Consultant in Emergency General Surgery in Neath

Job summaryJersey General Hospital is
looking to appoint its third Consultant in Emergency General Surgery to provide
a consultant-delivered, future-ready service designed around sustainable
practice, patient-focused pathways, and close integration with acute care, Same
Day Emergency Care and elective surgery.The appointment consolidates
a model that is already functioning well and the successful consultant will
join a team that values collaboration, clinical leadership, and thoughtful
innovation in the delivery of emergency surgical care on the island.This Consultant post is
offered at 11 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week, annualised across the year,
comprising: 17 Hot Weeks - Emergency General Surgery 25 Cold Weeks - elective activity, SPA, governance, and
TOIL 10 Leave Weeks - annual leave, study leave, and public
holidaysSupporting Professional
Activities and Time Off in Lieu are annualised in accordance with
contractual rules, departmental need, and service configuration.Main duties of the jobJerseys Emergency
General Surgery service is built around a consultant-delivered model, providing
rapid senior assessment, timely diagnostics and clear operative
decision-making.Each EGS consultant
will undertake 17 weeks per year of dedicated EGS activity, scheduled in blocks
and defined within an agreed annualised job plan. During EGS weeks, the
consultants programmed activity will be focused on the emergency surgical
service only, without routine elective commitments. This model is intended to
ensure consistent senior decision-making for emergency admissions, improve flow
through acute surgical pathways, and support resilience within a small
consultant team, while allowing predictable recovery time and elective activity
during non EGS weeks.During an Emergency
General Surgery (EGS) week, between 08.00 and 18.00, the EGS consultant has
overall responsibility for the delivery of emergency general surgical care for
all patients currently admitted under the emergency general surgery service, as
well as for new referrals received from primary care and the Emergency
Department.The EGS consultant
leads a daily emergency surgical ward round, personally receives and triages
all emergency referrals, and undertakes emergency surgical operating as
required on a blended CEPOD operating list, retaining responsibility for
clinical prioritisation and operative decision making throughout the working
day. About usAbout usHealth care professionals in Jersey enjoy more autonomy and the opportunity to shape the public health service on an island on a development journey.Jersey is a unique place to live and work and being a Doctor in Jersey is different. As a crown dependency, we are an Island nation which includes our own Health Care Service. And it is a service on the move with the new Enid Quenault health care facility opened in 2023 and commitment to improve and invest in further healthcare facilities including a brand-new acute hospital. Our patients and health professionals are at the centre of all we do, as a doctor you have more time to care and we give more time to you, for your development and wellbeing as well as the opportunity to carry out private patient work.Teaching and ResearchHealth and Care Jersey is recognised for junior doctors and active teaching is encouraged in this role. It is expected that the post holder is participating in the training of medical staff and that the candidate will ensure that the training and learning needs are identified and facilitated. This includes educational support for the clinical fellows recruited directly to Health & Care Jersey.Opportunities for participating in research are supported when appropriate. The Health & Care Jersey has an advantageous policy for professional leave and is supportive of external duties for the good of the wider profession.We welcome multi centre research clinical trials if approved from a body such as NHS.DetailsDate posted20 October 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary
119,025.18 to 213,890.27 a year
Dependent on experience.
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time
Reference numberK Job locationsJersey General HospitalSt. HelierJerseyChannel IslandsJE1 3QSJerseyJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesService DevelopmentAmbulatory emergency surgical services continue to be
developed, with the opening of a dedicated surgical Same Day Emergency Care unit 18 months ago forming the first phase of this work. The
introduction of surgical SDEC has successfully reduced inpatient length of
stay, increased daytime emergency operating activity, and improved the overall
quality and timeliness of care for emergency general surgery patients.
