Consultant Colorectal Surgeon

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Bangor; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is seeking a Full-time Substantive Consultant Surgeon with expertise in Lower GI (Colorectal) Surgery to join the busy Department of Surgery at Ysbyty Gwynedd and Llandudno General Hospital in North Wales.

The role offers opportunities to develop skills in Robotic Assisted (Versius) Colorectal Resections and to contribute to MDTs, audits, and teaching. A flexible timetable may be considered for part-time arrangements, with robust NHS support.

Qualifications

• Must have FRCS (Colorectal) or equivalent.
• Must have GMC Specialist Registration or within 6 months of obtaining CCT.
• Wide experience in General Surgery and specialized colorectal training is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide the highest quality service.
• Work flexibly with colleagues to meet hospital activity plans for in-patient and out-patient services.
• Participate in MDT meetings and clinical audits; contribute to education and training of junior staff.

Skills

General Surgery experience

Colorectal training

NHS management understanding

Education

FRCS (Colorectal) or equivalent

GMC Specialist Registration

Tools

Versius Robotic System

Job description

Job Overview

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board wishes to appoint a Full time Substantive Consultant Surgeon with expertise in Lower GI (Colorectal) Surgery to join a busy Department of Surgery based at Ysbyty Gwynedd and Llandudno General Hospital. We are looking forward to recruiting a consultant at Ysbyty Gwynedd & Llandudno General Hospital. For candidates with additional skills, there are opportunities available to develop skills in Robotic Assisted (Versius) Colorectal Resections. Although the initial job plan has been designed for a full time ten sessions job, an alternative time-table could be considered for a successful candidate who would wish to work less than full time. The successful appointee will be expected to provide a high-quality service in conjunction with the existing General Surgeons and hard working, highly motivated dedicated team of medical and nursing staff.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide a service of the highest quality.
• Work flexibly with colleagues to achieve the hospital agreed planned activity for in-patient and outpatient services.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings (MDT)
• Ensure appropriate standards are maintained and developed through clinical audit, evidence-based research and appraisal.
• Be familiar with the College curricula for resident doctor training and contribute to their training requirements, including tutorials, on-the-job teaching, mentoring, appraisal and assessment.
• Agree and annually review a job plan with the General Manager and Clinical Director/ Lead Clinician and participate in annual appraisal.
• Undertake all necessary administrative duties associated with the care of their patients.

Working for our organisation

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is Wales’s largest health organisation, with a budget of over £2.4 billion and a workforce of over 20,000 staff. BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services for the population of North Wales, across three acute hospitals and a network of community hospitals, health centres, clinics, and mental health units. It also co-ordinates or provides the work of GP practices and NHS services provided by dentists, opticians, and pharmacists across the region. The Health Board is an integrated health system that strives for excellent, compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public sector and other statutory and third sector organisations.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information. If you are ready to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare in North Wales and possess the skills and experience required for this role,

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• FRCS (Colorectal) or equivalent
• Full GMC Specialist Registration or within 6 months of obtaining CCT from date of interview

Desirable criteria

• Royal College Surgeons - Train the Trainer or equivalent
• Formal Leadership and Management Qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Wide experience in all aspects of General Surgery
• Prior specialist Colorectal training and Experience
• Understanding of NHS management practices and their application

Desirable criteria

• Accredited to perform colonoscopy
• Experience in Low Rectal Cancer resection
• Training in and Experience of working with the CMR Versius Robotic Surgical system
• Training and experience in leadership and management
• Prior experience of working in the Welsh healthcare system

Teamwork

Essential Criteria

• Able to work well within an inter-disciplinary team setting

Desirable criteria

• Experience of participation in LGI MDT

Audit and Research

Essential Criteria

• Evidence of participation in audit

Desirable criteria

• Completed audit projects
• Research based publication
• Evidence of participation in research

Teaching

Essential Criteria

• Experience of the delivery of undergraduate education in clinical environments

Desirable criteria

• Experience of teaching direct and graduate entrants in an academic environment
• Undertaking or completed MedEd qualification
• Experience of leadership in a teaching environment

Additional Requirements

Essential criteria

• Evidence of a commitment to continued professional development through lifelong learning
• Ability to travel to meet the needs of the service
• Aligns own values with those of the Health Board

Desirable criteria

• Ability to speak Welsh or willingness to learn the Welsh Language