Locum Upper GI Consultant: Sponsorship Available

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

We are seeking a Upper GI General Surgical Consultant to join our team on a 1-year fixed term locum basis to cover maternity leave.

The successful candidate will join our team of 7 Upper GI Consultant Surgeons and 2 Emergency Surgeons across UHD. The expectation is for the successful candidate to work with our established Consultants and be flexible in providing elective Upper GI surgical and endoscopy services across UHD hospital sites in Bournemouth, Poole and Wimborne. They need to be proficient in performing laparoscopic cholecystectomy, hernia repairs, and be JAG-accredited in Upper GI endoscopy.

UHD provides the full range of benign UGI surgery as well as being the regional bariatric and oesophago-gastric cancer surgical centre, servicing the populations in Dorset, South Wiltshire and West Hampshire. We have an established laparoscopic and an evolving robotic surgical programme with access to Davinci Xi and DV5 systems at both the Bournemouth (RBH) and Poole sites. We have excellent working relationships with our GI colleagues at Dorset County Hospital and Salisbury District Hospital, and provide both expertise in abdominal wall reconstructions as well as endoscopic interventional services. The ideal candidate will have a broad experience in UGI and acute general surgery. Tertiary training in abdominal wall, or regional bariatric and cancer units is desirable.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will take part in the acute surgical rota at the Bournemouth site on a 1 in 9 basis with internal cover. This runs on acute surgical blocks when all elective activity is cancelled. As part of Transformation in Dorset, acute surgical services will be provided at the Bournemouth site in phase 3 (currently earmarked for April 2027). It is anticipated that this will lead to a decreased frequency of on-calls.

The agreed job plan provides, in addition to on call activity, access to operating theatre for elective procedures, outpatient clinics, endoscopy lists, attendance at the regional UGI MDT, departmental education/planning meetings, clinical administrative time and SPA allocation. The appointee is expected to work across the UHD sites and be flexible in covering elective activity. This will be adjusted accordingly when Phase 3 Transformation takes place.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
  • Able to speak English as necessary for the role
  • Ability to prioritise workload & show initiative
  • Ability to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge & when to seek advice
  • Meet the requirements of the GMC’s Good Medical Practice.

Desirable

  • Computer/IT Research skills

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed date must be within 6 months), CESR or ECR
  • Trained to manage the undifferentiated general surgical take
  • Proficient in UGI endoscopy
  • Appropriate training at StR level for general & UGI surgery

Desirable

  • Evidence of further training in abdominal wall surgery

Interpersonal Skills

Essential

  • Approachable manner
  • Flexible attitude
  • Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary team

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
  • FRCS or equivalent
  • JAG accredited endoscopist with an interest in advanced endoscopic procedures.

Desirable

  • Higher degree
  • Postgraduate thesis

Clinical Skills

Essential

  • Can demonstrate skills in general, UGI and emergency surgery
  • Proficiency in laparoscopic cholecystectomy, hernia repairs, and antireflux surgery.

Other

Essential

  • Participation in audit
  • GCP training
  • Publications
  • Presentations (National/International)
  • MMR vaccination status ideally known at the time of application.

Desirable

  • Prizes

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 23 October 2026

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