Job summary
CONSULTANT COLORECTAL SURGEON
W/SPECIAL INTERESTS IN COMPLEX CANCER SURGERY
Full Time (10 PA's)
We are inviting applications for a 10 PA Consultant in Colorectal & General Surgeon with Special Interest in Complex Cancer Surgery to meet our increasing demands for Colorectal Surgery out-patient clinics, surgery and in-patient care within St Mark's Hospital. The post offers opportunities to further develop special interest in Complex Colorectal Cancer surgery, as well as contribute to the academic and educational activities of the Directorate and academic work of St Mark's Hospital.
The appointee will join the existing Colorectal Surgery team (15 Consultants) at St Marks Hospital in the provision of elective and acute Colorectal Surgery. In addition, they will be supported by a team of Complex Colorectal Cancer Nurse Specialists, led by a Nurse Consultant to deliver secondary, tertiary and quaternary care.
St Mark's has a strong history of specialised patient care, attracting patients from around the country and overseas, providing a good mix of patients with common and rare disorders. The essence of the Hospital has been a blend of clinical work, research and teaching. Research has extended from clinical to basic science. Within St Mark's there are the following clinical departments: Surgery, Medicine, Histopathology, Radiology and Endoscopy.
Main duties of the job
The successful appointee will be responsible for:
- Outpatient and inpatient service for colorectal surgery cases at Central Middlesex Hospital and Northwick Park Hospital
- Teaching of postgraduates.
- Training of Specialist Registrars and post-CCT fellows
- Research in liaison with General Practitioners and other community based professional groups.
- Research in liaison with the planned
- Academic Department of Colorectal Surgery within Imperial College School of Medicine
- Participation in administration in liaison with the Department of Surgery at St Mark's.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to take part in the Emergency On-call rota. The successful candidates will be expected to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing the most up to date evidence based care for patients. Applicants should have established skills in emergency general surgery, including laparoscopic surgery.
The Trust offers comprehensive GI surgical services and successful candidates will be expected to have an interest in Complex Cancer surgery and to manage patients with general surgical problems admitted to the Surgical wards. The successful candidate would be expected to have a strong academic and educational interest and track-record in these areas.
The successful candidate should possess full registration with the GMC, FRCS (or equivalent) and should be included on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of CCST at the time of the interview, if currently within a training programme in the United Kingdom.
For more information please see Job Description attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to take part in the Emergency On-call rota. The successful candidates will be expected to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing the most up to date evidence based care for patients. Applicants should have established skills in emergency general surgery, including laparoscopic surgery.
The Trust offers comprehensive GI surgical services and successful candidates will be expected to have an interest in Complex Cancer surgery and to manage patients with general surgical problems admitted to the Surgical wards. The successful candidate would be expected to have a strong academic and educational interest and track-record in these areas.
The successful candidate should possess full registration with the GMC, FRCS (or equivalent) and should be included on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of CCST at the time of the interview, if currently within a training programme in the United Kingdom.
For more information please see Job Description attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
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
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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).
