Consultant in Upper GI with Emergency General Surgery
The closing date is 07 May 2026
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint a consultant into a newly developed Emergency General Surgery service at the Royal Liverpool Hospital. This hybrid post supports established pancreatobiliary, oesophagogastric and colorectal teams, and provides emergency surgical care as part of a larger general surgical team.
The successful candidate will be part of the general surgery on‑call rota at the Royal site, supporting the 22‑surgeon team providing emergency general surgery and specialist on‑call service to the South of the city. They will help achieve waiting list targets for general surgical procedures and shape the evolving emergency surgery (EGS) model.
Main duties of the job
* The post holder will have full and continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.
* Leadership, development, and organisation of the services in his/her charge in line with the Trust’s business plans.
* Liaise and work in collaboration with the Lead Clinicians, Senior Management, and operational teams for Surgery and with the multi‑disciplinary teams (MDT) that support the service.
* With the agreement of the Clinical Lead and Clinical Service Group Director, develop own interests and subspecialties within the specialty, in line with business planning principles and commissioners’ approval, including active participation in research programmes.
* Corporate and individual responsibility for professional management of doctors in training.
* The post holder must liaise with appropriate teams to ensure cover is provided within the specialty during periods of leave of absence having regard for his/her own commitments to ensure optimal utilisation of clinics and lists and minimal impact to patients.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
* Full GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
* FRCS or equivalent – Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT or CESR (CP)
* Proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview
Higher Degree / Teaching
* Research Degree (MD/PhD, etc.)
* Teaching Degree
* Students feedback
Fellowships
* Fellowship in Upper GI, Robotic or Emergency Surgery
Research, Audit and Clinical Governance
* Minimum of two publications in peer‑reviewed journals as first author
* Ability to undertake complete audit cycle
* Ability to undertake multidisciplinary audit
* Demonstrable experience in clinical research
* Knowledge of clinical governance issues
* Interest and awareness of research methodology
* Track record of publications in peer‑reviewed journal
* Track record of Clinical Trials recruitment
Experience and Skills
* Experience of general and Upper GI surgery
* Experience of emergency general surgery in a busy unit
* Thorough and detailed knowledge of medical audit, medical education, current clinical and medical best practice
* Understanding of the clinical governance process
* Competent in basic IT skills
* Clinical and sub‑specialty education and training
* Presentation of audit in meetings
* Formal experience in teaching with university exposure
* Further skills in information technology
* Expertise in robotic surgery
Management & Administrative
* Ability to lead, communicate, liaise and negotiate with others
* Willingness to support efficient and smooth running of the specialist service
* Ability to motivate, innovate and support the development of all disciplines
* Ability to supervise, appraise, coach and mentor trainees and other doctors
* Awareness of health service reforms and issues across the healthcare economy
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and therefore a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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