University Hospitals Dorset is seeking to substantively appoint an experienced and dynamic Consultant General Surgeon with a specialist interest in Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) Surgery.
The successful candidate will join a team of 9 Upper Gastrointestinal (UGI) surgeons across Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Poole General Hospital, and Wimborne Community Hospital and will be part of an expanding UGI team of 10 surgeons.
Main Duties of the job
* Participate in a 1:9 General Surgical Consultant non‑resident on‑call rota at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital site.
* Perform elective operating lists, endoscopy procedures, and outpatient clinics as per the weekly job plan.
* Provide elective surgical and endoscopy services across the three hospital sites.
* Provide specialist elective and emergency surgical services within the field of Upper GI and oesophagogastric (OG) cancer surgery.
* Proficiently perform laparoscopic cholecystectomy, hernia repairs, and antireflux surgery.
* Contribute to the multidisciplinary team (MDT) for oesophagogastric cancers, including surgical planning, operative management, and post‑operative care.
Indicative Weekly Job Plan
* Theatre sessions: one all‑day list per week and one half‑day list per week.
* Endoscopy list: half‑day per week.
* Clinic list: half‑day per week.
* Supporting professional activities (SPA): 1.5 session per week.
* Total activity: approximately 11 programmed activities per week, including around 3.5 in emergencies.
This advert closes on Sunday 16 Nov 2025.
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