Job summary
Applications for this vacancy are restricted to internal applicants only.
Applications are invited for
the post of a Locum Consultant Colorectal General Surgeon, fixed term until 31st March 2026.
The postholder will join the
existing surgical team within the Directorate of General Surgery delivering
care across South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust. The post will
be based at South Tyneside Hospital but there will be a requirement to work
across both sites.
The post is full-time
comprising 10 Programmed Activities (PAs).
General enquiries about the post are welcomed or for
an information discussion please contact:
Mr Will Carr, Consultant General Surgeon
Clinical Director, email williamrj.carr@nhs.net.
Mr Stephen Holtham, Lower GI/Colorectal Lead / Consultant Surgeon,
email stephen.holtham@nhs.net.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will join
the existing team of 18 General Surgeons providing emergency General Surgery
and possess specialist
skills in Lower GI Surgery. Emergency work would be
on a 1:6 basis, comprising a combination of 24 hour on call at South Tyneside
District Hospital and a separate day and night 12 hour service provision at
Sunderland Royal Hospital.
Overall
responsibilities of the role include the co-ordination and delivery of
strategic and operational aspects of General Surgery Services across South
Tyneside and Sunderland and the wider sub-regional catchment area. These will reflect National and Local
priorities including the strategic direction of the Trust and the Directorate
of General Surgery.
The post holder is expected to possess
Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons and clinical training
and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST in colorectal
Surgery.
The post holder will have excellent team working skills, a
flexible approach to service delivery and service improvement and an enquiring,
critical approach.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
The post holder will join a team of 18
General Surgeons providing emergency general
surgery, as well as possessing specialist skills in Lower GI Surgery. Emergency work would be on a 1:6 basis,
comprising a combination of 24 hour on call at South
Tyneside District Hospital and a separate day and night 12-hour service
provision at Sunderland Royal Hospital.
The post will have commitments across the
ST and SRH sites for both elective and emergency care. Flexibility in job
planning will be required to facilitate the use of General surgical allocated
theatres. Fixed commitments will include
the colorectal MDT at SRH with regular endoscopy lists, a 2WW colorectal clinic
and a General Surgery clinic performed flexibly.
Overall responsibilities include the
co-ordination and delivery of the strategic and operational aspects of the
General Surgery Services across South Tyneside and Sunderland and the wider
sub-regional catchment area. These will
reflect National and Local priorities including the strategic direction for the
Trust and the Directorate of General Surgery.
The post holder is expected to possess
Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons and clinical training and experience equivalent to that
required for gaining UK CCST in colorectal Surgery.
The General Surgery Department is
accredited for Higher Surgical Training and is regarded as one of the premier
training units within the region. Feedback from the Foundation School survey
for Foundation Trainees has improved significantly in recent years and is very
good. The post-holder will be expected to partake in training of
all medical and other staff as well as undergraduates to ensure trainees have a
good training experience.
A well-stocked library with
professional librarians is situated in the postgraduate medical education
centre at the Sunderland Royal Hospital site.
Newcastle Medical School and its
Postgraduate facilities are 15 miles away.
The appointee will be expected to
undergo continuing medical education and appraisal in accordance with the
guidelines agreed by the Royal College of Surgeons and GMC and the post-holder
will be entitled and encouraged to take regulatory study leave.
There are also educational links with
Sunderland, Durham and Northumbria Universities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
The post holder will join a team of 18
General Surgeons providing emergency general
surgery, as well as possessing specialist skills in Lower GI Surgery. Emergency work would be on a 1:6 basis,
comprising a combination of 24 hour on call at South
Tyneside District Hospital and a separate day and night 12-hour service
provision at Sunderland Royal Hospital.
The post will have commitments across the
ST and SRH sites for both elective and emergency care. Flexibility in job
planning will be required to facilitate the use of General surgical allocated
theatres. Fixed commitments will include
the colorectal MDT at SRH with regular endoscopy lists, a 2WW colorectal clinic
and a General Surgery clinic performed flexibly.
Overall responsibilities include the
co-ordination and delivery of the strategic and operational aspects of the
General Surgery Services across South Tyneside and Sunderland and the wider
sub-regional catchment area. These will
reflect National and Local priorities including the strategic direction for the
Trust and the Directorate of General Surgery.
The post holder is expected to possess
Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons and clinical training and experience equivalent to that
required for gaining UK CCST in colorectal Surgery.
