Job summary
Walsall Healthcare Trust has an exciting opportunity to recruit a Consultant in Colorectal Surgery. We are seeking a driven individual dedicated to making a difference to patient care and staff satisfaction.
This is a new post based within the General Surgery Care Group and Division of Surgery Services . The post holder will join as an additional Consultant Colorectal Surgeon with a view to developing a Colorectal sub-speciality interest within the department. This post will consist of 10 Programmed Activities per week and include participation in a 1 in 9 predictable on-call rota.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will join an established team of Colorectal Surgeons providing benign and malignant colorectal surgery. The successful candidate will be expected to take an active role in maintaining and developing the elective Colorectal & General Surgery service with opportunities to participate in Colorectal work with a weekly MDT whilst contributing equitably to the out of hour's service for both elective and emergency activity.
The successful candidate will be expected to contribute equitably to Emergency Surgery at Walsall Manor Hospital. The service is covered by an on-call Consultant who is Surgeon of the week (Currently 1 in 9 rotas) who has no elective commitment during that week. During the on-call week the nominated surgeon is responsible for inpatient surgical emergency work including day to day decision making and Consultant led ward rounds. This is supported by a CEPOD Consultant who is responsible for covering the emergency operating theatre
To provide, with the other Consultant Surgeons, the acute general surgical service at Walsall Manor Hospital operating a system of mutual out of hours cover to include the provision of prospective cover for the annual and study leave of colleagues
About us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 286,700, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development of our Pleck Road site was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities.
We would particularly welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic background and from people with a disability; these groups are currently under-represented at senior level, we value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.
We support a range flexible working for all employees and prospective applicants. The Trust works collaboratively with Black Country and West Birmingham Integrated Care Systems. Our objective is supporting ongoing flexible working across the partnership and transforming our workforce so that it is flexible and consistent as we redesign services for our integrated future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be responsible for ensuring a commitment in providing a high quality colorectal service to patients by continual development of practice in the light of research evidence and by audit against Clinical standards.
- To provide a comprehensive outpatient service from clinics.
- To support teaching and training of junior medical staff, medical students and Postgraduate Medical Education in general. The Trust will strongly Support and allow time for CPD for the Successful candidate.
- To support and encourage audit and research and develop close links with academic initiatives.
- To actively participate in CME and personal development programmes.
- To support the on-going development of services for General Surgery, in particular Inflammatory Bowel Disease liaising with community and primary care services.
- To participate in the provision of elective and emergency work of the general surgical service.
- To provide, with the other Consultant Surgeons, the acute general surgical service at Walsall Manor Hospital operating a system of mutual out of hours cover to include the provision of prospective cover for the annual and study leave of colleagues.
- To be available to provide advice to GPs by telephone whilst working as the on call Consultant.
- Any research carried out by the post holder will be conducted in accordance with available resources and guidelines laid down by the Local Research Ethics Committee. The post holder will also be involved in regular clinical audit.
- To liaise with medical staff in other specialities and participate in the regular clinical meetings and other postgraduate activities of the hospital.
- To partake in a 1:9 on-call rota for General Surgery.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be responsible for ensuring a commitment in providing a high quality colorectal service to patients by continual development of practice in the light of research evidence and by audit against Clinical standards.
- To provide a comprehensive outpatient service from clinics.
- To support teaching and training of junior medical staff, medical students and Postgraduate Medical Education in general. The Trust will strongly Support and allow time for CPD for the Successful candidate.
- To support and encourage audit and research and develop close links with academic initiatives.
- To actively participate in CME and personal development programmes.
- To support the on-going development of services for General Surgery, in particular Inflammatory Bowel Disease liaising with community and primary care services.
- To participate in the provision of elective and emergency work of the general surgical service.
- To provide, with the other Consultant Surgeons, the acute general surgical service at Walsall Manor Hospital operating a system of mutual out of hours cover to include the provision of prospective cover for the annual and study leave of colleagues.
- To be available to provide advice to GPs by telephone whilst working as the on call Consultant.
- Any research carried out by the post holder will be conducted in accordance with available resources and guidelines laid down by the Local Research Ethics Committee. The post holder will also be involved in regular clinical audit.
- To liaise with medical staff in other specialities and participate in the regular clinical meetings and other postgraduate activities of the hospital.
- To partake in a 1:9 on-call rota for General Surgery.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full Registration with a licence to practice with the GMC
- Full MRCP or equivalent
- Fully trained in general surgery with ability to manage surgical emergency and trauma. Surgical Experience in Colorectal Surgery
Desirable
- JAG accreditation for Colonoscopy
Experience
Essential
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients.
Desirable
Professional and Multi Disciplinary Team Working
Essential
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Excellent communication skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full Registration with a licence to practice with the GMC
- Full MRCP or equivalent
- Fully trained in general surgery with ability to manage surgical emergency and trauma. Surgical Experience in Colorectal Surgery
Desirable
- JAG accreditation for Colonoscopy
Experience
Essential
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients.
Desirable
Professional and Multi Disciplinary Team Working
Essential
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Excellent communication skills
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).
