Consultant General Surgeon with an Interest in Laparoscopic and Endocrine Surgery

CONSULTANT GENERAL SURGEON WITH AN INTEREST IN LAPAROSCOPIC AND ENDOCRINE SURGERY

SOUTH GLASGOW UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

INFORMATION PACK

REF: 38103D

CLOSING DATE: NOON ON 10TH JULY 2015 www.nhsggc.org.uk/medicaljobs As you may be aware, the new South Glasgow University Hospital and new Royal Hospital for Sick Children are due to open on the current Southern site early in 2015.

With this in mind, please note that positions based within the Victoria Infirmary, Mansionhouse Unit, the Western Infirmary and the current Royal Hospital for Sick Children at Yorkhill will change location and move to the new hospitals.

Gartnavel General Hospital and Glasgow Royal Infirmary will also have some services affected by moves to the new Hospitals.

These changes mean your base may change after joining us and you will be informed as soon as possible prior to any change of base.

SUMMARY INFORMATION RELATING TO THIS POSITION

POST: CONSULTANT GENERAL SURGEON WITH AN INTEREST IN LAPAROSCOPIC AND ENDOCRINE SURGERY

BASE: SOUTH GLASGOW UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

This post seeks applications from suitably trained individuals who are able to provide an elective and emergency surgical service at consultant level. The post will have sessions within the new south university hospital and will access sessions in gartnavel general hospital.

The opening of the new south university hospital has resulted in the development of a new surgical department comprising 26 consultants with specialist interests in emergency surgery, colorectal, upper gi, transplant, breast and endocrine. Those major sub specialities employ a team approach with close links to the regional managed clinical networks. The development of new south university hospital has given the opportunity to reconfigure and prioritise acute emergency surgical care.

This post will provide general surgical services to the new south university hospital. The new appointment will join a team of consultants dedicated to managing acute surgical emergencies and will provide elective general surgery services. In addition the appointee will take a role in the development of endocrine/ laparoscopic services in the future. Laparoscopic benign upper gi care is well established on the southern general site and the appointee will be expected to possess the necessary laparoscopic skills to work closely with colleagues, participate in and develop the work of the unit. He /she will be competent in upper gi endoscopy.

Applicants must have full registration with the General Medical Council and be eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher Specialist Training leading to CCT or be within six months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Non UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training ACUTE SERVICES DIVISION

South Sector

GENERAL SURGERY SERVICE

APPOINTMENT OF A GENERAL SURGEON BASED AT THE NEW SOUTH GLASGOW UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL WITH AN INTEREST IN LAPAROSCOPIC AND ENDOCRINE SURGERY

JOB DESCRIPTION

REF: 38103D

May 2015

ACUTE SERVICES DIVISION

Further particulars of the post of a General Surgeon With an Interest in Laparoscopic and EndocrineSurgery

Based at the New South University Hospital

1. Introduction

 Acute Services Division

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is the Largest NHS Employer in the UK and in partnership with 8 local authorities, is responsible for the health needs of a population of 1.2 million, almost a quarter of the entire Scottish population. The Acute Services Division is split into nine Directorates across 18 sites with a workforce of 27,500 and an annual budget of £1.2 billion. The geographical area covered is diverse; it covers the major city of Glasgow, large and small towns, villages and some rural areas. We have significant challenges ahead as we deliver the objectives set out in Better Health Better Care and we seek to ensure that we have the right people for the right posts.

The Acute Services Division is the largest group of adult acute hospitals in Scotland. This allows individuals a wide range of opportunities for professional development whether in community-based care or general and specialty hospital services.

