Locum Consultant Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
| Posting date: | 22 May 2026 |
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| Salary: | £113,565.00 to £150,569.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £113565.00 - £150569.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 June 2026 |
| Location: | Gloucester, GL1 3NN |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9318-26-0454 |
Summary
1. Clinical Responsibilities/Key Responsibilities The appointee will be expected: To share responsibility for the delivery of high-quality care to the patients presenting to the department To examine and treat patients on the shop floor of the Department To support the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff To provide on call support out of hours. To attend the Department out of hours as per agreed protocols. To remain contactable and available when on call To carry out ward rounds 2. Professional Development, Education and Training To provide conditions for improved training opportunities in line with national and local recommendations. To participate in the undergraduate teaching programme. To assist and participate with the development of postgraduate training for F1s, F2s, SpRs, STs and other staff as appropriate Where agreed, to act as Educational Supervisor to junior and middle grade medical staff, being responsible for their appraisal and personal development planning. This would be agreed at initial job-plan review (6-12 months) and reflected in SPA allocation. 3. Management and Leadership To provide medical information for the development of systems appropriate for Trust needs To participate in departmental consultant and senior staff meetings whilst remaining within the framework of the agreed strategy of the Trust and the Department To attend other departmental, Divisional and Trust meetings as necessary To attend regional and national meetings as necessary To undertake all work in accordance with Trust procedures and operating policies 4. Research and Development The post-holder will be encouraged to be active in clinical research. 5. Communications and Working Relationships The Upper GI team has an inclusive approach to team working and it is expected that the appointee would embrace this approach and would also be expected: To work within the framework of team decisions. To take a whole systems to working with the wider health community To show initiative, enthusiasm and flexibility 6. Clinical Governance To undertake all work in accordance with Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust procedures and operating policies To attend accredited conferences and meetings to update personal level of clinical practice, teaching and management skills in line with CME/CPD requirements To participate in an annual Job Planning Review process To participate in the Trusts annual Appraisal process and to respond to any identified development needs. To adhere to the Trusts Adverse Clinical Incident Policy 7. Other Audit (as agreed with Service Line Director) To promote evidence based practice. To respond appropriately to NICE guidance. To change own and others clinical practice in response to new clinical developments To undertake and supervise relevant clinical audit topics To be involved in risk management and quality assurance To remain up to date and engaged in CME/CPD as per RCS guidelines To respond appropriately to complaints and critical incidents The post holder will be expected to take part in developing clinical audit in accordance with agreed Directorate and Corporate Clinical Governance programmes. These build on the considerable progress already made by the Trust in clinical audit and continuous quality improvement.