Job summary
We have an opportunity for one locum consultant in Colorectal Surgery at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) with an interest in benign colorectal surgery. The successful applicant will be working with colorectal consultants already specialising in areas including but not limited to pelvic floor, abdominal wall hernia and ambulatory benign colorectal surgery, as well as colleagues within the multidisciplinary team. They will take part in the general surgical on call rota.
There is a strong team approach to the care of patients and the clinical timetable is written to take into consideration on-call commitments and the overall annualised team-based job plan. This is designed to facilitate opportunities for joint consultant operating and to deal with variations in urgent workloads
Main duties of the job
The post holders will be expected to provide complex colorectal surgery.
The successful candidates will be expected to have undergone appropriate training in Colorectal surgery and colonoscopy.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specifications for further details of this position.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specifications for further details of this position.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for specialist registration within six months of interview)
- Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or evidence of within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeon
Desirable
- Additional Postgraduate qualification
- Higher degree (i.e. MD or PhD)
- JAG accreditation in Lower GI Endoscopy or clear plan to achieve
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in colorectal and general surgery
- Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
- Demonstrates clinical interests which will complement the current service provision
Desirable
- Ability to start within 12 weeks
Clinical knowledge and skills
Essential
- Up to date knowledge and experience of colorectal and general surgery
- Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to cancer services
Desirable
- Broad range of IT skills
- Ability to perform complex laparoscopic surgery
Clinical Governance and Audit
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
- Positive approach to evidence based practice
- Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation
- Experience of organising audit
Research
Essential
- Knowledge of the principles involved in research
- Evidence of involvement in research
- Evidence of peer review research papers
Desirable
- Ability to increase the academic profile of the department.
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching medical students
- Experience of supervising trainees.
- Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
Desirable
- Formal teaching qualification
Management and Leadership
Essential
- Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
- Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
- Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
- Ability to practice independently as a consultant
- Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
- Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, surgical waiting lists and operating lists
Desirable
- Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures
- Management experience
- Ability to manage and lead a specialist unit, surgical directorate and working parties as appropriate.
- Attendance at a management training course and evidence of learning from it
Interpersonal, communication and team workink skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
- Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
- Able to demonstrate the ability to work as part of the team and be able to integrate with current consultant colleagues, structure, balance and future development (to include resilience).
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
- Ability to be a flexible team member
Other
Essential
- Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
- Awareness of personal limitations
- Inquiring and critical approach to work
- Caring attitude towards patients
- Commitment to continuing medical education
- Demonstrates the 4 Trust values
- Meets professional health requirements
- Must be able to meet on-call requirements
- Evidence of entitlement to live and work in the UK
- Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role
Desirable
- Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for specialist registration within six months of interview)
- Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or evidence of within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeon
Desirable
- Additional Postgraduate qualification
- Higher degree (i.e. MD or PhD)
- JAG accreditation in Lower GI Endoscopy or clear plan to achieve
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in colorectal and general surgery
- Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
- Demonstrates clinical interests which will complement the current service provision
Desirable
- Ability to start within 12 weeks
Clinical knowledge and skills
Essential
- Up to date knowledge and experience of colorectal and general surgery
- Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to cancer services
Desirable
- Broad range of IT skills
- Ability to perform complex laparoscopic surgery
Clinical Governance and Audit
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
- Positive approach to evidence based practice
- Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation
- Experience of organising audit
Research
Essential
- Knowledge of the principles involved in research
- Evidence of involvement in research
- Evidence of peer review research papers
Desirable
- Ability to increase the academic profile of the department.
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching medical students
- Experience of supervising trainees.
- Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
Desirable
- Formal teaching qualification
Management and Leadership
Essential
- Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
- Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
- Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
- Ability to practice independently as a consultant
- Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
- Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, surgical waiting lists and operating lists
Desirable
- Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures
- Management experience
- Ability to manage and lead a specialist unit, surgical directorate and working parties as appropriate.
- Attendance at a management training course and evidence of learning from it
Interpersonal, communication and team workink skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
- Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
- Able to demonstrate the ability to work as part of the team and be able to integrate with current consultant colleagues, structure, balance and future development (to include resilience).
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
- Ability to be a flexible team member
Other
Essential
- Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
- Awareness of personal limitations
- Inquiring and critical approach to work
- Caring attitude towards patients
- Commitment to continuing medical education
- Demonstrates the 4 Trust values
- Meets professional health requirements
- Must be able to meet on-call requirements
- Evidence of entitlement to live and work in the UK
- Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role
Desirable
- Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
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).
