An exciting opportunity has become available in our busy Colorectal service at Trust Registrar level.

This will be a fixed term contract for 12 months, immediate start date if possible, but there are likely to be further opportunities to extend the post with us in Colorectal service, or possibly within another surgical subspeciality dependent on individual requirements. This is covering a vacancy within a formally recognised deanery training post. The successful candidate will be given the same training opportunities as those on a recognised training programme.

Main duties of the job

This post provides an excellent opportunity for exposure to a large number of general surgery cases as well as subspeciality practice in Colorectal Surgery. Depending on the level of experience of the candidate the role can accommodate the opportunity to be involved in major complex surgeries.

The successful candidate will participate in the standard work of the unit, including commitment to the general surgery on call rota in line with other middle grade doctors on the general surgical unit.

About us

This post provides an excellent opportunity for exposure to a large number of general surgery cases as well as subspecialty practice in Colorectal. The successful candidate will participate in the standard work of the unit, including commitment to the general surgery on call rota in line with other middle grade doctors on the general surgical unit. There will be a commitment to the teaching of medical students within the post.

We have just received delivery of a second DaVinci surgical robot, we perform pelvic exenteration including laparoscopic pelvic side-wall node dissection, intestinal failure surgery, TEMS, Colon capsule endoscopy, Complete mesocolic excision, IBD surgery including laparoscopic pouch surgery.

We are an accredited centre for pelvic floor surgery. We perform SNS and laparoscopic surgery for pelvic floor problems with a pelvic floor MDT.

Job description
Job responsibilities

This post provides an excellent opportunity for exposure to a large number of general surgery cases as well as sub-speciality practice in Colorectal surgery.

Depending on the level of experience of the candidate the role can accommodate the opportunity to be involved in major complex surgeries. The successful candidate will participate in the standard work of the unit, including commitment to the general surgery on call rota in line with other middle grade doctors on the general surgical unit.For further information, please see the attached Job Description & Person Specification

Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Special training
Essential

• MRCS or equivalent

Knowledge & Experience
Essential

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining ST3 General surgery
• Ability to attend range of problems both emergency and elective within surgery
• Ability to take shared responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Ability to manage acute surgery admissions

Desirable

• Experience of General Surgery practice at ST2 and above level
• ATLS course

Aptitude & Abilities
Essential

• Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, surgical waiting lists and operating lists and rota
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
• Presentations in national/International meetings

Desirable

• Experience of audit management
• Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
• Experience of current assessment methods - e.g. DOPS and case-based discussion
• Publications

Disposition/Attitude/Motivation
Essential

• Evidence of good team working
• Good interpersonal skills
• Enquiring, critical approach to work
• Caring attitude to patients
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, and other agencies
• Commitment to continuing medical education
• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional, or national levels

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