Job Overview
University Hospitals of Leicester are recruiting a replacement Locum consultant GI surgeon to undertake GI surgical elective day case activity and working as part of the GI surgical SDEC team. This is a 10PA role with no on call or overnight activity. The SDEC unit is open daily from 8am to 8pm with a full team of resident doctors, advanced clinical practitioners and nursing team. The SDEC consultants are present in the unit Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm, to lead the team and provide senior decision making for ambulatory emergency GI surgery patients. The SDEC consultant runs an emergency clinic in the morning in addition to providing a first point of contact for referrals from ED. The applicant will also undertake elective day case GI surgical activity according to the individual specialist interest, including clinics, theatres and endoscopy. Activity is located within the UHL, UHLiC and EMPCC. The current consultants work closely with the inpatient colorectal and upper GI teams to provide collaborative working and peer support where needed. There is considerable scope for research and service development for the successful applicant who may wish to join the exiting highly motivated and close working team.
Responsibilities
* Diagnose, treat, and manage patient care, ensuring effective departmental function.
* Support colleagues by covering planned absences.
* Contribute to service development with consultants, CMG, GPs, and commissioners.
* Supervise and support junior staff, adhering to Trust HR policies.
* Participate in teaching, training, and assessment of medical staff at all levels.
* Engage in clinical governance, audits, CPD, and attend mandatory meetings.
* Fulfil managerial and financial duties where required.
* Maintain high standards in line with GMC guidance and Trust protocols.
* Respond to Trust requests, including incident or complaint investigations.
* Undertake required induction, appraisal, statutory training, and revalidation.
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