b Overview /b p In this role, you will lead emergency general surgery care as part of Jersey General Hospital’s consultant team, driving outcomes through rapid assessment, timely decision-making, and collaborative pathway development. You join a mission-driven service focused on sustainable, patient-centered care with integration across acute and elective pathways. The role emphasizes clinical leadership, innovation, and resilience within a small team, with a clear focus on ambulatory care and hot surgical pathways. This is an opportunity to shape emergency care on the island and contribute to a developing health system with teaching and research prospects. /p b Pay / Benefits /b ul li private patient work /li li advantageous leave policy and professional leave /li li support for CPD and revalidation /li li training and PDP opportunities /li li external duties encouraged /li li opportunities for research /li /ul b Responsibilities /b ul li Deliver emergency general surgical care for admitted patients and new referrals during EGS weeks /li li Lead daily emergency surgical ward rounds and triage all referrals /li li Perform emergency operative cases on a blended CEPOD list with clinical prioritisation /li li Develop and governance ambulatory emergency surgical pathways and SDEC unit /li li Lead development of hot laparoscopic cholecystectomy service /li li Contribute to elective general surgery activity when not in EGS weeks /li li Participate in training, teaching, CPD, audits, and governance as part of SPA /li li Support robotic surgery development and integration where within scope /li /ul b Key requirements /b ul li Emergency general surgical experience /li li Completion of an accredited higher surgical training programme /li li Competence in elective General Surgery including laparoscopic cholecystectomy /li li Competence in basic urological emergencies including scrotal emergencies /li li FRCS or equivalent; GMC registration and licence to practise /li /ul ul li Enthusiastic teacher /li li Collaborative leadership /li li Clinical decision-making under pressure /li li Emergency general surgery expertise /li li Laparoscopic cholecystectomy competence /li li Experience or interest in hot laparoscopic cholecystectomy /li /ul
Consultant in Emergency General Surgery employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