Ambulatory emergency surgery remains an active and evolving workstream, and the
newly appointed consultant will be expected to play an active role in the
further development, refinement and expansion of ambulatory emergency surgical
pathways in collaboration with the wider multidisciplinary team.The department has a clear intention to introduce a regular
hot laparoscopic cholecystectomy service as part of the ongoing development
of emergency general surgery pathways. The successful implementation of this
service is viewed as a key priority, and the newly appointed consultant will
ideally have the appropriate skills and experience to lead the development,
delivery and governance of this pathway.Elective practiceOutside of designated Emergency General Surgery (EGS) weeks,
all EGS consultants contribute to the elective general surgery service in
accordance with departmental need and individual competencies. This typically
includes outpatient clinics, elective operating within an agreed scope of
general surgery practice, and, where relevant, participation in endoscopy.
Elective activity is delivered on an annualised basis, with an expectation that
consultants provide regular elective operating lists and outpatient clinics
across the year. During elective weeks, the job plan also incorporates clinical
administrative time, supporting professional activities (SPA), and time off in
lieu resulting from on call commitments. Based on an 11 PA contract, the job plan includes provision
for 25 Cold Weeks, with scope to
increase elective activity by mutual agreement in line with service
requirements. The elective component of the role supports continuity of skills,
job satisfaction and workforce retention.The general surgical department is currently working towards
the introduction of a Da Vinci Robotic Operating system. Where this lies within
the consultants existing scope of practice, the newly appointed EGS consultant
will be involved as appropriate in the development and introduction of robotic
surgery within the department. Where the appointed consultant does not already
have robotic experience, appropriate support and training opportunities will be
available should they wish to develop robotic surgical skills as part of their
role.On Call: out-of-hoursThe senior general surgery rota is 1:6, non-resident, with
Consultants available within 30 minutes. Weekend on-call runs from Friday 17:00
to Monday 08:00 and includes attendance for post-take ward rounds reflected in
the Consultant Job planMiddle-grade surgeons provide robust first-on-call cover.
Senior input is expected for complex decision-making, operative cases, major
trauma, and deteriorating patients. Time Off in Lieu for on-call participation of 1 PA is
incorporated into the annualised job planSupporting Professional ActivitiesEach Consultant receives 1.5 PAs of SPA time per week for
their CPD and revalidation requirements such as QIA, audit, training and PDP
activities. Up to an additional 1PA of SPA can be undertaken on agreement with
the relevant Clinical Director where this SPA reflects work undertaken for the
organisation.Proposed Job PlanThe
proposed job plan is 10PA + 1 Additional Programmed activity. The final job
plan will be agreed with the Clinical Lead and the Chief of Service for Surgical
Services and ratified by the Medical Director. The post holders job plan will
be reviewed annually and will be appraised according to the current guidance.An
indicative weekly timetable would be expected as outlined below based on 17 Hot
weeks, 25 Cold weeks and 10 weeks leave. Please note that within three months
of commencing the post, the appointee is expected to agree a prospective job
plan with their clinical manager.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesService DevelopmentAmbulatory emergency surgical services continue to be
developed, with the opening of a dedicated surgical Same Day Emergency Care unit 18 months ago forming the first phase of this work. The
introduction of surgical SDEC has successfully reduced inpatient length of
stay, increased daytime emergency operating activity, and improved the overall
quality and timeliness of care for emergency general surgery patients.
Ambulatory emergency surgery remains an active and evolving workstream, and the
newly appointed consultant will be expected to play an active role in the
further development, refinement and expansion of ambulatory emergency surgical
pathways in collaboration with the wider multidisciplinary team.The department has a clear intention to introduce a regular
hot laparoscopic cholecystectomy service as part of the ongoing development
of emergency general surgery pathways. The successful implementation of this
service is viewed as a key priority, and the newly appointed consultant will
ideally have the appropriate skills and experience to lead the development,
delivery and governance of this pathway.Elective practiceOutside of designated Emergency General Surgery (EGS) weeks,
all EGS consultants contribute to the elective general surgery service in
accordance with departmental need and individual competencies. This typically
includes outpatient clinics, elective operating within an agreed scope of
general surgery practice, and, where relevant, participation in endoscopy.
