Job summary
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wishes to appoint a full time Royal College of Surgeon England (RCS) approved advanced colorectal fellow Colorectal Surgery for 6 months extendable to 12-month fixed term contract from April 2025.
The post will allow a senior candidate 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 several specialist services including being a regional exenteration center in conjunction with our colleagues in urology and gynae-oncology. The LUHFT colorectal cancer MDT is one of the largest colorectal cancers MDT in the country. 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. Advanced laparoscopic and open inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) surgery including pouch surgery, pelvic floor and TEMs services and regional Anal cancer surgery also run within the unit.
Main duties of the job
The unit also offered a regional peritoneal surface disease surgery in conjunction with gynae-oncologist for recurrent ovarian cancer and fellow is expected to gain training. In addition, a Robotic colorectal program is well-established since 2011, and it is routine to offer robotic surgery to suitable cancer patients. 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.
This fellowship is ideal for post-CCST trainees who want to gain experience in advanced pelvic oncology including laparoscopic and Robotic surgery before taking a consultant post.
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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Job description
Job responsibilities
LUHFT colorectal department actively participate in research and National and International clinical trials and currently four PhD Fellows and a teaching fellow and candidate will be encouraged to participate in research and actively run weekly research meeting. Fellow is expected to publish research work in peerreviewed journal during the post.
The successful candidate will participate in all aspects of the units clinical work including clinics, operating sessions, Multi-Disciplinary Meetings and ward rounds. The successful candidate will also be required to contribute to the emergency general surgical workload of the team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
LUHFT colorectal department actively participate in research and National and International clinical trials and currently four PhD Fellows and a teaching fellow and candidate will be encouraged to participate in research and actively run weekly research meeting. Fellow is expected to publish research work in peerreviewed journal during the post.
The successful candidate will participate in all aspects of the units clinical work including clinics, operating sessions, Multi-Disciplinary Meetings and ward rounds. The successful candidate will also be required to contribute to the emergency general surgical workload of the team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Has achieved MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Eligibility
Essential
- Eligible for registration with the General Medical Council
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Sound knowledge of basic clinical sciences and the ability to applying knowledge to clinical practice
- Able to prioritise clinical need and manage time effectively
- Aware of own limitations and know when to consult senior colleagues
- Understand the importance of working effectively in multi-disciplinary teams
Personal Requirements
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with patients, carers, GP's, Nurses and other agencies
- Able to cope in stressful situations
Fitness to Practice
Essential
- Is up to date and fit to practice safely
Other
Essential
- Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit and clinical governance in clinical practice
- Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
- Keeps professional knowledge and skills up to date
- Understands the basic principles of audit
Experience
Essential
- Satisfactory completion of Foundation training or equivalent
- Previous experience in Colorectal Surgery
Desirable
- CCST in colorectal surgery
- MD or higher degree
- Presentations at national or international level
- First author publications in Pubmed cited journals
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Has achieved MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Eligibility
Essential
- Eligible for registration with the General Medical Council
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Sound knowledge of basic clinical sciences and the ability to applying knowledge to clinical practice
- Able to prioritise clinical need and manage time effectively
- Aware of own limitations and know when to consult senior colleagues
- Understand the importance of working effectively in multi-disciplinary teams
Personal Requirements
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with patients, carers, GP's, Nurses and other agencies
- Able to cope in stressful situations
Fitness to Practice
Essential
- Is up to date and fit to practice safely
Other
Essential
- Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit and clinical governance in clinical practice
- Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
- Keeps professional knowledge and skills up to date
- Understands the basic principles of audit
Experience
Essential
- Satisfactory completion of Foundation training or equivalent
- Previous experience in Colorectal Surgery
Desirable
- CCST in colorectal surgery
- MD or higher degree
- Presentations at national or international level
- First author publications in Pubmed cited journals
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).
