Job summary
The Department of Colorectal Surgery in North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is looking for an enthusiastic new colleague to join us on our journey to provide high quality Colorectal care for the future in an organisation committed to clinical leadership and medical education.
We provide a 24/7 consultant of the week service for emergency colorectal and general surgery patients, elective colorectal operating lists, outpatient treatments and clinics.
We have a strong composite workforce made up of Surgical ACP's, Physician Assistants and Doctors Assistants, supporting our SDEC and ward areas, as well as clinics and endoscopy. We also have a team of Nurse Specialists covering the needs of the service.
A full range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures are available including Endoscopy, CT, MRI and interventional radiology.
The department contributes to a robust teaching programme for doctors in training, foundation doctors, Physicians Assistants and Surgical Care Practitioners.
This is an opportunity to join an organisation in which clinicians are at the forefront of Colorectal management with opportunities to practice and expand the services and treatments offered and close working relationships with the management team.
All successful candidates will be expected to submit documentation for the GMC Portfolio Pathway within 18 months of their start date.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic surgeons to join 6 other Colorectal consultants and 1 SAS doctor to deliver elective and emergency colorectal and emergency general surgery services. These posts offer the opportunity to develop sub specialist interests, to complement our current services. For those interested in taking on a role in leadership and management, the Trust offers opportunities for development and training.
We will work with you to shape your job plan upon successful appointment, review it with you after three months and then annually - so you can maintain the perfect fit. We are happy to explore portfolio roles with opportunities in academic posts, leadership and medical education. We will also provide the essential resources to support you in your duties, including administrative support.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Valid Full Registration with the General Medical Council,
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons or equivalent
Desirable
- Other relevant medical and non-medical training/degree
- MD or PhD degree
- Other relevant postgraduate qualification
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to offer expert opinion on clinical specialist problems in Urology Surgery
- Demonstrate sound wide-based knowledge and offer opinion on Urology surgical conditions
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for urology surgical patients.
Desirable
- Proven track record in undertaking research projects.
Experience
Essential
- High level of clinical experience and competence in the management of the breadth of common urological surgical conditions
- Demonstrate adequate surgical experience of index colorectal surgical procedures and operations.
- Experience of training and supervising junior medical staff and students.
Desirable
- Logbook demonstrating independent urology experience and practice.
Leadership and Management
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit
- Ability to lead a surgical team
- Commitment to continuing medical education, appraisal and clinical governance.
Desirable
- Demonstration of implemented change in clinical practice
Research and Teaching Experience
Essential
- Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching experience
- Ability to critically appraise research and apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects
Desirable
- Formal teaching experience at undergraduate or postgraduate level
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
Personality and Disposition
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Excellent communication skills and team working with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff
- Enquiring and critical approach to work
- Ability to organise workload efficiently
- Demonstrates empathy to patients
- Cope well in stressful work situations
- Work with enthusiasm and shows initiative
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels.
- A special interest to complement that of the existing post-holders
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Ability to travel to fulfil the requirements of the post with a flexible approach to working
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Valid Full Registration with the General Medical Council,
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons or equivalent
Desirable
- Other relevant medical and non-medical training/degree
- MD or PhD degree
- Other relevant postgraduate qualification
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to offer expert opinion on clinical specialist problems in Urology Surgery
- Demonstrate sound wide-based knowledge and offer opinion on Urology surgical conditions
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for urology surgical patients.
Desirable
- Proven track record in undertaking research projects.
Experience
Essential
- High level of clinical experience and competence in the management of the breadth of common urological surgical conditions
- Demonstrate adequate surgical experience of index colorectal surgical procedures and operations.
- Experience of training and supervising junior medical staff and students.
Desirable
- Logbook demonstrating independent urology experience and practice.
Leadership and Management
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit
- Ability to lead a surgical team
- Commitment to continuing medical education, appraisal and clinical governance.
Desirable
- Demonstration of implemented change in clinical practice
Research and Teaching Experience
Essential
- Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching experience
- Ability to critically appraise research and apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- Ability to supervise junior staff undertaking research projects
Desirable
- Formal teaching experience at undergraduate or postgraduate level
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
Personality and Disposition
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Excellent communication skills and team working with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff
- Enquiring and critical approach to work
- Ability to organise workload efficiently
- Demonstrates empathy to patients
- Cope well in stressful work situations
- Work with enthusiasm and shows initiative
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels.
- A special interest to complement that of the existing post-holders
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Ability to travel to fulfil the requirements of the post with a flexible approach to working
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).
