Colorectal Surgeon with interest in Paediatric General Surgery

Job summary

We are excited to invite applications for Consultant Colorectal Surgeons with an interest in Paediatric General Surgery. The post will be based on the Heartlands and Solihull Hospital sites.

You will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of the service, both elective and emergency and to take part in the emergency on call rota that includes an upper GI and Colorectal surgeon (1 colorectal, 1 upper GI surgeon).

You must observe agreed policies and procedures on clinical matters and should follow the standing orders and financial instructions of the Hospital. This is to support the development of evidence-based medicine and is not intended to constrain individual consultant freedom.

In the management of employees of the Trust, you will be expected to follow legislation and personnel policies and procedures and to act in accordance with the principles of equality of opportunity.

You must always comply with appropriate Hospital Health and Safety policies and legislation laid down in this respect.

All employees must comply with the Trust Infection Control Policy. All employees must attend infection control training as required within their department or as directed by their line manager.

Main duties of the job

This is a newly identified post to aid service expansion and to ensure there is sufficient sub-speciality cover within the team. The post holders will support the general and colorectal service to ensure maximal session utilisation within the colorectal team. You will work within the colorectal team based at Heartlands and Solihull Hospitals.

To conduct Paediatric Clinics and theatre sessions

To attend Colorectal MDT

To contribute to the Endoscopy service

To participate in regular clinical audit

To ensure that clinical services are efficiently administered

To maintain CPD

To participate actively in clinical governance

To develop audit / research interests within the resources available

The post holder will be required to undertake any other duties and responsibilities that fall within the broad framework of the post.

As this is a post in a developing Trust structure, the role will be reviewed from time to time and the post holder is expected to respond flexibly to develop this and/or other roles to enable the trust to meet differing priorities.

To participate in postgraduate and undergraduate medical teaching and to the training and development of all members of the multidisciplinary team.

To participate in the training and supervision of all Specialist, foundation, and core trainees under your responsibility.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Solihull Hospital

Lode Ln

Solihull

West Midlands

B91 2JL

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Solihull Hospital

Lode Ln

Solihull

West Midlands

B91 2JL

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

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