatient referrals and contribute to the investigation and treatment of acute surgical conditions.

• The role offers access to robotic surgery, with opportunities to develop a robotic surgical practice.

• Contract: Permanent.

• Working hours: 10 programmed activities (PAs) per week.

• Salary: £113,565–£150,569 per annum.

• Location: Bradford Teaching Hospitals, West Yorkshire.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist general and upper GI surgical consultations, assessments and treatments.

• Perform bariatric and metabolic surgery, including weight-loss procedures.

• Manage complex hiatal conditions and benign biliary surgical cases.

• Undertake advanced laparoscopic surgery.

• Provide outpatient consultations for a wide range of surgical conditions.

• Triage and investigate urgent and fast-track referrals.

• Participate in upper GI endoscopy services and maintain the required accreditation.

• Contribute to the general surgical on-call rota, currently one in 14.

• Lead the surgical assessment unit and assess, triage and treat acute surgical referrals during on-call periods.

• Participate in emergency operating lists (CEPOD) and weekday urgent surgical clinics.

• Manage general surgical conditions affecting both the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract.

• Collaborate with colleagues to maintain high standards of patient care and service delivery.

Requirements

Essential qualifications and professional registration

• MBChB or an equivalent medical degree.

• MRCP, FRCS or an equivalent relevant UK specialty qualification.

• Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons or an equivalent qualification.

• Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or expected completion within six months of the Advisory Appointments Committee (AAC) date.

• Registration on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register.

• Valid GMC licence to practise.

• Completion of an approved period of training in general surgery.

• Appropriate UK professional registration is mandatory.

Essential clinical skills and experience

• Expertise in general and upper GI surgery.

• Proficiency in advanced laparoscopic operating.

• Ability to assess and manage acute surgical referrals.

• Familiarity with general surgical conditions affecting both upper and lower GI systems.

• Joint Advisory Group (JAG) accreditation in upper GI endoscopy.

• Ability to participate in emergency surgical services and the on-call rota.

Additional requirements

• Commitment to high-quality, patient-centred care.

• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary surgical team.

• Successful completion of the required pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.

Benefits

• Competitive salary: £113,565–£150,569 per annum.

• Permanent employment: Long-term consultant-level career opportunity.

• Specialist clinical practice: Opportunity to develop expertise in bariatric and benign upper GI surgery.

• Robotic surgery exposure: Access to robotic surgical facilities, with potential to develop a robotic surgery practice.

• Professional development: Opportunity to contribute to specialist surgical services and advance clinical expertise.

• Consultant leadership experience: Contribute to acute surgical services, patient pathways and departmental service delivery.

• Established NHS environment: Work within Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, serving patients across Bradford and surrounding communities.

• NHS employment package: Applicable pension, annual leave and other employment benefits are subject to the Trust’s terms and conditions

How to Apply;

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