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Consultant General Surgery
About this role
The Consultant General Surgery will provide high-quality, patient-centred surgical care across elective and emergency general surgery at AMCE Abuja. The post involves independent assessment and management of patients within approved clinical privileges, plus leadership, teaching, research and involvement in clinical governance of the General Surgery service. AMCE Abuja is a 500-bed specialty hospital developed in partnership with Afreximbank and Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, and is the first of five centres planned for Africa.
What you would do
- Manage elective and emergency general surgical cases at consultant level within approved privileges.
- Perform general surgical procedures independently, including complex cases.
- Lead and participate in outpatient clinics, ward rounds, theatre lists, emergency reviews and MDT meetings.
- Provide specialist opinions for complex cases and obtain informed consent.
- Contribute to clinical governance and quality improvement through audits, incident reviews and development of pathways.
- Teach, supervise and mentor junior staff and participate in research and continuing professional development activities.
What they are asking for
- Minimum 5 years post-fellowship experience in General Surgery.
- Experience practising at Consultant or equivalent specialist level.
- Competence in assessment and management of a broad range of elective and emergency general surgical conditions.
- Demonstrated experience performing general surgical procedures independently, including management of complex cases and complications.
- Experience providing clinical supervision, teaching, multidisciplinary care, and contributing to clinical governance and service improvement.
- Commitment to patient safety, evidence-based practice, multidisciplinary teamwork, and continuing professional development.
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