Consultant in Upper GI and General Surgery

Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust ,
Cosham, Portsmouth, Hampshire
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This is a replacement post to replace a Benign Surgeon who is retiring. The post is based in the UGI Surgical Unit to work very closely with 7 other Consultant colleagues on a day-to-day basis to cover general aspects of UGI work. We aim to appoint a well-trained specialist in upper GI surgery with sufficient general surgical experience to be confident in the management of general surgical emergencies. Training and experience in a tertiary referral centre for UGI disease will be preferable, and a higher degree, UGI publications and ongoing UGI research interests will be looked upon very favourably. Ability to work very flexibly as a team member with existing colleagues is essential. Minimal access surgical training in emergency surgery and benign UGI surgery (including cholecystectomy, hernias & hiatal surgery) is an essential part of this post as most patients are operated on laparoscopically in this unit including the emergency patients. Being a competent surgeon entails more than just operative skills, and evidence will be sought as to the appointee's ability & judgement to manage post-operative complications and/or critically ill patients. They will be expected to be capable of participating in the emergency General Surgical rota, Biliary work, all forms of hernia work. Experience in Endoscopy, abdominal wall reconstruction, antireflux surgery, EUS/Lap USS, are highly desirable. Closing date: 08/07/2020 Interview date: 03/08/2020 Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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