Job summary
GUY'S AND ST. THOMAS' HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Lower GI
Clinical Fellow in Colorectal Surgery
Full Time - 40 hours per week
Applications are invited for a colorectal fellowship at St Thomas' Hospital.
This post will have a focus on pelvic floor conditions, as well as inflammatory bowel disease and their management. This post would suit a surgeon looking to increase their knowledge in these areas and ideally be in the initial stages of their higher surgical training.
Main duties of the job
This post is from May to October 2024. The postholder will be a full member of the team, partaking in all ward rounds. You may be attached to different consultants for fixed periods to enable continuity between outpatient and inpatient experience. You are also encouraged to attend day surgery.
All working patterns are under continuous review in line with the New Deal regulations.
About us
General Surgery at St Thomas'
The Department of General Surgery, is situated on the St. Thomas site, with the exception of some outpatient and diagnostic endoscopy facilities.
As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 particular interests in inflammatory bowel disease surgery with about 80 resections performed each year. There is a strong robotic surgery programme with patients undergoing operations for both cancer and benign disease, including inflammatory bowel disease. 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.
This job does not carry Postgraduate Deans approval.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 particular interests in inflammatory bowel disease surgery with about 80 resections performed each year. There is a strong robotic surgery programme with patients undergoing operations for both cancer and benign disease, including inflammatory bowel disease. 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.
This job does not carry Postgraduate Deans approval.
Person Specification
Must meet the required skills and experience
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and hold a licence to practise
- FRCS part 3
- CCT certificate
Desirable
Management
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management
- Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services
- Teaching qualification
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive clinical experience in Colorectal Surgery
Desirable
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
Person Specification
Must meet the required skills and experience
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and hold a licence to practise
- FRCS part 3
- CCT certificate
Desirable
Management
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management
- Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services
- Teaching qualification
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive clinical experience in Colorectal Surgery
Desirable
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
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.
