Job summary
Join a progressive surgical team shaping the future of colorectal care across Cambridgeshire and beyond.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a substantive Consultant Colorectal/General Surgeon to join the Division of Surgery at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust.
You will join a large, dedicated colorectal team delivering a comprehensive service to a population of approximately 500,000 people across Peterborough, Hinchingbrooke, and Stamford Hospitals. The department performs around 300 colorectal cancer resections annually, the majority laparoscopically, and has excellent endoscopy and theatre facilities, including a bowel cancer screening centre.
This post provides a stimulating and rewarding opportunity to contribute to the continued development of our colorectal and general surgical services within a progressive Trust that values innovation, teaching, and research.
Main duties of the job
As a Consultant in Colorectal and General Surgery, your key responsibilities will include:
- Taking full clinical responsibility for colorectal and general surgical patients.
- Promoting the further development of colorectal surgical services.
- Supporting the delivery of clinical governance through audit, review and quality improvement initiatives.
- Working collaboratively with colleagues to achieve the collective aims of the department.
- Developing innovative working practices and supporting the evolving contribution of non-medical staff.
- Supervising, training and managing junior medical staff.
- Contributing to undergraduate and postgraduate education and clinical training programmes.
- Working with the Clinical Directorate management team to ensure that national targets and quality standards are achieved.
You will also act as Educational and Clinical Supervisor for Foundation Year, Core and Specialist Trainees and will be encouraged to lead and present audits at monthly Departmental Quality Governance meetings.
The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the 1:10 on-call rota and contribute to the continuous improvement of service delivery across Trust sites.
About us
We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area.
In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits. For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet.
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the role.
We warmly encourage interested candidates to arrange an informal visit to meet the team and gain a sense of our facilities and culture before applying.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the role.
We warmly encourage interested candidates to arrange an informal visit to meet the team and gain a sense of our facilities and culture before applying.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register
Desirable
Leadership/Management Skills
Essential
- Ability to both lead and work within a team
- Interest in research and service development
Academic Achievements (including research and publications)
Essential
- Publication of post graduate articles in peer reviewed journal
Desirable
- Experience of recruitment to NIHR Portfolio trials
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Experience in training Resident doctors
Knowledge/Skills/Clinical Expertise
Essential
- Demonstration of specialist knowledge and skills in the management of Colorectal diseases
- Demonstration of specialist knowledge and skills in the management of rectal cancer
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical management of Emergency General Surgery patients
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical management of Colorectal patients
- Able to offer expert advice on the management of Colorectal problems
- JAG certified as independent for colonoscopy and gastroscopy
- To have completed Definitive Surgical Trauma Skills training
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register
Desirable
Leadership/Management Skills
Essential
- Ability to both lead and work within a team
- Interest in research and service development
Academic Achievements (including research and publications)
Essential
- Publication of post graduate articles in peer reviewed journal
Desirable
- Experience of recruitment to NIHR Portfolio trials
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Experience in training Resident doctors
Knowledge/Skills/Clinical Expertise
Essential
- Demonstration of specialist knowledge and skills in the management of Colorectal diseases
- Demonstration of specialist knowledge and skills in the management of rectal cancer
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical management of Emergency General Surgery patients
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical management of Colorectal patients
- Able to offer expert advice on the management of Colorectal problems
- JAG certified as independent for colonoscopy and gastroscopy
- To have completed Definitive Surgical Trauma Skills training
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
