Locum Consultant Surgeon - General Surgery
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
This is a fixed‑term 6‑month post. The shift pattern for this position is to be confirmed.
Applications are invited for a fixed‑term Locum Consultant post based at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QUEH). Applicants with an interest in General Surgery specialities are welcome.
The new appointee will join a team of Consultants dedicated to providing all aspects of Surgery in general. The role involves providing elective General Surgical Services, managing Acute Surgical Emergencies and supporting further development of the Service.
In addition to clinical services, the successful candidate will participate in the training and assessment of junior staff and undertake the administrative duties required in a consultant job. All consultants are required to have an annual appraisal.
Surgical trainees, at all levels, rotate from the West of Scotland Deanery and are based at the Glasgow sites. Teaching of undergraduate medical students, trainee surgeons and visiting surgeons from overseas is considered an integral part of the work of the Directorate. The appointee is expected to contribute to the education of Surgeons in training.
Emergency Surgery for the post is based at QUEH with clinics and elective surgery split between QUEH, New Victoria Hospital and Gartnaval General Hospital. Fully staffed Intensive Care and High Dependency beds are available on the QUEH site. Clinical Nurse Specialists are valued team members.
Applicants should have broad surgical training and full GMC registration with eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist Register. UK trainees must have evidence of Higher Specialist Training leading to CCT, or be in confirmed entry six months from interview. Non‑UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.
Contact: Mr Christopher Wilson, Clinical Director, General, Vascular and Breast Surgery, South Sector, Greater Glasgow & Clyde – 0141 211 9859; Miss H Dorrance Lead Clinician – 0141 451 6028; Miss L Moyes Lead Clinician, General Surgery – 0141 451 6028. Informal contact – Debbie Macintyre, CSM – 0141 451 6440; Debbie.macintyre@nhs.scot.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde – NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
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