Elective activity is delivered on an annualised basis, with an expectation that
consultants provide regular elective operating lists and outpatient clinics
across the year. During elective weeks, the job plan also incorporates clinical
administrative time, supporting professional activities (SPA), and time off in
lieu resulting from on call commitments. Based on an 11 PA contract, the job plan includes provision
for 25 Cold Weeks, with scope to
increase elective activity by mutual agreement in line with service
requirements. The elective component of the role supports continuity of skills,
job satisfaction and workforce retention.The general surgical department is currently working towards
the introduction of a Da Vinci Robotic Operating system. Where this lies within
the consultants existing scope of practice, the newly appointed EGS consultant
will be involved as appropriate in the development and introduction of robotic
surgery within the department. Where the appointed consultant does not already
have robotic experience, appropriate support and training opportunities will be
available should they wish to develop robotic surgical skills as part of their
role.On Call: out-of-hoursThe senior general surgery rota is 1:6, non-resident, with
Consultants available within 30 minutes. Weekend on-call runs from Friday 17:00
to Monday 08:00 and includes attendance for post-take ward rounds reflected in
the Consultant Job planMiddle-grade surgeons provide robust first-on-call cover.
Senior input is expected for complex decision-making, operative cases, major
trauma, and deteriorating patients. Time Off in Lieu for on-call participation of 1 PA is
incorporated into the annualised job planSupporting Professional ActivitiesEach Consultant receives 1.5 PAs of SPA time per week for
their CPD and revalidation requirements such as QIA, audit, training and PDP
activities. Up to an additional 1PA of SPA can be undertaken on agreement with
the relevant Clinical Director where this SPA reflects work undertaken for the
organisation.Proposed Job PlanThe
proposed job plan is 10PA + 1 Additional Programmed activity. The final job
plan will be agreed with the Clinical Lead and the Chief of Service for Surgical
Services and ratified by the Medical Director. The post holders job plan will
be reviewed annually and will be appraised according to the current guidance.An
indicative weekly timetable would be expected as outlined below based on 17 Hot
weeks, 25 Cold weeks and 10 weeks leave. Please note that within three months
of commencing the post, the appointee is expected to agree a prospective job
plan with their clinical manager.Person Specification
Specialist Experience
EssentialEmergency general surgical experienceCompletion of an accredited higher surgical training programme
Experience
EssentialEmergency General Surgical Experience Competence in elective General Surgery including lap cholecystectomyCompetence in basic urological emergencies including exploration of scrotal emergenciesDesirableCompetence in acute (hot) laparoscopic cholecystectomy Enthusiastic Teacher
Qualifications
EssentialPrimary Medical Degree Higher Specialty qualification: FRCS or equivalentFull Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a Licence to practise (for overseas candidates it is mandatory that a licence is obtained prior to appointment).Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register/Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) for General Medicine / Certificate of Eligibility to Specialist Registration (CESR) (or be within 6 months of obtaining this at the date of the interview - documentary evidence of this must be provided to support your application)Relevant CCST in General Surgery or equivalent (equivalent must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of AAC)DesirableClinical Experience in similar NHS environment or equivalentMS or MD
Person Specification
Specialist Experience
EssentialEmergency general surgical experienceCompletion of an accredited higher surgical training programme
Experience
EssentialEmergency General Surgical Experience Competence in elective General Surgery including lap cholecystectomyCompetence in basic urological emergencies including exploration of scrotal emergenciesDesirableCompetence in acute (hot) laparoscopic cholecystectomy Enthusiastic Teacher
Qualifications
EssentialPrimary Medical Degree Higher Specialty qualification: FRCS or equivalentFull Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a Licence to practise (for overseas candidates it is mandatory that a licence is obtained prior to appointment).Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register/Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) for General Medicine / Certificate of Eligibility to Specialist Registration (CESR) (or be within 6 months of obtaining this at the date of the interview - documentary evidence of this must be provided to support your application)Relevant CCST in General Surgery or equivalent (equivalent must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of AAC)DesirableClinical Experience in similar NHS environment or equivalentMS or MDDisclosure 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).UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
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).UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameHealth and Community ServicesAddressJersey General HospitalSt. HelierJerseyChannel IslandsJE1 3QSJerseyEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameHealth and Community ServicesAddressJersey General HospitalSt. HelierJerseyChannel IslandsJE1 3QSJerseyEmployer's website