Job summary
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team.
The successful applicant would be expected to support delivery of our colorectal service. There are potential mentorship and training opportunities for new consultants and considerable flexibility within the department to support the appointment of the candidate.
The Colorectal Unit in Newcastle is delivered across 2 sites with 7 Colorectal Surgeons at the RVI and 3 at the Freeman. The advertised post is primarily based at the RVI which delivers specialist elective colorectal surgical care and provides the Emergency General Surgery (EGS) service and the Newcastle Major Trauma Centre (MTC). The Colorectal Unit provides secondary care for the people of Newcastle and tertiary services in advanced/recurrent CRC, anal cancer, Intestinal Failure /complex Inflammatory Bowel Disease surgery, as well as an established pelvic floor service. The regional anal cancer and pelvic floor MDTs are hosted at the RVI and there is a well-established laparoscopic and robotic colorectal surgical programme with additional major expansion of the robotic colorectal service infrastructure service expected imminently.
Please read attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Main duties of the job
The candidates will be expected to participate in a split on call system of upper and lower gastrointestinal surgeons providing 1:8 on call. The rota includes a commitment to cover the Major Trauma Centre at the RVI and in-house support/mentorship/further training in trauma care is also readily available as required.
The candidate should have a dedicated special interest to develop and progress current departmental needs including advanced/recurrent Colorectal and Anal Cancer, complex Abdominal wall hernias and Pelvic Floor.
For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact: Mr Peter Coyne (Head of Department) on 01912826448 or via email at peter.coyne1@nhs.net Or Mr Jason Ramsingh, Clinical Director on 01912824661 or via email at j.ramsingh@nhs.net.
Closing Date: Friday 15th March 2024
Interview Date: Friday 19th April 2024
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 18,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion. We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
- Provide high quality elective and emergency surgical care to the people of Newcastle and the wider NE
- Further develop pelvic floor sub-speciality service as part of a multidisciplinary team
Administrative:
- Provide timely communication to the wider team in hospital and the community
- Contribute to the efficient running of elective and acute care. Engage with national audits (NELA, NBOCAP, IMPACT etc)
Research:
- Engage with research activities in the department and sit within Newcastle Centre for Bowel Diseases Research Group
- Provide leadership in supporting medical students and doctors in training deliver research projects
Teaching:
- The department leads many educational programs and teaching is an important part of this role
- Opportunities to lead/further develop courses are numerous via the Newcastle Surgical Training Centre (NSTC)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
- Provide high quality elective and emergency surgical care to the people of Newcastle and the wider NE
- Further develop pelvic floor sub-speciality service as part of a multidisciplinary team
Administrative:
- Provide timely communication to the wider team in hospital and the community
- Contribute to the efficient running of elective and acute care. Engage with national audits (NELA, NBOCAP, IMPACT etc)
Research:
- Engage with research activities in the department and sit within Newcastle Centre for Bowel Diseases Research Group
- Provide leadership in supporting medical students and doctors in training deliver research projects
Teaching:
- The department leads many educational programs and teaching is an important part of this role
- Opportunities to lead/further develop courses are numerous via the Newcastle Surgical Training Centre (NSTC)
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification
- Full GMC Registration
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the AAC)
- FRCS in General Surgery
Desirable
- Higher Degree
- JAG accreditation in colonoscopy
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience in the specialty
- Evidence of a substantial commitment to the specialty
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality
- Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to a tertiary centre
Desirable
- Additional training/skills in one of the following areas -pelvic floor disorders - endometriosis -anal cancer -advanced/recurrent CRC -abdominal wall reconstruction
- Experience of major trauma surgery/ care delivery
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty
- Evidence of involvement in authoring or reviewing clinical guidelines
- An understanding of Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals
- Evidence of leadership / project management
- Evidence of having implemented change
- Experience in developing and implementing new technologies
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff
- Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills
Desirable
- Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills
- Postgraduate qualification in medical education
Research
Essential
- Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings
- Research/critical review of literature
- Publications in the last five years
Desirable
- Higher degree
- Commitment to/ evidence of recruiting patients into clinical trials
- High impact colorectal research publications
Audit
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit
Desirable
- Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit
- Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Alignment with the Trust's Core & Professional 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
- A commitment to personal / unit CPD
- Ability and willingness to work the on-call rota
- Ability and willingness to work a more flexible pattern of working in the future if required, including evening and weekend work
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification
- Full GMC Registration
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the AAC)
- FRCS in General Surgery
Desirable
- Higher Degree
- JAG accreditation in colonoscopy
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience in the specialty
- Evidence of a substantial commitment to the specialty
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality
- Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to a tertiary centre
Desirable
- Additional training/skills in one of the following areas -pelvic floor disorders - endometriosis -anal cancer -advanced/recurrent CRC -abdominal wall reconstruction
- Experience of major trauma surgery/ care delivery
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty
- Evidence of involvement in authoring or reviewing clinical guidelines
- An understanding of Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals
- Evidence of leadership / project management
- Evidence of having implemented change
- Experience in developing and implementing new technologies
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff
- Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills
Desirable
- Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills
- Postgraduate qualification in medical education
Research
Essential
- Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings
- Research/critical review of literature
- Publications in the last five years
Desirable
- Higher degree
- Commitment to/ evidence of recruiting patients into clinical trials
- High impact colorectal research publications
Audit
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit
Desirable
- Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit
- Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Alignment with the Trust's Core & Professional 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
- A commitment to personal / unit CPD
- Ability and willingness to work the on-call rota
- Ability and willingness to work a more flexible pattern of working in the future if required, including evening and weekend work
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).
