Consultant EGS with Benign Pancreatobiliary Surgery (Permanent/Locum)

Consultant EGS with Benign Pancreatobiliary Surgery (Permanent/Locum)

The closing date is 05 July 2026

The role is for a Consultant Emergency General Surgeon with a specialist interest in Benign Pancreatobiliary Surgery within the Emergency General Surgery service at Royal Liverpool Hospital. The successful candidate will support established pancreatobiliary teams, collaborate with subspecialty teams, and contribute to the evolving Emergency Surgery model.

Job Purpose

• Full responsibility for patient care and associated administrative duties.
• Leadership and development of the service in line with the Trust's business plans.
• Collaboration with Lead Clinicians, Senior Management and multidisciplinary teams.
• Development of subspecialty interests under the approval of the Clinical Lead and Service Group Director.
• Professional management of doctors in training.
• Ensure adequate cover during staff leave, optimising clinic and list utilisation.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide elective and emergency care, focusing on benign pancreatobiliary and colorectal surgery.
• Participate in the on call rota (daytime 8am 5pm, out of hours) at Royal Liverpool and satellite sites.
• Lead hot and ambulatory lists, including gallbladder service.
• Support the 18 week waiting list targets for elective procedures.
• Supervise and mentor trainees and medical students.
• Engage in research, audit, and quality improvement projects.
• Attend and contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings and education sessions.

Person Specification Education & Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and licence to practice.
• FRCS or equivalent, entry on GMC Specialist Register via CCT or CESR (CP). Provisional CCT/CESR date within 6 months of interview.
• Experience in HPB/UGI and emergency surgery.
• Experience in complex biliary surgery and laparoscopic ultrasound/bile duct exploration.

Higher Degree / Teaching

• Research degree (MS/MD/PhD).
• Teaching degree or evidence of teaching experience.
• Positive student feedback.

Research, Audit and Clinical Governance

• At least two first author publications in peer reviewed journals.
• Experience completing the full audit cycle and multidisciplinary audit.
• Demonstrated clinical research experience and knowledge of methodology.
• Involvement in clinical trial recruitment.

Experience and Skills

• Proficiency in general and HPB/UGI surgery.
• Experience in busy emergency general surgery units.
• Strong understanding of medical audit, education, and best practice.
• Competent in basic IT.
• Clinical and sub specialty education and training experience.
• Ability to present audit findings in meetings.
• University teaching exposure.

Management & Administrative

• Excellent leadership, communication, liaison and negotiation skills.
• Willingness to support efficient service operation.
• Motivation and innovation across all disciplines.
• Ability to supervise, appraise, coach and mentor trainees and doctors.
• Awareness of health service reforms and national issues.

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