The investment in Acute services in Glasgow in the last ten years has been considerable with two new Ambulatory Care Hospitals opened in 2009. The opening of the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre was an initial stage of redevelopment on the Gartnavel Hospital campus. Plans are being shaped to progress further changes in the main Gartnavel hospital tower. The new South Glasgow University Hospital has opened to plan at the end of April. This stunning new site brings Maternity, Children’s and Adult acute services together in one of the most advanced clinical provisions in Europe with the biggest Critical Care complex and Emergency Departments in Scotland. This is a time of transformational change across Glasgow and Clyde with the intention for the New South Hospital to become a designated trauma centre in 2016.

A substantial volume of complex surgical work is performed in the Glasgow units that provide a range of tertiary and national services. We enjoy close links with Glasgow’s 3 universities and make a significant contribution to teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Research also has a high profile within the organisation. We provide excellent facilities for students and their tutors in the £15 million, state of the art, Wolfson Medical School based at Glasgow University adjacent to the Western Infirmary site.

 Living & Working in Glasgow Today Glasgow is a compact, vibrant and modern city. The scale of the City comes as a surprise to many people. It has the largest suburban rail network outside London and is second only to the UK capital as a retail centre.

There are top-ranking schools, excellent leisure facilities, beautiful golf courses and elegant accommodation across all price ranges.

The night life and restaurants are renowned and its high quality opera, theatres, art galleries and museums offer an abundance of cultural stimulation.

From Glasgow, it is only a short journey to many picturesque sites including Loch Lomond (45 minutes), the Argyll peninsula – or over the sea to Arran, Skye, Iona and Mull.

2. The Work of the Department and scope of the job

The New South University Hospital:

The New South University Hospital is a major new Teaching Hospital in Glasgow resulting from the amalgamation of the City’s Western Infirmary, Victoria Infirmary and Southern General Hospital. The site encompasses a new Children’s Hospital, Neurosurgical / Spinal Units and an Obstrectrics Unit. This integrated Hospital has over 1100 beds. The Hospital is sited in the south-west of Glasgow and provides a comprehensive range of acute and related clinical services.

The Hospital is supported by state of the art Critical Care facilities and Accident and Emergency Department with plans for the development of future Trauma Services.

Other services include a range of high quality health care services including Accident and Emergency, General Medicine (including sub-specialties), General Surgery (including sub-specialties), Medicine for the Elderly (including Assessment, Rehabilitation, and Day Services), and Orthopaedics.

Surgical services will include all aspects of General Surgery, Vascular Surgery and Transplantation Surgery.

The above services are supported by other consultant-based services which incorporate diagnostic and clinical components including Anaesthetics, Laboratory Medicine, and Radiology. There is also available a wide range of therapeutic services which include Clinical Psychology, Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech and Language Therapy.

The Maxillofacial Department for the whole city was centralised at the hospital in the autumn of 2002 providing trauma and elective surgery and specialist provision for head and neck cancer. The Assessment and Rehabilitation service for the Physically Disabled is also provided for the whole city from the Southern General Hospital.

There is also a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic services including Audiology, Clinical Psychology, Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, ECG, Physiotherapy, Radiology (including MRI and CT provision for the general hospital service) and Speech Therapy. Gartnavel General Hospital

Gartnavel Hospital will provide Inpatient and Day case General Surgery allied to a centralised inpatient Breast Unit which is being developed. The Surgical services on site will consist additionally of ENT day case, Urology Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery. There will also be Medicine and Care of the Elderly on site with access to full Radological services including Interventional Radiology.

The Hospital will also be closely linked with the West of Scotland Cancer Centre in close proximity.

Plans are in place for the redevelopment of Outpatient Services in the near future .

Department Information and scope of post

This post will have sessions within the New South University Hospital and will access sessions in Gartnavel General Hospital. The opening of the New South University Hospital has resulted in the development of a new Surgical department comprising 26 Consultants with Specialist Interests in Emergency Surgery, Colorectal, Upper GI, Transplant, Breast and Endocrine. Those major sub specialities employ a team approach with close links to the regional Managed Clinical Networks. The development of New South University Hospital has given the opportunity to reconfigure and prioritise Acute Emergency Surgical Care.