The General Surgery Department is
accredited for Higher Surgical Training and is regarded as one of the premier
training units within the region. Feedback from the Foundation School survey
for Foundation Trainees has improved significantly in recent years and is very
good. The post-holder will be expected to partake in training of
all medical and other staff as well as undergraduates to ensure trainees have a
good training experience.
A well-stocked library with
professional librarians is situated in the postgraduate medical education
centre at the Sunderland Royal Hospital site.
Newcastle Medical School and its
Postgraduate facilities are 15 miles away.
The appointee will be expected to
undergo continuing medical education and appraisal in accordance with the
guidelines agreed by the Royal College of Surgeons and GMC and the post-holder
will be entitled and encouraged to take regulatory study leave.
There are also educational links with
Sunderland, Durham and Northumbria Universities.
Person Specification
Teaching and Education
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
- Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
- Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills.
Desirable
- Qualification in medical education.
Experience
Essential
- Undergone colorectal surgical training with log book evidence of independent practice.
- Evidence of performance at day 1 consultant level in colorectal surgery.
- Evidence of current professional development.
- Competent independent General Surgical practice.
Desirable
- Experience of Training & Teaching Surgical trainees.
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Understanding of the NHS, Clinical Governance process and resource issues.
- Evidence of organisational, management and time management skills.
Desirable
- Evidence of management and administration experience and understanding management goals.
- Management course and / or certificate.
Audit and Research
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice.
- Involvement in quality improvement measures.
- Ability to undertake multi-disciplinary audit / audit in specialty area.
- Good presentation skills.
- Experience of clinical research.
Desirable
- Undertaken research with published papers in refereed journals.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Alignment with the Trust core values and behaviours.
- Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development.
- Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate, to the Trust and its workforce.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and healthcare workers and other agencies.
- Evidence of understanding of and adherence to principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the GMC.
- Ability to work in a team.
- Enquiring critical approach to work.
- Commitment to CME.
Desirable
- Desire to develop services, learn new skills.
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary medical qualification.
- Full GMC registration.
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST in Colorectal Surgery.
- Competence in managing Emergency General surgery on call.
- Laparoscopic skills & experience including level 4 competence of colorectal surgery procedures.
- Competent diagnostic skills in colonoscopy with JAG accreditation.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff.
- Ability to develop and progress a research project and audit.
- Presentation skills.
Desirable
- Ability to run training courses.
- Papers presented at regional/ national meetings.
- Research methodology knowledge/experience.
Person Specification
Teaching and Education
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
- Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
- Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills.
Desirable
- Qualification in medical education.
Experience
Essential
- Undergone colorectal surgical training with log book evidence of independent practice.
- Evidence of performance at day 1 consultant level in colorectal surgery.
- Evidence of current professional development.
- Competent independent General Surgical practice.
Desirable
- Experience of Training & Teaching Surgical trainees.
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Understanding of the NHS, Clinical Governance process and resource issues.
- Evidence of organisational, management and time management skills.
Desirable
- Evidence of management and administration experience and understanding management goals.
- Management course and / or certificate.
Audit and Research
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice.
- Involvement in quality improvement measures.
- Ability to undertake multi-disciplinary audit / audit in specialty area.
- Good presentation skills.
- Experience of clinical research.
Desirable
- Undertaken research with published papers in refereed journals.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Alignment with the Trust core values and behaviours.
- Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development.
- Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate, to the Trust and its workforce.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and healthcare workers and other agencies.
- Evidence of understanding of and adherence to principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the GMC.
- Ability to work in a team.
- Enquiring critical approach to work.
- Commitment to CME.
Desirable
- Desire to develop services, learn new skills.
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary medical qualification.
- Full GMC registration.
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST in Colorectal Surgery.
- Competence in managing Emergency General surgery on call.
- Laparoscopic skills & experience including level 4 competence of colorectal surgery procedures.
- Competent diagnostic skills in colonoscopy with JAG accreditation.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff.
- Ability to develop and progress a research project and audit.
- Presentation skills.
Desirable
- Ability to run training courses.
- Papers presented at regional/ national meetings.
- Research methodology knowledge/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).
Employer details
Employer name
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Address
South Tyneside District Hospital
Harton Lane
South Shields
Tyne and Wear
NE34 0PL
Employer's website
https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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