Job summary
This post is for one year. The postholder will be a full member of the team, partaking in all ward rounds. You will be attached to different consultants for fixed periods to enable continuity between outpatient and inpatient experience. You are also encouraged to attend day surgery. The year will be spit in to two six month posts working within the two robotic colorectal teams. The Schizas/George team undertake robotic colorectal cancer and pelvic floor operations and Adams team perform robotic inflammatory bowel disease and other benign resections.
Main duties of the job
Successful applicants will work with the admitting general surgical on-call teams, providing support both in the A&E Department, where appropriate, and on the wards. A full on-call commitment of one in eight night time shifts with prospective cover resident on call will be required for the Upper Gastrointestinal and colorectal posts. In line with our commitment to improving the working lives of our junior doctors, the duties and the hours of the new posts will be fully compliant with the New Deal initiative.
All working patterns are under continuous review in line with New Deal guidelines.
About us
St Thomas' has six colorectal surgeons providing tertiary level care in a variety of benign and colorectal cancer conditions. The St Thomas Colorectal Unit has a strong robotic surgery programme with patients undergoing operations for both cancer and benign disease, including inflammatory bowel disease. There are particular interests in inflammatory bowel disease surgery with about 80 resections performed each year. The Pelvic floor unit is a tertiary referral unit for the South East of England and with regular MDMs held with the urologists and gynaecologists. The colorectal unit also performs a number of multivisceral resections for advanced and recurrent colorectal cancer in conjunction with the plastics and urological teams.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post will comprise multimodality robotic training experience incorporating online, simulation, bedside skills and console operating (dual console system). The year will be spit in to two six-month posts working within the two robotic colorectal teams. The Schizas/George team undertake robotic colorectal cancer and pelvic floor operations and Adams team perform robotic inflammatory bowel disease and other benign resections.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post will comprise multimodality robotic training experience incorporating online, simulation, bedside skills and console operating (dual console system). The year will be spit in to two six-month posts working within the two robotic colorectal teams. The Schizas/George team undertake robotic colorectal cancer and pelvic floor operations and Adams team perform robotic inflammatory bowel disease and other benign resections.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and hold a licence to practise.
- FRCS part 3
- CCT certificate
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive clinical experience in Colorectal Surgery.
Desirable
- Experience of Endoscopy. Prior experience of robotic surgery
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
- Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council
Desirable
- Experience in clinical guideline development
- Appraisal training
Management
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services
Research and Teaching
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
- Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training
Desirable
- Evidence of original research
- Peer Review publications
- Teaching qualification
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and hold a licence to practise.
- FRCS part 3
- CCT certificate
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive clinical experience in Colorectal Surgery.
Desirable
- Experience of Endoscopy. Prior experience of robotic surgery
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
- Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council
Desirable
- Experience in clinical guideline development
- Appraisal training
Management
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services
Research and Teaching
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
- Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training
Desirable
- Evidence of original research
- Peer Review publications
- Teaching qualification
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
