Job summary
Consultant in Colorectal and General Surgery with interest in joint Endometriosis surgery
Croydon Health Services Trust provides a broad range of elective and emergency services to a population of almost 400,000 across the borough of Croydon and delivered across Croydon University Hospital (450-bed inpatient) and Purley War Memorial Hospital (outpatient).
The department wishes to appoint a substantive Consultant in Colorectal and General Surgery with interest and experience in provision of joint Endometriosis surgery. JAG colonoscopy accreditation is essential. Experience in robotic surgery and establishment of a robotic surgical service, as well as a relevant research portfolio and higher degree, are desirable. Applicants should also demonstrate experience in management responsibilities. This post forms part of a department of seven Colorectal consultants with a diverse range of subspecialty interests and the post-holder will participate in a 1:10 on-call.
Applicants should either already be on the Specialist Register of the General Medical Council (GMC), or within six months of eligibility to be included, and hold a license to practice. Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Therefore, if interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will contribute to the development and delivery of inpatient, outpatient and emergency work and will specifically concentrate on the development of pathways for the management of acutely presenting colorectal disease. The appointee will also focus on increasing the department's capability in managing day surgery proctology play an active role in joint surgery for complex endometriosis. Consequently, the successful candidate is expected to work closely within an MDT setting with Colorectal surgical colleagues, Gastroenterologists and Gynaecological Endometriosis surgeons.
About us
Croydon Health Services provides integrated NHS services to care for people at home, in schools, and health clinics across the borough as well as at Croydon University Hospital (CUH) and Purley War Memorial Hospital. CUH provides more than 100 specialist services and is home to the borough's only Emergency Department and 24/7 maternity services, including a labour ward, midwifery-led birth centre and the Crocus home-birthing team.
Purley War Memorial Hospital (PWMH) in the south of the borough offers outpatient care, including diagnostic services, physiotherapy and ophthalmology services run by Moorfields Eye Hospital, alongside an onsite GP surgery.
Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children's Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organization where every one of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset.
Job description
Job responsibilities
It would be expected that the appointee will undertake a minimum of 8.5 programmed activities for direct clinical care (DCC) and 1.5 for supporting duties (SPA). Normally SPA are expected to be carried out on site, though this may be negotiable in respect of the supporting activities. The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development (CPD) as laid down by the GMC and surgical colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities. There is a commitment to review the job plan within 1 year of appointment to consider allowance for additional SPA if required and as per local Trust consultant job planning policy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
It would be expected that the appointee will undertake a minimum of 8.5 programmed activities for direct clinical care (DCC) and 1.5 for supporting duties (SPA). Normally SPA are expected to be carried out on site, though this may be negotiable in respect of the supporting activities. The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development (CPD) as laid down by the GMC and surgical colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities. There is a commitment to review the job plan within 1 year of appointment to consider allowance for additional SPA if required and as per local Trust consultant job planning policy.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Basic medical degree and full GMC registration
- FRCS or appropriate higher surgical qualification of an equivalent level
- Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT or CESR (CP) - proposed CCT/CEST (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview
- ocompetence in generality of elective general and colorectal surgery
- ocompetence in emergency general surgery including common
- oJAG accreditation in colonoscopy
- oExperience in joint management and surgery for complex endometriosis
- oattendance at management and leadership course
- ounderstanding of working within integrated care systems
Desirable
- orota co-ordination and management ostreamlining clinical services
- oExperience in setting up multidisciplinary robotic surgery service
- oGood Clinical Practice certification oacademic prizes/awards
- osurgical course faculty oeducational supervision surgical trainee oco-ordination teaching programme
Essential
Essential
- oBasic medical degree and full GMC registration
Desirable
- trainee oco-ordination teaching programme
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Basic medical degree and full GMC registration
- FRCS or appropriate higher surgical qualification of an equivalent level
- Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT or CESR (CP) - proposed CCT/CEST (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview
- ocompetence in generality of elective general and colorectal surgery
- ocompetence in emergency general surgery including common
- oJAG accreditation in colonoscopy
- oExperience in joint management and surgery for complex endometriosis
- oattendance at management and leadership course
- ounderstanding of working within integrated care systems
Desirable
- orota co-ordination and management ostreamlining clinical services
- oExperience in setting up multidisciplinary robotic surgery service
- oGood Clinical Practice certification oacademic prizes/awards
- osurgical course faculty oeducational supervision surgical trainee oco-ordination teaching programme
Essential
Essential
- oBasic medical degree and full GMC registration
Desirable
- trainee oco-ordination teaching programme
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
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).
