About this role
Job summary
The General Surgical service of the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital is seeking three full-time consultants for a fixed term period of 12 months while substantive recruitment is in process. These are replacement posts and will join a team of ten general surgeons at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn site.
The delivery of general and gastrointestinal surgery across Norfolk is in flux with the service at the QEH now being integrated with the department of the Norfolk & Norwich.
This appointment will be to the department of the NNUH in terms of peer support and clinical leadership, but most of these appointments' clinical work will be delivered at the QEH. More complex surgery will be undertaken at the NNUH site.
This post would be ideal for a candidate who is comfortable in the generality of surgery but feels they would want to continue or develop a sub-specialist interest. Sessions at the NNUH can be tailored to the successful candidate in discussion with the NNUH Service Director.
We welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post. The Trust operates job share and flexible working.
Main duties of the job
The appointment is to the Trust, not to specific hospitals. As above, the majority of day-to-day clinical work, the on-call service (1 in 9 emergency cover for General surgery at QEH) and administration will be delivered at the QEH site. Sessions at the NNUH can be tailored to meet the successful candidate's requirements, in discussion with the NNUH Service Director.
All consultants, including the appointee, will be expected to be involved in implementing the Trust's Clinical Governance programme. This includes active participation in clinical audit, quality, clinical guidelines/pathways, professional development, appraisal and risk management.
The appointee will be a member of the Consultant Staff Committee and be expected to serve on this committee
Applicants would be expected to have broad training in general and laparoscopic surgery and be comfortable with the nuances of day case, HVLC (high volume low complexity) surgery.
Applicants with an ambition for service design / quality improvement work would be particularly welcome. For example, the QEH site does not currently offer a hot gallbladder service (which is very well established at the NNUH site) but the successful applicant would be in an ideal position to develop this, supported by the experience of the surgical department at NNUH.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
Flexible working hours Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site Discounted gym memberships Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site Free 24-hours confidential counselling support On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane Support in career development Flexible staff bank Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification.
Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Full GMC Registration Entry on the GMC Specialist Registrar (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) An appropriate higher surgical qualification ATLS Provider
Desirable
Higher degree (e.g. MD, MS, PhD) Educational/ Supervision training/qualification
Aptitudes Essential
Good communicator. Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team. Enthusiasm for service development and teaching. Prepared to work in shared office space.
Desirable
Management skills / training.
Experience Essential
Applicants who are Nationals from another European country or elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 5 years training period in the National Health Service required for the specialty Training and expertise in children's safeguarding (training provided at the Trust) Training and experience in laparoscopic general surgery. Experience in undertaking "Hot" cholecystectomy for cholecystitis
Desirable
Experience in research (including research governance and grant application). Published papers in area of special interest. Post CCT fellowship
Circumstances Essential
Flexible outlook on working hours. Must live within a 15-mile radius of the base Trust or 30 minutes travelling time. Full Driving License.
Other Essential
Flexible outlook on working practices.
Communications and Language Skills Essential
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff. Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
Desirable
Good presentation skills. Experience of conference presentation, committee membership.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Gayton Road
King's Lynn
PE30 4ET
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)