Consultant in Benign Colorectal and General Surgery

The Methodist Church in Britain; Luton, Dunstable; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Specialty development support

Job summary

Luton and Dunstable University Hospital is seeking a consultant in benign colorectal and general surgery to join a six-consultant Lower GI team. The role focuses on outpatient clinics, theatre sessions, endoscopy and general on‑call work, with post‑operative care and teaching. Entry to the GMC Specialist Register or CCT within six months of interview is required.

The post offers opportunity to develop a personal specialty interest on a site being redeveloped with a new theatre unit.

Qualifications

• MB ChB or equivalent approved medical degree.
• FRCS (General Surgery) or equivalent certification.
• Full GMC registration with licence to practise.

Responsibilities

• Run colorectal and general outpatient clinics.
• Attend colorectal theatres and run theatre sessions.
• Attend diagnostic endoscopy.
• Provide post‑operative care with colorectal surgeons.
• Take part in emergency on‑call rotas and on‑call general surgery.

Skills

Teaching

Clinical governance

Education

MB ChB or equivalent

FRCS (General Surgery) or equivalent

Job description

A new consultant post in benign colorectal and general surgery, part of a six-consultant Lower GI team at Luton and Dunstable University Hospital. The work centres on outpatient clinics, theatre sessions, endoscopy and general on‑call, with post‑operative care and teaching. The post suits a surgeon wanting to develop a personal specialty interest, on a site being redeveloped with a new theatre unit. Entry to the GMC Specialist Register, or CCT within six months of interview, is required.

What the job involves

• Run colorectal and general outpatient clinics
• Attend colorectal theatres and run theatre sessions
• Attend diagnostic endoscopy
• Provide post‑operative care alongside colorectal surgeons, including returns to theatre for complications
• Manage general surgery patients requiring admission, working closely with the General Surgery department
• Maintain the highest clinical standards in managing all colorectal and general surgical patients
• Support clinical governance and the Colorectal Cancer and Benign Gastro MDT
• Teach and train intermediate grade and junior doctors, nurses and medical students
• Take part in emergency on‑call rotas, including the General Surgery on‑call rota
• Support the development of colorectal surgery and improve the pathway

What’s required

Qualifications

• MB ChB or equivalent
• FRCS (General Surgery) or equivalent

Registration & licences

• Full GMC registration with licence to practise, before employment
• Entry onto GMC Specialist Register, or CCT within 6 months of receipt at interview

Experience

• Broad training and experience in general surgery, including laparoscopic surgery
• Diagnostic and therapeutic colonoscopy with JAG accreditation or working towards it
• Expert clinical opinion on emergency and elective colorectal and general surgical problems
• Management experience or training

Skills & knowledge

• Teaching all grades of trainees and medical students
• Teaching the Teachers course, or similar, within 2 years of appointment or agreed within 1 year
• Clinical governance, evidence‑based practice and clinical audit, with direct audit experience
• Applying clinical research to clinical and surgical problemsGood Medical Practice
• Safeguarding knowledge and experience for children and adults

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

Other

• Residence within 10 miles by road or 30 minutes travelling time of the hospital

Nice to have

• Postgraduate qualification such as MSc, MD, PhD, MA or Masters in Education
• Subspecialty training or colorectal fellowship out of region
• Recent published clinical research in a peer‑reviewed journal
• Ability to supervise postgraduate research
• Interest in teaching medical, nursing and other staff
• Implementing evidence‑based guidelines
• Participation in relevant national audits
• Sharing departmental management duties, such as staff rotas

What’s offered

• Support to develop own specialty interests within the job plan