Consultant Upper GI Surgeon with Interest in Benign Upper GI Surgery
The closing date is 26 November 2025
We are excited to invite applications for Consultant Upper GI Surgeon with an interest in Benign Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery with a specific interest in complex hiatal surgery. The post will be based on the Heartlands and Solihull Hospital sites.
Our unit is also an extremely busy centre for complex benign upper gastrointestinal surgery. The trust has long been a leader in day‑case anti‑reflux surgery and are currently looking to expand our provision of advanced hiatal procedures. We are supported by an in‑house oesophageal physiology laboratory. The trust performs a large volume of complex hiatal work including anti‑reflux surgery, revisional procedures, giant para‑oesophageal hernia repairs and surgery for management of achalasia. Cross‑specialty working within the trust also helps to facilitate surgery for diaphragmatic reconstruction (performed jointly with thoracic surgery colleagues) and support of our nutritional service with feeding tube placements. It is anticipated the post‑holder would play an active role in all elements of this service.
Main duties of the job
The trust currently undertakes a monthly benign upper gastrointestinal multidisciplinary meeting which is well attended by colleagues from upper gastrointestinal surgery, gastroenterology and oesophageal physiology services. This meeting helps to facilitate useful discussion regarding complex cases to obtain a multi‑specialty perspective and help guide management.
The trust is dedicated to expansion of elective services and our Solihull site hosts a new elective theatre complex including six state of the art operating theatres, one of which is dedicated for benign upper gastrointestinal surgery every day. The trust have also recently expanded our surgical robotics programme to include benign upper gastrointestinal cases on one day per week. In addition, the Heartlands Treatment Centre houses our endoscopy suite and day‑case operating theatres one of which is dedicated for performing a large volume of cholecystectomies for the Trust. This is a useful resource for training and allows for additional capacity on other theatre lists for more complex cases. Provision for this list is shared by all Upper Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary surgeons across all Trust sites and the appointee will also contribute towards this service.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job responsibilities
The postholder will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of the service, both elective and emergency. Appointees would participate in busy emergency on call rota which is performed in a 1:8 cycle. This includes a paired Upper GI and Colorectal Consultant surgeon on call at all times to provide speciality cover.
The proposed timetable for the postholder will include one fortnightly all‑day theatre list (three session day), one to two general surgery or specialist clinics weekly, and an endoscopy list on alternate weeks. Specific duties may be subject to adaptation during discussions following appointment. The postholder will also participate in the on‑call rota and attend multidisciplinary meetings. Adequate time will be provided for supporting professional activities and administrative duties.
Proposed Job Plan - Please see proposed job plan within attached Job Description.
You must observe agreed policies and procedures on clinical matters and should follow the standing orders and financial instructions of the Hospital. This is to support the development of evidence‑based medicine and is not intended to constrain individual consultant freedom.
In the management of employees of the Trust, you will be expected to follow legislation and personnel policies and procedures and in particular to act in accordance with the principles of equality of opportunity.
You must at all times comply with appropriate Hospital Health and Safety policies and legislation laid down in this respect.
All employees must comply with the Trust Infection Control Policy. All employees must attend infection control training as required within their department or as directed by their line manager.
This post has been identified to aid service expansion and to ensure there is sufficient sub‑specialty cover within the team. The post holders will support the general and Upper GI service to ensure maximal session utilisation within the team. The post holders will work within the Upper GI team based at Heartlands and Solihull Hospitals.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* FRCS (Gen) or equivalent
* Entry on GMC specialist register
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
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