Hepatopancreaticobiliary & Emergency General Surgery Consultant
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
The closing date is 30 March 2026
The post holder will be expected to provide specialist liver and pancreas surgery for the local community and for Wiltshire, Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
Main duties of the job
Patient care revolves around a team‑based approach with individual consultants being responsible for their own patients’ care throughout their pathway. All cancer referrals are discussed by the multi‑disciplinary team. The new consultant will be expected to participate in all aspects of patient care including out‑patients, in‑patient ward care, emergency general surgical take and an out of hours commitment to the care of the in‑patients on a rotating basis.
The clinical duties in addition to major cancer resections will include management and treatment of complex benign pancreato‑biliary disease including complicated severe acute pancreatitis, laparoscopic staging of malignancy and gallbladder surgery. The successful candidate will also be expected to organise their workload and operate an appointment system in a manner that is consistent with good practice as laid out in the Trust’s Policy for Management of Waiting Lists and Times.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as "Good" overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward‑thinking multi‑award‑winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world‑leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.
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Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of this position.
Interview date will be 23 Apr. Unless there are exceptional circumstances the interview will be face to face.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
* Fully registered with GMC.
* Certification of completion of specialist training (CCT) (or equivalent, or Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) at the point of interview).
* Candidates can be within 6 months of gaining CCT at the date of interview. Please note this does not apply to CESR applications.
* Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (or equivalent)
* Must be on the GMC’s Specialist Register for Surgery to start Consultant appointment.
* Higher academic qualification e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent.
Experience
* Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in general surgery.
* Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision.
* Two years of higher surgical training in a tertiary HPB or liver transplant unit.
* Experience of minimally invasive liver and pancreas resection.
* Independent experience in bile duct exploration and acute cholecystectomy.
* Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust’s service strategy.
* Evidence of practice development during recent clinical activity Post CCST fellowship training or consultant experience in HPB or liver transplant surgery.
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
* Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty.
* Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to cancer services.
* Broad range of IT skills.
* Ability to perform major resectional HPB surgery.
* Sub‑specialty interest encouraged.
Clinical Governance and Audit
* Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies.
* Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation.
* Positive approach to evidence based practice.
* Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation.
Research
* Knowledge of the principles involved in research.
* Evidence of involvement in research.
* Evidence of peer review research papers.
* Ability to increase the academic profile of the department.
Teaching and Training
* Experience of teaching medical students.
* Experience of supervising trainees.
* Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team.
* Formal teaching qualification.
* Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it.
* Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service.
* Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant.
* Ability to practice independently as a consultant.
* Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership.
* Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks.
* Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures.
Interpersonal, communication and team working skills
* Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
* Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
* Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries.
* Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi‑professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions.
* Ability to be a flexible team member.
Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes
* Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances.
* Awareness of personal limitations.
* Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional, or national levels.
Other
* Demonstrates the 4 Trust values.
* Meets professional health requirements.
* Demonstrate ability to work within a team, across more than one site.
* Demonstrate ability to lead Service Development and change.
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.
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