Advanced Colorectal Endosurgery Fellow
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Job summary
There is an opportunity to join a great team at one of the leading teaching hospitals in the country, King's College Hospital. King's College Hospital is a busy tertiary referral hospital offering emergency and trauma care and the post holder will be required to participate in the emergency surgery rota and also be part of the Major Trauma firm looking after patients admitted to King's Trauma Centre.
The emphasis of the fellowship is on the advanced endoscopic diagnosis and endosurgical treatment of colorectal neoplasia. The successful candidate will be trained in advanced endoscopic diagnosis techniques including magnification endoscopy, endocytoscopy and colonoscopic ultrasound and will be expected to conduct regular advanced diagnostic endoscopy lists.
The fellow will also be trained in advanced resection techniques to achieve competence in supervised and independent colorectal EMR and ESD. The fellow will attend regular theatre lists to perform endoscopic resection under general anaesthesia as well as laparoscopic colorectal resections (cancer and benign) and transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) for early cancer.
Main duties of the job
- Be competent in independently performing advanced endoscopic diagnosis and decision making regarding resection
- Be competent in performing EMR/pEMR for large lesions throughout the colon
- Be competent in independent ESD for large rectal lesions
- Gain experience under supervision in colonic ESD
- Be competent in independent laparoscopic right and left hemicolectomy, high anterior resection and low anterior resection depending on case difficulty
- Be able to perform TEMs for early rectal cancer
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Details
Date posted
21 June 2022
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£53,179 to £60,560 a year per annum inc London Weighting
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
213-DH-3838
Job locations
Denmark Hill
London
SE5 9RS
Employer details
Employer name
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Denmark Hill
London
SE5 9RS
Employer's website
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