Job summary
Applications are invited for a highly motivated Consultant Surgeon to join the Colorectal Department.
The successful applicant will deliver emergency general surgery and specialist elective colorectal surgical care for the local population on a 1:8 sub-specialist upper and lower GI EGS rota. They will have broad training in colon and rectal surgery but also have a special interest in intestinal failure (IF).
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is recognised as a teaching centre of excellence in a wide range of clinical services.
Although this post is full-time, consideration will be given to applicants who require flexible working arrangements.
Applicants should either be on the Specialist Register or be a Specialist Registrar within six months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT / CESR(CP) at the time of interview.
You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for Wales. The basic salary range for this post is £106,000 per annum to £154,760 per annum.
Applicants must ensure they provide names and contact details of referees covering at least the last 3 years of their employment/training history in full. In addition, applicants who are currently or have most recently been employed as a substantive Consultant or as a Locum Consultant in post for more than 12 months must also provide the name of their Medical Director as an additional referee.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will be expected to co-lead on the development of an adult IF unit based at University Hospital of Wales and therefore will have demonstrable training and experience in managing complex IF patients. They will also have the necessary organisational and team working skills to work closely with colleagues in gastroenterology, interventional radiology, nutritional services, and the wider multidisciplinary team.
The post holder will be resourced to attend a regular IF MDT to help co-ordinate the care of patients across multiple sites in the region and will have access to the necessary theatre and post-anaesthetic care unit capacity to effectively manage the surgical workload.
Academic interests will be encouraged; research and teaching in collaboration with Cardiff University's School of Medicine will be expected.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC Specialist Register for specialty / Specialty Registrar with CCT / CESR (Combined Programme) due within 6 months of interview date
Desirable
- Higher academic qualification e.g. MD or MS
Experience
Essential
- Broad training and experience in General Surgery
- Training and independent operating experience in the diagnosis and treatment of the breath of benign and malignant colorectal conditions including minimal access surgery, proctology, inflammatory bowel disease and pelvic floor complaints.
- Training and independent operating experience in colorectal surgical emergencies
- Ability to independently run the acute surgical take
- Experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices or equivalent
- Advanced training in the multidisciplinary management of intestinal failure
Desirable
- Experience of working within a surgical same day emergency care unit
- JAG accredited in Lower GI Endoscopy
- Advanced training in the management of complex abdominal wall hernias and reconstruction
- Experience of working as part of a major trauma team
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
- Effective and demonstrable communication skills
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation
Research
Essential
- Evidence of active research interests
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of teaching medical students and resident doctors
Management
Essential
- Evidence of effective leadership skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC Specialist Register for specialty / Specialty Registrar with CCT / CESR (Combined Programme) due within 6 months of interview date
Desirable
- Higher academic qualification e.g. MD or MS
Experience
Essential
- Broad training and experience in General Surgery
- Training and independent operating experience in the diagnosis and treatment of the breath of benign and malignant colorectal conditions including minimal access surgery, proctology, inflammatory bowel disease and pelvic floor complaints.
- Training and independent operating experience in colorectal surgical emergencies
- Ability to independently run the acute surgical take
- Experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices or equivalent
- Advanced training in the multidisciplinary management of intestinal failure
Desirable
- Experience of working within a surgical same day emergency care unit
- JAG accredited in Lower GI Endoscopy
- Advanced training in the management of complex abdominal wall hernias and reconstruction
- Experience of working as part of a major trauma team
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
- Effective and demonstrable communication skills
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation
Research
Essential
- Evidence of active research interests
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of teaching medical students and resident doctors
Management
Essential
- Evidence of effective leadership skills
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).
