Job summary
This appointment is for a ST5+ Registrar in Colorectal Surgery at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. This post is offered for 12 months. The timetable will include working a Full shift/24-hour hybrid shift pattern to include weekends, night duty and cover provision on Acute and Elective Surgery.
Main duties of the job
DEPARTMENT OF COLORECTAL SURGERY
The Department of Colorectal Surgery serves the people of Hull and East Riding which equates to a population of approximately 600,000.
Elective colorectal surgery is performed at Castle Hill Hospital with a dedicated 36 bedded colorectal ward including an 8 bedded high observation area. The colorectal service operates five days per week with daily access to an integrated minimally invasive operating theatre as well as additional parallel main theatre sessions. The department also has 5 day surgical lists per week in the Day Surgical Unit at Castle Hill Hospital. Outpatient facilities are based at Castle Hill Hospital, Hull Royal Infirmary, Beverley Westwood Hospital, and the Alfred Bean Hospital in nearby Driffield. Endoscopy is undertaken at both Castle Hill Hospital and Hull Royal Infirmary.
The Department is supported by a Nurse Practitioner team, consisting of four specialist nurses who take a lead role in running the two week wait referral clinic for suspected colorectal cancer, flexible sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy, and run follow up clinics for colorectal cancer patients. The Anorectal Physiology Service is supported by two specialist nurse equivalents. The Department of Stoma-therapy consists of 5 stoma nurses who also run a busy practice in rectal irrigation for functional bowel disorders.
About us
HUTH has two main sites: Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital with an annual budget of approximately £500 million. The Trust employs around 11,000 staff and serves an extended population of 1.25 million, delivering a number of outpatient services from locations across the area.
The Trust's secondary care service portfolio is comprehensive, covering the major medical and surgical specialties, routine and specialist diagnostic services and other clinical support services. These services are provided primarily to a catchment population of approximately 600,000 in the Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire area.
HUTH provides specialist and tertiary services to a population of 1.25 million extending from Scarborough in North Yorkshire to Grimsby and Scunthorpe in North East and North Lincolnshire respectively.
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust strongly encourages new starters to have the Covid-19 vaccine. However, it is not a mandatory requirement to work for us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining ST2 G Surgery
- Ability to attend range of problems both emergency and elective within surgery
- Ability to take shared responsibility for clinical care of patients
Desirable
- Experience of General Surgery practise at ST2 level
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of research
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, surgical waiting lists and operating lists and rota
Desirable
- Experience of audit management
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Experience of supervising PRHOs and SHOs in Ward
Desirable
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
- Experience of current assessment methods eg case based discussion
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
- Presentations in National/International meetings
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining ST2 G Surgery
- Ability to attend range of problems both emergency and elective within surgery
- Ability to take shared responsibility for clinical care of patients
Desirable
- Experience of General Surgery practise at ST2 level
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of research
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, surgical waiting lists and operating lists and rota
Desirable
- Experience of audit management
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Experience of supervising PRHOs and SHOs in Ward
Desirable
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
- Experience of current assessment methods eg case based discussion
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
- Presentations in National/International meetings
Desirable
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).
