Consultant Colorectal Surgeon Special Interest: Robotic surgery

Job summary

Applications are invited for a full time Consultant Colorectal Surgeon with special interest the management of pelvic floor disorders, based at the Royal Gwent Hospital. This is a post to replace a consultant who is retiring.

The successful candidate will join an enthusiastic team of surgeons within the division of General Surgery and will be required to be part of the General Surgery on-call rota. Training in the management of all aspects of emergency general surgery is essential.

Organisation of colorectal surgical services within the Health Board are based on the following:

There are 9 Consultant Colorectal Surgeons (this appointment will bring this number to 10)

Main duties of the job

The hospital has a busy General Surgical intake. Cancer and ERAS are firmly embedded within the department as is a commitment to teach and involvement with research. Dedicated interventional Radiologists also work closely with the department, and a weekly radiology meeting to discuss complex benign pathology is held. There is also a weekly surgical departmental teaching meeting.

A commitment to audit and clinical governance and risk management is mandatory. It is also expected that the post holder will actively participate in leading training and assessment of juniors. The content of the job plan will be agreed jointly with the Clinical Director. Job share applicants are welcome. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis.

Elective colorectal services across the Health Board have been centralised to the Royal Gwent Hospital Site. Diagnostic and out-patient services for pelvic floor disorders have been based at Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny. Emergency General Surgery work takes place at Grange University Hospital. All elective commitments will be cancelled during the on-call sessions.

The candidate will be expected to travel between sites. This will be reflected in annual job planning

During periods of absence or when the surgeon is on another site, any patient requiring post-op care or in the event of an emergency will be undertaken by the consultant of the day.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.