Job summaryBradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a Consultant General & Upper GI Surgeon.This is a permanent full time post (10 post).Please note interview will be conducted face to face and no option of virtual interview.Main duties of the jobThe successful candidate will be expected to take up a post as a Consultant General & Upper GI Surgeon with a specialist interest in Bariatric and Benign UGI Surgery. This would include metabolic and weight loss surgery, management of complex hiatal conditions, and benign biliary surgery. The UGI unit has access to Robotic surgery and the post holder could develop a robotic surgical practice. The post holder would be expected to be Joint Advisory Group on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (JAG) Accredited in Upper GI endoscopy.The Gastrointestinal (GI) surgeons run the general surgical on call service (colorectal and upper gastrointestinal) which is currently a 1 in 14 rota. During periods on call the post holder will be freed up from all elective activity in order to run the surgical assessment unit and to triage and treat all acute surgical referrals. The post holder will also partake in a 1 in 14 rota to provide CEPOD acute operating lists and weekday hot clinics. Familiarity with the management of general surgical pathology, both upper and lower GI, would therefore be essential.About usOur People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:We value peopleWe are one teamWe careWe're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.DetailsDate posted23 October 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary Full-time EssentialEvidence of completing an approved period of training in General Surgery EssentialAbility to perform the requirements of the postExcellent communication skillsExcellent organisational skillsCommitment to working cooperatively and collaboratively with other health professionals and organisationsAbility to work effectively in multi-professional teams EssentialMBChB or equivalentMRCP or FRCS of equivalent to specialty (UK) or equivalentMember of the Royal College of Surgeons (UK) or equivalentCCT or within 6 months of AAC dateOn Specialist Register with GMC and continue to hold a licence to practice EssentialEvidence of completing an approved period of training in General Surgery EssentialAbility to perform the requirements of the postExcellent communication skillsExcellent organisational skillsCommitment to working cooperatively and collaboratively with other health professionals and organisationsAbility to work effectively in multi-professional teams EssentialMBChB or equivalentMRCP or FRCS of equivalent to specialty (UK) or equivalentMember of the Royal College of Surgeons (UK) or equivalentCCT or within 6 months of AAC dateOn Specialist Register with GMC and continue to hold a licence to practiceDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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).NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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).NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameBradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressBradford Teaching HospitalsBradfordBD9 6RJUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameBradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressBradford Teaching HospitalsBradfordBD9 6RJUnited KingdomEmployer's website
Consultant General & Upper GI Surgeon in Bradford employer: National Health Service
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