Consultant General Surgery with an Interest in Colorectal Surgery

NHS; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust seeks a Consultant General Surgeon with a specialization in colorectal surgery. The ideal candidate will join a vibrant team within an established department, engaging in both surgical practice and research, while contributing to high-quality patient care across multiple hospital sites.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate a high level of competence in acute and elective colorectal surgery.
• Clinical training equivalent for UK CCST in General Surgery required.
• Experience and training in surgical management of common pediatric conditions.

Responsibilities

• Join a general surgical department providing services in theatre, outpatient and ward settings.
• Contribute to 1 in 12 emergency surgical rota and specialty weekend rotas.
• Engage with research and education in the colorectal unit.

Skills

Surgical competence

Team collaboration

Research engagement

Education

GMC Specialist Registration

FRCS

Higher Medical Degree

Job description

Consultant General Surgery with an Interest in Colorectal Surgery

The Colorectal Service is seeking to appoint a replacement Consultant Surgeon with a subspecialty interest to complement the department (early rectal cancer; advanced pelvic malignancy; colorectal cancer; inflammatory bowel disease; pelvic floor surgery).

Main duties of the job

You will join a general surgical department which includes Colorectal, Upper-GI, Breast and Vascular Services. The Colorectal Surgical Team has nine Consultants (eight whole-time equivalents). There is a tradition of close working between the departments of gastroenterology and colorectal surgery. The successful applicant will provide colorectal and general surgical services in theatre, outpatient and ward settings.

Minimally invasive surgery is well established within the colorectal team including transanal microsurgery (TEM) and robotic-assisted colorectal surgery.

There are separate specialty rotas for seven-day services, and the successful candidate will contribute to both the general surgery emergency rota (1 in 12) and the colorectal weekend and Bank Holiday rotas.

The Trust conducts out-patient and elective surgical activity at New Cross Hospital and Cannock Chase Hospital. As part of the team, you will be expected to participate in delivering services on both sites.

About us

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is a reputable large tertiary and district general hospital that provides good clinical outcomes across a comprehensive range of services. It has a record of achieving high quality care for its patients.

We are one of the largest acute and community providers in the west Midlands having more than 850 beds on the New Cross Hospital site. The Trust also has 56 rehabilitation beds at West Park Hospital and 54 beds at Cannock Chase Hospital

We are the largest employer in Wolverhampton; the Trust employs close to 10,000 staff covering more than 350 different roles.

You will join a general surgical department which includes Colorectal, Upper-GI, Breast and Vascular Services. The Colorectal Surgical Team has nine Consultants (eight whole-time equivalents). There is a tradition of close working between the departments of gastroenterology and colorectal surgery. The successful applicant will provide colorectal and general surgical services in theatre, outpatient and ward settings.

Job responsibilities

Minimally invasive surgery is well established within the colorectal team including transanal microsurgery (TEM) and robotic-assisted colorectal surgery.

There are separate specialty rotas for seven-day services, and the successful candidate will contribute to both the general surgery emergency rota (1 in 12) and the colorectal weekend and Bank Holiday rotas.

The Trust conducts out-patient and elective surgical activity at New Cross Hospital and Cannock Chase Hospital. As part of the team, you will be expected to participate in delivering services on both sites.

There will be exciting opportunities to engage with research and education in the colorectal unit and on a wider regional basis.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate a high level of competence across all aspects of acute and elective colorectal surgery.

The successful applicant should be included on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT / CESR at the time of interview which is being held on 2nd February 2023.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GMC Specialist Registration or within 6 months
• FRCS
• Higher Medial Degrree

Experience

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST in General Surgery
• Demonstrable training and expertise in sub-specialty area
• Experience and training in the surgical management of common, non-specialised conditions in children

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.