CONSULTANT IN GENERAL
SURGERY WITH AN
INTEREST IN BARIATRIC
SURGERY
SOUTH GLASGOW
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL/
GARTNAVEL GENERAL
HOSPITAL
INFORMATION PACK
REF: 35848D
CLOSING DATE: NOON 16TH JANUARY 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 IN GENERAL SURGERY WITH AN INTEREST IN
BARIATRIC SURGERY
BASE: SOUTH GLASGOW UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL/ GARTNAVEL GENERAL
HOSPITAL
Applications are invited for a Consultant post in General Surgery with an interest in
Upper GI/Bariatric Surgery based at New South Glasgow University Hospital with
some sessions in Gartnavel General Hospital.
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 Bariatric services. The post holder will contribute to the re-provision of Bariatric
Surgical Services following the retirement of an established consultant from the West
sector.
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. 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 the New Victoria
Hospital. Fully staffed Intensive Care and High dependency beds will be well utilised.
Clinical Nurse Specialists are valued members of the teams.
Applicants must have full GMC registration and a Licence to Practice. Those trained
in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or
eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) or be within 6 months of confirmed entry
from date of Interview. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.
ACUTE SERVICES DIVISION
SURGERY & ANAESTHETIC DIRECTORATE
GENERAL SURGERY SERVICE
APPOINTMENT OF A GENERAL SURGEON
WITH AN INTEREST IN UPPER GI/BARIATRIC SURGERY BASED AT THE
NEW SOUTH GLASGOW UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
JOB DESCRIPTION
REF: 35848D
November 2014
V2
ACUTE SERVICES DIVISION
Further particulars of the post of a General Surgeon
Based at the New South Glasgow 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 hospital services in Glasgow in the last ten years has been
considerable with two new Ambulatory Care Hospitals opened in 2009.
Redevelopment of acute hospital estates has taken place to facilitate the
centralisation of key specialties and integration of hospital sites in recent years. The
Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Care Centre is a good example of the high
standard of hospital development since transferring from the Western Infirmary to
Gartnavel General in 2008.
New South Glasgow University Hospital
Work is nearing completion for the new hospital developments on the site of the
Southern General. The £850 million development creating new adult and children’s
hospitals will bring 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. The South Glasgow University
Hospital will be handed over at the end of January 2015 with clinical services
migrating from the end of April.
This will result in a major reconfiguration of services across GG & C and consultants
are actively involved in the planning for this exciting development. This is a time of
transformational change across Glasgow and Clyde with the South Glasgow
University Hospital designated to become a trauma centre from 2016.
A new state of the art Teaching and Learning Facility is being built on the site. This is
a joint venture between NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and the University of
Glasgow. It will be co-located with the South Glasgow University Hospital providing
benefits for staff and students and ultimately enhancing services for patients. The
facility will consolidate a series of fragmented training locations throughout Greater
Glasgow and Clyde. The new building will also house the Stratified Medicine
Scotland Innovation Centre which will provide unique services to enable world
leading developments in Stratified Medicine in chronic diseases.
A substantial volume of complex surgical work is performed in the Glasgow hospital
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 Glasgow University Hospital:
The New South Glasgow 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. This integrated acute adult hospital is built
over 14 floors and provides 1109 beds. Every patient in the general wards will have
their own single room with an en-suite and views out across the campus, for some
this will be to the hills beyond the city; no bedroom will overlook another. The
standard of internal finish is attracting admiration from all visitors.
The Hospital will be supported by state of the art Critical Care facilities and Accident
and Emergency Department with plans being progressed for the development of
Trauma Services from 2016.
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
incorporate all aspects of General Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Urology, ENT,
Orthopaedics 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 site 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
Situated in the west of the city, Gartnavel General Hospital currently operates in
close partnership with the Western Infirmary. A broad range of medical and surgical
sub-specialties are provided, supported by an eight theatre in-patient operating
department. The breadth and complexity of services at Gartnavel has expanded
considerably over the years, with the development of the Brownlee Centre for
communicable diseases, the Glasgow Homeopathic Hospital, Centralised in-patient
Ophthalmology services, the West of Scotland Cancer service and the Beatson.
Redevelopment of the Gartnavel General site is planned with reconfiguration of the
tower accommodation to support the transfer of services from the Western Infirmary
and the redistribution of clinical services between the New South Glasgow University
Hospital and Gartnavel General. A full business case to support the plans is being
developed which will include the development of a Minor Injuries Unit for rapid
access to a highly skilled clinical team.
Department Information and scope of post
This post will have sessions within the New South Glasgow University Hospital and
Gartnavel General Hospital.
The opening of the New South Glasgow University Hospital has resulted in the
development of a new Surgical department comprising 26 Consultants with Specialist
Interests in Emergency Surgery, Colorectal, Upper GI, 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 Glasgow 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 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 Bariatric services. The post holder will contribute to the reprovision of Bariatric
Surgical Services following the retirement of an established consultant from the West
sector.
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 the New Victoria
Hospital. Fully staffed Intensive Care and High dependency beds will be 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.
3.
