Job summary
This post is suitable for a doctor looking to increase their knowledge of pelvic floor disorders and management of patients with complex pelvic floor conditions. Ideally for someone who has completed higher surgical training or is part way through surgical training.
Main duties of the job
o
Main duties of the job
o To provide x3 clinics per week
To provide x1 integrated total pelvic floor ultrasound/ anorectal physiology list per week
o To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care
o To participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training
o Prepare and attend weekly MDM
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 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. Pelvic floor unit includes three consultants, 5 pelvic floor nurses, 2 clinical scientists, 2 pelvic floor physiotherapists.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be a full member of the team, partaking in outpatients and management of pelvic floor disorders. 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be a full member of the team, partaking in outpatients and management of pelvic floor disorders. 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
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- oOther relevant postgraduate Qualifications
- Qualification in research studies
Desirable
- Clinical experience with patients undergoing surgery
- Clinical experience in outpatient clinics
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
- Up to date clinical knowledge appropriate to current stage of training
- Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal & communication skills
- Time management and organisation skills
- Ability to work independently with guidance/supervision
Desirable
- Evidence of initiative and leadership skills
- Familiarity with some relevant literature related to the post
- Evidence of working in an outpatient setting
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training
Desirable
- Advanced teaching experience (e.g. organising training days, involvement in regional or national teaching)
Audit, Quality Improvement & research
Essential
- Ability to carry out audit and/or quality improvement work
- Ability to conduct & evaluate own projects successfully
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
Desirable
- Evidence of delivering change through audit loops and/or quality improvement projects
- Evidence of original research
Other
Essential
- 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
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- oOther relevant postgraduate Qualifications
- Qualification in research studies
Desirable
- Clinical experience with patients undergoing surgery
- Clinical experience in outpatient clinics
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
- Up to date clinical knowledge appropriate to current stage of training
- Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal & communication skills
- Time management and organisation skills
- Ability to work independently with guidance/supervision
Desirable
- Evidence of initiative and leadership skills
- Familiarity with some relevant literature related to the post
- Evidence of working in an outpatient setting
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training
Desirable
- Advanced teaching experience (e.g. organising training days, involvement in regional or national teaching)
Audit, Quality Improvement & research
Essential
- Ability to carry out audit and/or quality improvement work
- Ability to conduct & evaluate own projects successfully
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
Desirable
- Evidence of delivering change through audit loops and/or quality improvement projects
- Evidence of original research
Other
Essential
- 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
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).
