Job summary
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) have a new post available for a Specialty Doctor in Colorectal Surgery for 6 months with the potential to be extended for a further 6 months.This post is available to start from March 2026. This post will be based across two hospital sites, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury & Wycombe Hospital, High Wycombe. The Colorectal Unit and the Department of General Surgery at BHT have a long history of employing high calibre specialist medical staff in a variety of roles to help deliver ongoing continuous care to the patients of Buckinghamshire. These have previously consisted of SAS and Trust Grade Registrars at different levels of expertise and in different types of roles, and they have also evolved over time.
Currently we have an opportunity to create a full-time, fixed term (6 months minimum) Specialty Doctor role to continue providing specialist colorectal within the Colorectal Unit. The role encompasses different specialist colorectal skill sets and provides important services to colorectal patients.ALL applicants MUST hold a FULL GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice in the UK.We anticipate this to be a popular post and the job advert may close earlier than the stated closing date. We therefore recommend and encourage early applications for any interested candidates.
Main duties of the job
The Colorectal Unit in Buckinghamshire Healthcare consists of five full time colorectal surgeons , providing all aspects of elective colorectal specialisms, including colorectal and anal cancer surgery, with a very high proportion of these being performed laparoscopically, and since 2022 also robotically. Example Job PlanMondayam - Vetting & Pathway Dev (4 hours)pm - SPA (4 hours) Tuesdayam - Vetting (2 hours)pm - FDS clinic 8 patients (4 hours)Wednesdayam - Vetting & Pathway Dev (4 hours)pm - Lumeneye clinic at WGH (4 hours)Thursdayam - Vetting & MDT (4 hours)pm - FDS clinic 8 patients (4 hours)Fridayam - Vetting (4 hours)pm - Career Development (8 hours)
The job plan can be adjusted with notice/ negotiation to fulfil the needs of the colorectal unit and to take into account of the developing expertise and on going training of the successful candidate.The successful candidate will be encouraged and supported with pathway changes to improve the service, which may mean the job plan above evolves during the contract period.
About us
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The attached Job Description describes the role currently being recruited for in detail, and some of the personal attributes required are listed in the Person Specification.The intention is for this post to set up a system of vetting suitable patients straight to test and avoid clinic consultation, setting up proctology services alongside those in existence to manage suitable FDS referrals and others and spend time developing and improving our FDS pathway.This position is mostly clinic and office based and requires knowledge of the colorectal surgical pathway and management of patients within the NHS in 2026.Career development time is specifically set aside to allow other skill development in colorectal surgery.This position does not include on call commitments.The candidates will need to possess the ability to learn new skills, demonstrate innovation and be willing to adapt to the requirements of the colorectal unit over time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The attached Job Description describes the role currently being recruited for in detail, and some of the personal attributes required are listed in the Person Specification.The intention is for this post to set up a system of vetting suitable patients straight to test and avoid clinic consultation, setting up proctology services alongside those in existence to manage suitable FDS referrals and others and spend time developing and improving our FDS pathway.This position is mostly clinic and office based and requires knowledge of the colorectal surgical pathway and management of patients within the NHS in 2026.Career development time is specifically set aside to allow other skill development in colorectal surgery.This position does not include on call commitments.The candidates will need to possess the ability to learn new skills, demonstrate innovation and be willing to adapt to the requirements of the colorectal unit over time.
Person Specification
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to multiple sites
Desirable
- Full Driving Licence and access to a car (Desirable)
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to undertake effectively the role of speciality doctor
- Good personal and interpersonal skills
- Good spoken and written English
- Communication skills should be highly developed
- Experience of teaching doctors-in-training and undergraduates
- Experience of clinical audit
- Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Government's agenda for its modernisation
- Management training and experience
- Computing skills
- Communication skills training
Experience
Essential
- Specialist training & experience General Surgery to ST3+ level or higher
- Experience and training in the surgical management of common, non-specialised emergency conditions in children.
- Logbook evidence of experience in General Emergency Surgery, Colorectal Emergency Surgery and Minimally Invasive and Open Colorectal Surgery and Lower GI Endoscopy
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a Licence to Practice in the UK
- Appropriate higher surgical qualification in General Surgery (MRCS / FRCS or other equivalent examination demonstrating time spent in specialist training in UK or abroad). For this post MRCS part A would be acceptable, or proven skills in Colorectal outpatient services.
- Specialist skills to deliver Lumeneye clinic will be of benefit but will be trained
- Specialist skills and qualification to deliver HRA clinics (IANS certification)
- Specialist skills and understanding of most up to-date NICE guidance and FDS pathways.
- High quality telephone clinic communication skills.
- Managerial and organizational pathway development skills, with innovative approach.
Desirable
- Other subspecialist interests / Research interests desirable but not essential.
Trust 'CARE' Values
Essential
- Collaborate - Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships
- Aspire - Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow.
- Respect - Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued.
- Enable - Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative
Person Specification
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to multiple sites
Desirable
- Full Driving Licence and access to a car (Desirable)
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to undertake effectively the role of speciality doctor
- Good personal and interpersonal skills
- Good spoken and written English
- Communication skills should be highly developed
- Experience of teaching doctors-in-training and undergraduates
- Experience of clinical audit
- Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Government's agenda for its modernisation
- Management training and experience
- Computing skills
- Communication skills training
Experience
Essential
- Specialist training & experience General Surgery to ST3+ level or higher
- Experience and training in the surgical management of common, non-specialised emergency conditions in children.
- Logbook evidence of experience in General Emergency Surgery, Colorectal Emergency Surgery and Minimally Invasive and Open Colorectal Surgery and Lower GI Endoscopy
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a Licence to Practice in the UK
- Appropriate higher surgical qualification in General Surgery (MRCS / FRCS or other equivalent examination demonstrating time spent in specialist training in UK or abroad). For this post MRCS part A would be acceptable, or proven skills in Colorectal outpatient services.
- Specialist skills to deliver Lumeneye clinic will be of benefit but will be trained
- Specialist skills and qualification to deliver HRA clinics (IANS certification)
- Specialist skills and understanding of most up to-date NICE guidance and FDS pathways.
- High quality telephone clinic communication skills.
- Managerial and organizational pathway development skills, with innovative approach.
Desirable
- Other subspecialist interests / Research interests desirable but not essential.
Trust 'CARE' Values
Essential
- Collaborate - Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships
- Aspire - Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow.
- Respect - Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued.
- Enable - Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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