This post seeks applications from suitably trained individuals who are able to provide an elective and emergency surgical service at consultant level.

This post will provide General Surgical Services to the New South University Hospital. The new appointment will join a team of Consultants dedicated to managing Acute Surgical Emergencies and will provide elective General Surgery services. In addition the appointee will take a role in the development of Endocrine/ Laparoscopic services in the future.

This post will provide General Surgical Services to the New South Glasgow University Hospital. The new appointment will join a team of Consultants dedicated to managing Acute Surgical Emergencies and will provide elective General Surgery services. In addition the appointment will take a role in the progression of Upper GI and Laparoscopic services in the future. Laparoscopic Benign Upper GI care is well established on the Southern General site and the appointee will be expected to possess the necessary laparoscopic skills to work closely with colleagues, participate in and develop the work of the unit. He /She will be competent in Upper GI Endoscopy.

There is a well established General Surgical Endocrine service in place managing all aspects of Thyroid, Parathyroid and Adrenal Surgery. A close relationship between the Endocrine Medical service has been established with regular MDT. The candidate would become part of this team and be expected to develop the service in the future in conjunction with existing Endocrine and Laparoscopic Surgeons.

In addition to providing clinical services the successful candidate will be required to participate in the training and assessment of junior staff and to undertake the administrative duties required in a consultant job. This will include but not be exclusive to the maintenance of appropriate patient records, keeping and participating in personal and unit audit and the retention of documentation for appraisal. All consultants are required to have an annual appraisal. Surgical trainees, at all levels, rotate from the West of Scotland Deanery and are based at the Glasgow sites. Teaching of Undergraduate medical students, trainee surgeons and visiting surgeons from overseas is considered an integral part of the work of the Directorate. It is anticipated that the appointee would contribute to the education of Surgeons in training.

Emergency Surgery for the post is based at the New South Glasgow University Hospital with clinics and elective surgery split between there and Gartnavel Hospital. Fully staffed Intensive Care and High dependency beds are well utilised. Clinical Nurse Specialists are valued members of the teams.

Applicants should have a broad surgical training and should have full GMC registration and eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist Register. UK trainees will have evidence of Higher Specialist Training leading to CCT, or be six months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.

Applicants must have full GMC registration, and be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register. UK trainees will have evidence of Higher Specialist Training leading to CCT, or to be within six months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate an equivalent training and experience.

3. Clinical Staff Profile

General Surgery Service GG&C – Clinical Management Team

Clinical Director, Mr Graham Sunderland Clinical Director Specialties – Wesley Stuart

Lead Clinicians for General Surgery Mr J H Anderson / Mr C K MacKay (shared role), North Glasgow. Mr C. Wilson, West Glasgow Mr A. Hair, South Glasgow Mr J Reidy / Mr A Renwick, (shared role), Clyde

South Sector- South Glasgow University Hospital / New Victoria Hospital/Gartnavel Hospital ( includes Vascular Surgery) Mr D Wright, Mr G Smith, Mr P Glen, Mr G Sunderland, Mr P Witherspoon, Mr A Hair, Ms H Dorrance, Mr C Wilson, Mr D McArthur, Ms L Moyes, Prof P O’Dwyer, Mr A Alani, Mr R Molloy, Ms J Doughty, Ms S Stallard; Mr P Rogers, Mr D Byrne, Mr G Welch, Mr W Stuart, Mr D Orr, Mr P Teenan, Mr D Kingsmore, Mr K Daly, Mr G Treharne, Mr S Gibson, Vacancy

