Locum Consultant Colorectal Surgeon (Pelvic Floor Surgery)

Barts Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Colorectal consultant on a six-month fixed term contract. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and well-established team consisting of eight consultants at Royal London Hospital, Bart's Health NHS Trust.

The successful applicant will be responsible for providing general in-patient and outpatient adult care, including out-of- hours on-call commitment.

The post includes 10 PA of activity/40 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

General duties and objectives of a Barts Health Consultant include:

To contribute to the provision of a comprehensive and efficient service
To share responsibility with all consultant colleagues for providing evidence-based standards of care for all inpatients and outpatients
To have regard at all times to the clinical and quality standards set out in the Patients' Charter, Trust Values and the local purchasers' contracts and deliver evidence based care
To liaise effectively and on a timely basis with General Practitioners, community services and all healthcare agencies
To maintain and promote team and multi-disciplinary work with the specialties working closely and regularly with Department
To encourage and foster the audit process at clinical, managerial and medical levels and to take part in regional audit in support of evidence-based medicine.
To give advice, support and training to junior medical staff
To participate in the management of the Department and to liaise closely with the General Manager and the Clinical Lead
To take part in continuing medical education activities, in line with the Royal College of Surgeons' guidelines and in consultation with the Medical Director
The post holder may be required to carry out other duties in emergencies and unforeseen circumstances

The above is an outline only. It is not exhaustive and may be altered from time to time to suit the needs of the Department and the appointee.

About us

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate, and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Date posted

20 February 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£93,666 to £126,281 a year Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-MED01318RLH

Job locations

Royal London Hospital

Whitechapel Road

London

E1 1FR

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS
FRCS or equivalent
CCT (or within 6 months of date of interview)

Desirable

Higher Degree, MS/MD/PhD

Knowledge

Essential

Widespread broad based knowledge of all aspects of Colorectal Surgery
Evidence of subspecialty knowledge of pelvic floor surgery

Training Experience

Essential

Higher Specialist Training in Colorectal Surgery
Experience in training undergraduates and postgraduates
Evidence of sub-specialist training in pelvic floor surgery

Management/ Audit Experience

Essential

Able to provide evidence of clinical audit and demonstrate understanding of impact and challenges this brings
Ability to demonstrate knowledge and awareness of current and future NHS challenges and strategy
Ability to support team members in business planning via collaboration and discussion

Desirable

Experience of audit management
Evidence of innovative approaches to HealthCare
Participation in regional and/or national professional/NHS committees

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS
FRCS or equivalent
CCT (or within 6 months of date of interview)

Desirable

Higher Degree, MS/MD/PhD

Knowledge

Essential

Widespread broad based knowledge of all aspects of Colorectal Surgery
Evidence of subspecialty knowledge of pelvic floor surgery

Training Experience

Essential

Higher Specialist Training in Colorectal Surgery
Experience in training undergraduates and postgraduates
Evidence of sub-specialist training in pelvic floor surgery

Management/ Audit Experience

Essential

Able to provide evidence of clinical audit and demonstrate understanding of impact and challenges this brings
Ability to demonstrate knowledge and awareness of current and future NHS challenges and strategy
Ability to support team members in business planning via collaboration and discussion

Desirable

Experience of audit management
Evidence of innovative approaches to HealthCare
Participation in regional and/or national professional/NHS committees

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).