Principal Activities
General Surgery Service GG&C – Clinical Management Team
Clinical Director, Mr Graham Sunderland
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 / RAH post vacant (shared role), Clyde
Royal Alexandra Hospital / Inverclyde Royal Hospital / Vale of Leven Hospital
Mr A Buter, Ms L Chisholm, Mr E Eltahir, 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 Lucia Chung
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 M Duxbury
Mr P Stevens
Western Infirmary / Gartnavel General Hospital (includes Vascular Surgery)
Prof P O’Dwyer, Vacancy following retirement of Mr D Galloway , Mr R Molloy, Mr P
Chong, Mr A Alani, 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
Southern General / Victoria Infirmary / New Victoria Hospital
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 I Pickford, Vacant Post
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 in the West Sector, Western Infirmary/Gartnavel
General Hospital in the first instance and transfer to join the team of the
amalgamated clinical group in May 2015. The post holder will contribute to the on call
receiving on this site. The on-call commitment is currently 1:12 however will move to
a revised arrangement following the merging of the teams. It should be noted that
the post holder’s job plan may be subject to alteration in conjunction with other
consultant colleagues as clinical services are reviewed in line with the Acute Services
Reviews and clinical redesign. 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 University site and Gartnavel General site 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 post holder 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
On-Call
Clinic
Theatre
Endoscopy
Ward/Admission/Pre-Assessment/M.D.T.
S.P.A.
Flexible session
Total
NEW POST CONSULTANT
1
2
2
1
1.5
1
1.5
10
JOB PLAN TIMETABLE
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
AM
tbc
Theatre- Inpatient
alt/GGH Inpt alt
MDT /Admin
Flexible Session
PM
SPA
Theatre- Inpatient alt/GGH Inpt alt
OP Clinic GGH
Endoscopy GGH
OP Clinic SGH
**Please note these sessions will be worked flexibly throughout the week. The
above timetable reflects arrangements for the new hospital working.
Dependant on start date the current sessions of the postholder will be covered
which reflect the job content above. There may be the potential to substitute
sessions.
The flexible session will be allocated dependent on service need.
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.
5.
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, Clinical Director, General Surgery for Glasgow & Clyde
(0141 201 1655)
Or Ms Carol Craig, Consultant Upper GI Surgeon with an interest in Bariatric
Surgery (0141 211 4413)
Or Mr Paul Glen, Consultant Upper GI Surgeon (0141 201 1737)
PERSON SPECIFICATION – CONSULTANT GENERAL SURGEON
Qualifications and
MBCHB or equivalent
Training
FRCS or equivalent
Relevant higher degree
Should have completed a
recognised higher
specialised training
programme (or equivalent)
in surgery with Higher
Specialist Training in
General Surgery. Must
have a CCST/CCT or be
within 6 months of
attaining it.
Clinical Experience
Wide experience in a
surgical unit
A specialist interest in
Upper GI Surgery, with
advanced laparoscopic
surgery and interventional
ERCP and Bariatric
Surgery
Experience of shared
care clinics and managed
clinical networks
Audit/Research
Competence in clinical
audit
Training in management
and audit at SPR or
equivalent level
Able to initiate and carry
out medical research
projects.
Authorship of research
papers Publications in
peer reviewed journals.
Ability to increase the
academic profile of
department
Experience in applications
to ethical committees and
grant applications
Teaching
Experience in training
undergraduate medical
students and postgraduate
Specific training in
education and/or appraisal
doctors
Qualification in Teaching
Interest in teaching
Management
Leadership skills
Knowledge of clinical
governance
Evidence of experience
and effectiveness in
management
Other qualities
Demonstrable evidence of
leadership skills
Evidence of effective team
working
Evidence of good
communication skills with
patients, colleagues, and
all team members
Evidence of flexibility,
diplomacy and integrity.
Willingness to undertake
additional professional
responsibilities at local,
regional or national forum
Commitment to continuing
professional development
IT Skills
Other Requirements
GMC Registration
Right to residency in UK
Ability to meet on call
requirements & Regional
commitments
Experience of
management
Specific management
training
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
£ 76,001 £ 102,465 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 FOR
APPOINTMENT
Candidates who are requested to attend an interview will be given assistance
with appropriate travelling expenses. Re-imbursement 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.
DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND
CONFIRMATION OF
ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN
THE UK
This post is considered to be in the category of “Regulated Work” and
therefore requires a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups
Scheme (PVG) Membership.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has a legal obligation to
ensure that it’s employees, both EEA and non EEA 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
OFFENDERS ACT 1974
The rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 allows people who have 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 APPLICANTS
A disability or health problems does not preclude full 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 OPPORTUNITIES
The postholder will undertake their duties in strict accordance 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 NEGLIGENCE
In terms of NHS Circular 1989 (PCS) 32 dealing with Medical 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
Graham Sunderland on 0141 201 1655, Mr Paul Glen on 0141 201 1737 or Ms Carol
Craig on 0141 211 4413 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.
RETURN OF APPLICATIONS
Please return your application by email to nhsggcrecruitment@nhs.net 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 16th January 2015
INTERVIEW DATE
The interview date will be 20th February 2015