Clyde Hospitals Sector -Royal Alexandra Hospital / Inverclyde Royal Hospital / Vale of Leven Hospital Mr A Buter, Ms L Chisholm, Mr Musyoka ( locum), Mr P Finn, Mr M McKirdy, Ms S Moug, Mr A Renwick, Mr M Vella, Ms K Krupa, Ms V Gough, Ms J Gray, , Mr C Bolln, Mr G Denys, Mr N Manimaran, Mr J Reidy, Ms Chung. North Sector - Glasgow Royal Infirmary/Stobhill Ambulatory Care Hospital Dr R McKee, Prof P Horgan, Mr C R Carter, Mr J H Anderson, Mr C J McKay, Mr G Fullarton, Mr E Dickson, Mr M Forshaw, Mr A McMahon, Mr D Chong, Miss C Craig, Mr G MacKay, Mr P Chong, Mr M Duxbury

Specialist Nurses Specialist nurses provide a commitment to Colorectal, Upper GI and Breast Surgery sub-specialties. Nurse Endoscopists are also in post on each of the sites.

4. Duties of the Post

 Clinical Commitments

The post holder will be based at the Southern General Hospital and will contribute to the on call receiving on this site. The on-call commitment is currently reflecting a 1 PA allocation however this is under review given the new consultant rota. It should be noted that the postholder’s job plan would be subject to alteration in conjunction with other consultant colleagues as part of the review. This would be by agreement and fully discussed through the clinical leads.

The Job Plan outlined below will include clinical commitments on both the South Glasgow and Gartnavel General sites and is indicative of the duties of the post. The exact detail of the duties of the post and the timetable will be discussed with the successful candidate and agreed in line with the needs of the service.

It is envisaged that the successful candidate will provide a range of sessions across the two hospitals. The postholder will be asked to be responsive to and commit to supporting the management of the wider colorectal patient group as a member of the consultant team.

Session Description NEW POST CONSULTANT On-Call 1* Clinic 1.5 Theatre 2 Endoscopy 1.5 Ward/Admission/Pre-Assessment/M.D.T. 1.5 S.P.A. 1 Flexible session 1.5 Total 10

JOB PLAN TIMETABLE

AM PM Monday Endoscopy (alt)/OPD clinic Tuesday Wednesday MDT Endoscopy Thursday OPD clinic (location will be confirmed ) Friday Theatre SGH Theatre SGH **Please note these sessions will be worked flexibly throughout the week. The flexible session will be allocated dependent on service need and will cover theatre /clinic or endoscopy sessions.

The above session plan is only indicative and sessions will be finalised through discussions with the Clinical Director.

This constitutes a 10 PA post. Two additional EPAs may be available by discussion and are dependent upon the needs of the service.

6. Arrangements to Visit the Division

Short-listed candidates are invited automatically by the Director of Human Resources to visit the hospitals concerned. If candidates on their own initiative have visited the hospital prior to short-listing, they will only be allowed expenses for that prior visit if they are subsequently short-listed. When it is thought that there will be difficulty in filling the post, the Director of Human Resources has the authority to approve a second visit.

In the first instance please contact :

Mr Graham Sunderland or Mr Wesley Stuart on 0141 451 5944

Mr. Christopher Wilson 01 0141 301 9859 TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

The conditions of service are those laid down and amended from time to time by the Hospital and Medical & Dental Whitley Council.

TYPE OF CONTRACT Permanent

GRADE AND SALARY Consultant £ 76,761 - £ 103,490 per annum (pro rata)

New Entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the minimum point of the salary scale, (dependent on qualifications and experience). Salary is paid monthly by Bank Credit Transfer.

HOURS OF DUTY Full Time 40.00

SUPERANNUATION New entrants to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde who are aged sixteen but under seventy five will be enrolled automatically into membership of the NHS Pension Scheme. Should you choose to "opt out" arrangements can be made to do this via: www.sppa.gov.uk

REMOVAL EXPENSES Assistance with removal and associated expenses may be given and would be discussed and agreed prior to appointment.

EXPENSES OF Candidates who are requested to attend an interview will be given CANDIDATES FOR assistance with appropriate travelling expenses. Re-imbursement APPOINTMENT shall not normally be made to employees who withdraw their application or refuse an offer of appointment.

