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
Specialist Register. UK trainees
leading to CCT, or to be within
interview.
Non-UK applicants
experience.
3.
registration, and be eligible for inclusion on the
will have evidence of Higher Specialist Training
six months of confirmed entry from the date of
must demonstrate an equivalent training and
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
On-Call
Clinic
Theatre
Endoscopy
Ward/Admission/Pre-Assessment/M.D.T.
S.P.A.
Flexible session
Total
NEW POST CONSULTANT
1*
1.5
2
1.5
1.5
1
1.5
10
JOB PLAN TIMETABLE
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
AM
Endoscopy
(alt)/OPD clinic
PM
MDT
Endoscopy
OPD clinic
(location will be confirmed )
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 FOR
APPOINTMENT
Candidates who are requested to attend an interview will be
given assistance with appropriate travelling expenses. Reimbursement 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
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
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
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 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 noon on 10th July 2015
INTERVIEW DATE
The interview date will be 14th August 2015