Job summary
The purpose of this post is to augment and support the general colorectal service for the residents of Gloucestershire. As a senior employee of the Trust the post-holder will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust's patients.
Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:-
- To ensure the provision of a first class clinical service
- To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
- To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
- To undertake all work in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policies
- To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust's and Division's services plans
- To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Surgical Division or the Trust
Main duties of the job
The appointment to this post has three main aims:
- To join a team that provides comprehensive consultant-based patient-centred management of colorectal patients
- To share in a comprehensive rota for emergency and elective general and colorectal care
- To contribute to the continuing development of the department's clinical, research and educational interests.
The post-holder will be expected to contribute to a Consultant-led service.
About us
This is a locum appointment in the Colorectal Department in the Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will join a team of 9 colorectal consultants to provide general and specialist colorectal care to the population of Gloucestershire.
This is a full time post. However, any candidate who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full time will still be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis. Job share applicants are also welcome.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- The appointee will be expected to share responsibility for the delivery of high quality care to the patients presenting to the Department
- To examine and treat patients on the shop floor of the Department
- To support the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff
- To provide on call support. To attend the Department out of hours as per agreed protocols.
- To carry out ward rounds
Teaching/Training (as agreed with Service Line Director)
- To provide conditions for improved training opportunities in line with national and local recommendations arising out of MMC and related requirements
- To participate in the undergraduate teaching programme.
- To assist and participate with the development of postgraduate training for F1s, F2s, Core Trainees, STs and other staff as appropriate
- Where agreed, to act as Educational Supervisor to junior and middle grade medical staff, being responsible for their appraisal and personal development planning.
- To show initiative, enthusiasm and flexibility.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- The appointee will be expected to share responsibility for the delivery of high quality care to the patients presenting to the Department
- To examine and treat patients on the shop floor of the Department
- To support the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff
- To provide on call support. To attend the Department out of hours as per agreed protocols.
- To carry out ward rounds
Teaching/Training (as agreed with Service Line Director)
- To provide conditions for improved training opportunities in line with national and local recommendations arising out of MMC and related requirements
- To participate in the undergraduate teaching programme.
- To assist and participate with the development of postgraduate training for F1s, F2s, Core Trainees, STs and other staff as appropriate
- Where agreed, to act as Educational Supervisor to junior and middle grade medical staff, being responsible for their appraisal and personal development planning.
- To show initiative, enthusiasm and flexibility.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full General Medical Council registration.
- oMBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- FRCS or equivalent
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via oCCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) oCESR or oEuropean Community Rights
Desirable
- Additional degrees, diplomas or postgraduate thesis relevant to the specialty
Clinical Experience
Essential
- General training leading to CCT in general surgery
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on problems in colorectal.
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on a range of both elective and emergency problems in general coloproctology
- Validated logbook indicating adequate and appropriate level of specialist colorectal surgical operative experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full General Medical Council registration.
- oMBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- FRCS or equivalent
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via oCCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) oCESR or oEuropean Community Rights
Desirable
- Additional degrees, diplomas or postgraduate thesis relevant to the specialty
Clinical Experience
Essential
- General training leading to CCT in general surgery
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on problems in colorectal.
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on a range of both elective and emergency problems in general coloproctology
- Validated logbook indicating adequate and appropriate level of specialist colorectal surgical operative experience
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).