TOBACCO POLICY NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operate a No Smoking Policy in all premises and grounds.

This post is considered to be in the category of “Regulated Work” DISCLOSURE and therefore requires a Disclosure Scotland Protection of SCOTLAND Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) Membership.

CONFIRMATION OF NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has a legal ELIGIBILITY TO WORK obligation to ensure that it’s employees, both EEA and non EEA IN THE UK nationals, are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. Before any person can commence employment within NHS GGC they will need to provide documentation to prove that they are eligible to work in the UK. Non EEA nationals will be required to show evidence that either Entry Clearance or Leave to Remain in the UK has been granted for the work which they are applying to do. Where an individual is subject to immigration control under no circumstances will they be allowed to commence until the right to work in the UK has been verified. ALL applicants regardless of nationality must complete and return the Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in the UK Statement with their completed application form. You will be required provide appropriate documentation prior to any appointment being made.

REHABILITATION OF The rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 allows people who have OFFENDERS ACT 1974 been convicted of certain criminal offences to regard their convictions as “spent” after the lapse of a period of years. However, due to the nature of work for which you are applying this post is exempt from the provisions of Section 4 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Orders 1975 and 1986). Therefore, applicants are required to disclose information about convictions which for other purposes are “spent” under the provision of the act in the event of employment, failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Any information given will be completely confidential.

DISABLED A disability or health problems does not preclude full APPLICANTS consideration for the job and applications from people with disabilities are welcome. All information will be treated as confidential. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde guarantees to interview all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the post. You will note on our application form that we ask for relevant information with regard to your disability. This is simply to ensure that we can assist you, if you are called for interview, to have every opportunity to present your application in full. We may call you to discuss your needs in more detail if you are selected for interview.

GENERAL NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operates flexible staffing arrangements whereby all appointments are to a grade within a department. The duties of an officer may be varied from an initial set of duties to any other set, which are commensurate with the grade of the officer. The enhanced experience resulting from this is considered to be in the best interest of both NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and the individual.

EQUAL The postholder will undertake their duties in strict accordance OPPORTUNITIES with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Equal Opportunities Policy.

NOTICE The employment is subject to three months’ notice on either side, subject to appeal against dismissal.

MEDICAL In terms of NHS Circular 1989 (PCS) 32 dealing with Medical NEGLIGENCE Negligence the Health Board does not require you to subscribe to a Medical Defence Organisation. Health Board indemnity will cover only Health Board responsibilities. It may, however, be in your interest to subscribe to a defence organisation in order to ensure you are covered for any work, which does not fall within the scope of the indemnity scheme. FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information on NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, please visit our website on www.show.scot.nhs.uk

View all our vacancies at: www.nhsggc.org.uk/medicaljobs

Register for Job Alerts at: www.medicaljobs.scot.nhs.uk

Applicants wishing further information about the post are invited to contact Mr Wesley Stuart on 0141 451 5944 or Mr. Christopher Wilson 01 0141 301 9859 with whom visiting arrangements can also be made.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for these posts please include your CV and names and addresses of 3 Referees, along with the following documents; (click on the hyperlinks to open)

Medical and Dental Application and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

Declaration Form Regarding Fitness to Practice

Immigration Questionnaire

Alternatively please visit www.nhsggc.org.uk/medicaljobs and click on the “How to Apply” tab to access application for and CV submission information. is respect for we may otherwise have to invite you to submit another name or names

RETURN OF APPLICATIONS

Please return your application by email to [email protected] or to the recruitment address below;

Medical and Dental Recruitment Team NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Recruitment Services, 1st Floor Modular Building, Gartnavel Royal Hospital 1055 Great Western Road GLASGOW G12 0XH

CLOSING DATE

The closing Date will be noon on 10th July 2015

INTERVIEW DATE

The interview date will be 14th August 2015