Senior Post - CCST Trainee
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Job summary
The Liverpool University NHS Foundation Trust (LUHFT) colorectal surgery department is a dynamic tertiary referral unit and offers all of the major colorectal sub-specialty services.
This 6 months post extendable to 12 months will allow a senior post-CCST trainee to experience all facets of patient management from diagnostics through the MDT process and on to treatment and follow up.
In addition to the usual colorectal services, LUHFT has a number of specialist services including being a regional exenteration centre in conjunction with our colleagues in urology and gynae-oncology and also regional peritoneal peritonectomy service.
The unit also provides a regional Specialist Early Rectal Cancer (SERC), which includes TEMS procedures that the fellow will have exposure to and will be expected to gain expertise in. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), pelvic floor and TEMs services also run within the unit.
The department works within a JAG accredited endoscopy unit and training, or service can be provided to the candidate depending on their level of experience. It will be encouraged that the appointed fellow develops advanced skills in colonoscopy as opportunities are fantastic.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a senior colorectal trainee ST6+ and above for a period of 6-12 months commencing in April 2024. The post is subject to extend for another six months subject to successful progression. The candidate will get training in management of pelvic floor disorders, laparoscopic and robotic surgery in addition to getting exposure of 2ndon call surgical on call rota.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
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Details
Date posted
08 December 2023
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£63,152 a year per annum (Plus On Call)
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
287-RSUR-259-23
Job locations
Royal Site
Prescot Street
Liverpool
L7 8XP
Employer details
Employer name
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Site
Prescot Street
Liverpool
L7 8XP
Employer's website
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