Job summary
Consultant Colorectal and General Surgeon
Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust is proud to offer this exciting opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful parts of the country in an expanding general surgery department and colorectal unit.
This is a new position to join the existing four colorectal surgeons in this busy unit. The Colorectal Surgery Unit at BHT is a high-volume cancer and IBD surgical unit and has an excellent track record with some of the highest volume surgeons in England on NBOCA.
The aim of this appointment is primarily to improve delivery of elective colorectal cancer services to a very high standard and within timelines set down by NHS England, and to create capacity to allow provision of other benign colorectal services.
Planned AAC Interview Date is Tuesday 21 May 2024.
* Update - The Job Description received Royal College Approval on the 30 April 2024 *
Informal visits are welcomed and please see contact details below:
Arnold Goede, Consultant - arnold.goede@nhs.net
Rame Sunthareswaran, Consultant & Clinical Lead - rame.sunthareswaran@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
Purpose of the post
The purpose of this post is multifaceted: to expand, develop and provide simple and complex colorectal surgical services, and diagnostic colorectal endoscopic services with the rest of the GI and Gastroenterology teams; and to help develop and provide an acute inpatient and ambulatory care pathway as part of a cohesive specialist emergency team, and deliver emergency general surgery services as part of the whole department.
About us
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key duties and responsibilities:
- Outpatient clinics at Wycombe General and Amersham Hospital
- To be part of the on-call rota
- Operating lists
- Endoscopy lists
- Clinical and other administration as required by agreement
- Teaching and training of junior staff and undergraduates
- Participation in Clinical Governance
- Ward round to link emergency inpatients with cancer and complex colorectal needs, with the colorectal specialist unit and arrange further care
Planned AAC Interview Date is Tuesday 21 May 2024.
** Update - The Job Description received Royal College Approval on the 30 April 2024 **
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key duties and responsibilities:
- Outpatient clinics at Wycombe General and Amersham Hospital
- To be part of the on-call rota
- Operating lists
- Endoscopy lists
- Clinical and other administration as required by agreement
- Teaching and training of junior staff and undergraduates
- Participation in Clinical Governance
- Ward round to link emergency inpatients with cancer and complex colorectal needs, with the colorectal specialist unit and arrange further care
Planned AAC Interview Date is Tuesday 21 May 2024.
** Update - The Job Description received Royal College Approval on the 30 April 2024 **
Person Specification
Other Requirements
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Ability to travel to and between sites
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential
- Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to undertake effectively the role of consultant
- Good personal and interpersonal skills
- Good spoken and written English
- Communication skills should be highly developed
- Experience of teaching doctors in training and undergraduates
- Experience of clinical audit
- Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Government's agenda for its modernisation
- Management training and experience
- Computing skills
- Communication skills training
Experience
Essential
- Specialist training in Colorectal and General Surgery to specialist level or equivalent
- Experience and training in the surgical management of common, non-specialised emergency conditions in children
- Logbook evidence of experience in General Emergency Surgery, Colorectal Emergency Surgery and Minimally Invasive and Open Colorectal Surgery and Lower GI Endoscopy
- Logbook evidence of experience in Specialist Coloproctology
- Ability to make independent decisions at colorectal specialist consultant level
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for General Surgery and Colorectal Surgery via - CCT or CESR (CP) (proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview) - CESR or - European Community Rights (actual appointment only possible with full specialist register registration)
- An appropriate higher surgical qualification in General Surgery (FRCS or Equivalent)
- JAG accreditation in colonoscopy desirable but not essential at time of interview
- JAG accreditation in OGD desirable but not essential
- Evidence of independent competency in minimally invasive colorectal surgical techniques
- Robotic surgery desirable but not essential
- Other subspecialist interests / Research interests desirable but not essential
Trust Care Values
Essential
- Collaborate - Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships.
- Aspire - Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow.
- Respect - Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued.
- Enable - Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative.
Person Specification
Other Requirements
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Ability to travel to and between sites
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential
- Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to undertake effectively the role of consultant
- Good personal and interpersonal skills
- Good spoken and written English
- Communication skills should be highly developed
- Experience of teaching doctors in training and undergraduates
- Experience of clinical audit
- Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Government's agenda for its modernisation
- Management training and experience
- Computing skills
- Communication skills training
Experience
Essential
- Specialist training in Colorectal and General Surgery to specialist level or equivalent
- Experience and training in the surgical management of common, non-specialised emergency conditions in children
- Logbook evidence of experience in General Emergency Surgery, Colorectal Emergency Surgery and Minimally Invasive and Open Colorectal Surgery and Lower GI Endoscopy
- Logbook evidence of experience in Specialist Coloproctology
- Ability to make independent decisions at colorectal specialist consultant level
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for General Surgery and Colorectal Surgery via - CCT or CESR (CP) (proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview) - CESR or - European Community Rights (actual appointment only possible with full specialist register registration)
- An appropriate higher surgical qualification in General Surgery (FRCS or Equivalent)
- JAG accreditation in colonoscopy desirable but not essential at time of interview
- JAG accreditation in OGD desirable but not essential
- Evidence of independent competency in minimally invasive colorectal surgical techniques
- Robotic surgery desirable but not essential
- Other subspecialist interests / Research interests desirable but not essential
Trust Care Values
Essential
- Collaborate - Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships.
- Aspire - Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow.
- Respect - Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued.
- Enable - Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative.
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).
