Consultant in Upper Gastro-Intestinal Surgery (Benign Conditions)

East Cheshire NHS Trust is seeking to appoint a Consultant in Upper Gastro-Intestinal Surgery (Benign Conditions) to join the General Surgery team at Macclesfield District General Hospital. This permanent opportunity offers the chance to contribute to the ongoing development of Upper GI and General Surgery services within a supportive and progressive department. The successful candidate will be an experienced Upper GI Surgeon with an interest in benign upper GI and hiatal surgery, strong laparoscopic general surgery skills, and a commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. Enthusiasm for teaching, training, and service development is essential. The General Surgery department provides comprehensive elective and emergency care, supported by a 1 in 6 emergency general surgery on-call rota and a 24/7 middle-grade tier. The multidisciplinary team includes Surgical Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Colorectal Nurse Specialists, and robust nursing and administrative support. The hospital offers excellent facilities, including endoscopy, CT, MRI, and interventional radiology, and has a strong education and training ethos. This role offers the opportunity to join a Trust committed to clinical leadership, innovation, and continuous improvement, with access to shared office accommodation and dedicated secretarial support.,

• Provide consultant-level care for patients with benign upper gastrointestinal conditions, including hiatal and laparoscopic upper GI surgery.
• Deliverhigh-quality elective and emergency general surgical care, participating in the 1 in 6 emergency general surgery on-call rota.
• Undertake outpatient clinics, operating lists, endoscopy sessions, and inpatient ward rounds.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, including Surgical Advanced Clinical Practitioners, nurse specialists, anaesthetists, and allied health professionals.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of Upper GI and General Surgery services, supporting Trust strategic objectives.
• Participate in teaching, training, and supervision ofdoctors in training, foundation doctors, and Surgical Care Practitioners.
• Support clinical governance, audit, quality improvement, and patient safety initiatives within the department.
• Take part in service leadership and management activities, working closely with Clinical Leads and Directorate colleagues.
• Maintain professional development in line with GMC requirements, appraisal, and revalidation processes.
• Applicants must hold CCT or equivalent and must be on the General Medical Council Specialist Register (or will attain within six months of interview date).
  
  NHS Medical and Dental salaries are set at a national level. For new starters not already working to UK Medical and Dental terms and conditions of service will be appointed to the minimum paypoint. The starting salary paypoint can only be increased when there is evidence of relevant, completed year's experience in terms of nature, type and level of role. The evidence required to increase a starting salary would be Payslips and details noted in the application form i.e. complete employment history.
Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate.