Job summary
This role has been created to further develop and expand services for patients with early rectal cancer and right-side colon cancer.
The successful candidate will be expected to support current colleague and further developed role in the Early Rectal Cancer / SPEC MDT and contribute to the development and delivery of advanced trans anal surgical techniques, including TAMIS, TEMS, and robotic trans anal surgery.
In addition, the postholder will contribute to the right-sided colon cancer service, with a focus on incorporating advanced surgical techniques such as complete mesocolic excision (CME) and central vascular ligation (CVL). There will also be a key role in developing a structured 'watch and wait' surveillance pathway for patients achieving a complete clinical response following total neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy.
The successful applicant will be actively involved in the multidisciplinary management of deep pelvic endometriosis. University Hospital Plymouth is a recognised regional centre for endometriosis, managing referrals from across the Southwest. The postholder will support gynaecological colleagues and provide surgical input, including bowel resection when required, as part of a dedicated MDT.
While there will be no access to robotic theatre initially, further access might be possible upon expansion of the robotic surgery programme. There is a plan of the acquisition of an additional robotic platform in the near future.
Main duties of the job
Our colorectal surgery service provides a full range of diagnostic tests, scans, outpatient consultations and treatments for patients with symptoms suggestive of benign and malignant diseases of the lower gastrointestinal tract including colorectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease.
While delivering general colorectal elective and emergency activity, the department is split into sub-specialty services. These include robotic surgery, pelvic floor, IBD and advanced pelvic oncology.
The successful applicants will be expected to provide support to the present sub speciality interests of the department.
The department has excellent specialist nurses working in cancer services, stoma and pelvic floor units.
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Jo description attached with the details of the main responsibilities including a example job plan with the on call requirements.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oEntry on Specialist Register (or entry expected within six months, if currently an SpR). oCCT in general surgery or equivalent- this includes applicants who have successfully gained CCT gone through CESR (Article 14).
Desirable
Clinical experience
Essential
- oAbility to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of both elective and emergency problems in general and colorectal surgery. oAn interest in management of early rectal cancer oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients. oAn interest in managing Right colon cancer
Desirable
- oJAG accreditation in colonoscopy including therapeutic colonoscopy. oA sub-specialist interest in management of deep pelvic endometriosis oA sub-specialist interest in management of patient with rectal cancer and treated with TNT who achieve full pathological response. oPrior robotic experience oPrior experience with complete mesocolic excision (CME) and central vascular ligation (CVL).
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- oAbility to manage and lead a surgical firm. oAbility to work in a multi-disciplinary team. oAbility to teach clinical and operative skills.
Desirable
- oExperience of audit management. oExperience of the development of treatment pathways for early rectal cancer and watch and wait approach oExperience of teaching and clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates.
Teaching Experience
Essential
- oAbility to teach clinical and operative skills.
Desirable
- oExperience of teaching and clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates.
Research Experience
Essential
- oAbility to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems.
Desirable
- oAbility to supervise postgraduate research. oPublications in refereed journals.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oHonesty and reliability. oAbility to work in a team. oEnquiring, critical approach to work. oCaring attitude to patients. oAbility to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies. oHard worker. oCommitment to Continuing Medical Education.
Desirable
- oWillingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels. oGood leadership skills - able encourage stakeholders and deliver tasks under pressure.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oEntry on Specialist Register (or entry expected within six months, if currently an SpR). oCCT in general surgery or equivalent- this includes applicants who have successfully gained CCT gone through CESR (Article 14).
Desirable
Clinical experience
Essential
- oAbility to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of both elective and emergency problems in general and colorectal surgery. oAn interest in management of early rectal cancer oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients. oAn interest in managing Right colon cancer
Desirable
- oJAG accreditation in colonoscopy including therapeutic colonoscopy. oA sub-specialist interest in management of deep pelvic endometriosis oA sub-specialist interest in management of patient with rectal cancer and treated with TNT who achieve full pathological response. oPrior robotic experience oPrior experience with complete mesocolic excision (CME) and central vascular ligation (CVL).
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- oAbility to manage and lead a surgical firm. oAbility to work in a multi-disciplinary team. oAbility to teach clinical and operative skills.
Desirable
- oExperience of audit management. oExperience of the development of treatment pathways for early rectal cancer and watch and wait approach oExperience of teaching and clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates.
Teaching Experience
Essential
- oAbility to teach clinical and operative skills.
Desirable
- oExperience of teaching and clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates.
Research Experience
Essential
- oAbility to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems.
Desirable
- oAbility to supervise postgraduate research. oPublications in refereed journals.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oHonesty and reliability. oAbility to work in a team. oEnquiring, critical approach to work. oCaring attitude to patients. oAbility to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies. oHard worker. oCommitment to Continuing Medical Education.
Desirable
- oWillingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels. oGood leadership skills - able encourage stakeholders and deliver tasks under pressure.
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).
