Locum Consultant in General Surgery

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.

We have a well-established GI surgical SDEC unit, based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary, providing consultant led same day emergency care for over 800 patients each month with two thirds of patients being managed without admission. 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.

The post-holder will support the delivery of high-quality patient care through clinical excellence, supervision, and continuous improvement.

Core 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

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We Have Four Primary Goals

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About The University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Emma Bown Job title: Consultant General Surgery Email address: ***email_hidden***