Consultant Upper GI Surgeon

Continual Professional Development (CPD)

Attention and aspiration to lifelong learning will be supported by the Specialty Group and the Trust to demonstrate safe, effective, knowledge based clinical capabilities.

The postholder will have a reflective approach to their own practice and will agree to a program of continuing professional development which meets his/her and service provision requirements.

Completion of a revalidation ready annual appraisal and undertaking multisource feedback at least once every five years to meet the requirements for revalidation.

Management and Administrative

Undertake administrative duties associated with the care of their patients and the running of clinical areas.

Contribute to the effective leadership and management of the team encouraging constructive feedback and challenge from all involved.

Produce and support solution-focused decisions based on fact and not anecdote through recognising the value of involving different professional contributions, applying your knowledge appropriately.

Demonstrate financial awareness and understand the impact of you and your team's decisions.

Delegate tasks effectively and appropriately with realistic expectations of others.

Comply with health and safety policies and procedures.

The Upper GI unit is the tertiary service for Warwickshire and provides services for all aspects of Upper GI surgery, including benign hiatal surgery, Upper GI cancer resection and bariatric surgery. Robotic surgery is now undertaken for cancer resections; bariatric and benign Upper GI procedures and the successful applicant would need to demonstrate proficiency and experience in robotic surgery.

University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) provides tertiary services for over 1 million people in Warwickshire and the surrounding region. UHCW is one of the most modern NHS facilities in the UK, being entirely rebuilt over 10 years ago. Partnership with Warwick University ensured state-of-the-art research and educational facilities were incorporated into the design.

UHCW is one of the UK's busiest major trauma centres (TARN data), and all acute trauma specialties are available within the one institution., University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

There has never been a better time to join our team.