Consultant in Benign Colorectal and General Surgery

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Luton; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Colorectal/General Surgeon to join the Luton site. The appointee will run colorectal and general outpatient clinics, participate in the general surgery on-call rota, and contribute to endoscopy and theatre sessions.

The post aims to develop colorectal and general surgery services, with opportunities to pursue specialty interests within the service and adapt the pathway to fit service needs.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Lower GI team in the Colorectal service and attend colorectal theatres, clinics and diagnostic endoscopy.
• Provide post-operative care with colorectal surgeons and manage returns to theatre if needed.
• Maintain high clinical standards in management of colorectal and general surgical patients.
• Collaborate with the General Surgery department for admissions and patient care.
• Participate in teaching and training of junior medical staff and students.
• Contribute to emergency on-call rotas.

Job description

It is an exciting time to be joining Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust which has resulted from the merger of The Luton and Dunstable University Hospital and Bedford Hospital NHS Trusts.

The Luton site is undergoing a major redevelopment programme to include a new theatre unit comprising integrated theatres and futuristic equipment.

This is a new post and is part of a dynamic and enthusiastic team of 6 Lower GI Consultants delivering safe and effective care for Colorectal and General patients. This is a new post to support the development of Colorectal surgery. The appointee will be based at Luton & Dunstable University Hospital and run colorectal, general outpatient clinics, participate in the General Surgery on-call Rota, endoscopy and run theatre sessions.

The appointee will be encouraged and supported in developing their own specialty interests in Colorectal and General Surgery within the overall job plan and to improve the pathway depending on the interest of the candidate and the needs of the service.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will work with the Lower GI team in the Colorectal service and will support Clinical Governance and the Colorectal Cancer and Benign Gastro Multi-disciplinary team. They will attend colorectal theatres, colorectal clinics and diagnostic endoscopy.
• To work with the colorectal surgeons to provide post-operative care including returns to theatre if there are complications.
• Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of all colorectal and general surgical patients
• To work closely with the General Surgery department in the management of General Surgery patients requiring admission.
• Teaching and training of intermediate grade and junior medical staff, nursing staff and medical students.
• Participation in the emergency on-call rotas.

Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

As this role is within scope of the current legislation COVID19 vaccination status will remain part of our routine Occupational Health check.

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