Consultant Upper GI / Bariatric Surgeon

The post holder will join the existing team of 19 General Surgeons providing emergency General Surgery and possess specialist skills in either benign upper GI surgery, bariatric surgery or both. Emergency work would be on a 1:8 basis, comprising a combination of 24 hour on call at South Tyneside District Hospital and a separate day and night 12 hour service provision at Sunderland Royal Hospital.

Overall responsibilities of the role include the co-ordination and delivery of strategic and operational aspects of General Surgery Services across South Tyneside and Sunderland and the wider sub-regional catchment area. These will reflect National and Local priorities including the strategic direction of the Trust and the Directorate of General Surgery.

The post holder is expected to possess Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons and should have full GMC registration, be on the specialist register (or be within six months of obtaining CCT) and be successful in the Intercollegiate Speciality exam (or equivalent).

The post holder will have excellent team working skills, a flexible approach to service delivery and service improvement and an enquiring, critical approach.

The Trusts Bariatric Unit is one of the largest NHS bariatric surgery units nationally. It is globally recognised for its academic output and has over 200 peer reviewed publications to its credit.

Two of our colleagues are currently on the council of BOMSS and two are its current trustees. We are also represented on the IFSO scientific committee and have strong links with University of Sunderland with colleagues having visiting professorship roles. One of our current colleagues chairs the National Bariatric Surgery Registry. The unit regularly hosts OAGB training courses for surgeons from around the UK and abroad. The unit also has a RCS/ BOMSS approved fellow in addition to three deanery trainees and another trust grade bariatric fellow.

We have a track record of producing high quality research in collaboration with the University of Sunderland. The successful candidate will be working in an exciting unit full of academic and leadership potential., Please help us by adding your telephone number to your application form this will allow us to contact you quickly if required.

One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.