Main area Colorectal Surgery Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract 12 months (fixed term for 12 months from start date) Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week Job ref 358-7314911-CHU
Employer University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Cross Site Town Leicester Salary £105,504 - £139,882 Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 19/08/2025 23:59
Locum Consultant in Colorectal Surgery
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
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Job overview
The appointment is for a Locum Consultant in Colorectal Surgery within our friendly and well-established GI Surgical Clinical Management Group at UHL. There will be opportunity to work with colleagues in the development of new and effective patient care pathways in a department which strives to provide excellent services.
This post is designed to support the existing provision of lower gastrointestinal surgery.
Key aspects of the role will include emergency general surgery and support for the general on-call rota. There will be a requirement for the post holder to be involved in emergency care.
You will have the opportunity to discuss personal aspirations and any on-going training requirements which we would look to support and facilitate as part of your continuing professional development whilst in the role
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will support the delivery of high-quality patient care through clinical excellence, supervision, and continuous improvement.
Core Responsibilities
Diagnose, treat, and manage patient care, ensuring effective departmental function.
Support colleagues by covering planned absences.
Contribute to service development with consultants, CMG, GPs, and commissioners.
Supervise and support junior staff, adhering to Trust HR policies.
Participate in teaching, training, and assessment of medical staff at all levels.
Engage in clinical governance, audits, CPD, and attend mandatory meetings.
Fulfil managerial and financial duties where required.
Maintain high standards in line with GMC guidance and Trust protocols.
Respond to Trust requests, including incident or complaint investigations.
Undertake required induction, appraisal, statutory training, and revalidation
Working for our organisation
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
* high-quality care for all,
* being a great place to work,
* partnerships for impact, and
* research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
* we are compassionate,
* we are proud,
* we are inclusive, and
* we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To provide a service as a Consultant Lower GI Surgeon in the management of patients under the care of the elective Lower GI service at UHL.
·To provide a service for patients who present as an emergency to the Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery at Leicester Royal Infirmary
·To ensure the provision of good standards of practice and care, as prescribed in GMC Guidance ‘Duties of a Doctor’, at all times; and ensuring that bad practice is reported, as appropriate.
·To ensure that clinical practice is both effective and efficient and that appropriate monitoring of clinical care takes place.
·To co-operate in ensuring that services are delivered to contract and within budget.
·To provide a continuing responsibility for the care of the patients in their charge and for the proper organisation and functioning of their clinical practice. To liaise closely with other specialties, departments and outside agencies in contributing to the objectives of the Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery.
·To take responsibility for ensuring that critical clinical incidents, as defined in the Trust’s ‘Critical Incident Policy’, are reported either to the Head of Service, CHUGGS Clinical Director or the Medical Director in a timely manner.
·To co-operate in ensuring that services deliver national targets and the local agenda and that the contract is achieved within budget.
·To actively participate in audit
·To participate in yearly appraisal and the job planning process.
·To undertake Mandatory & Statutory training as determined by the Trust and Clinical Business Unit
·To provide educational supervision
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
* Full GMC Registration Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of interview date
* Full GMC Registration
* MB BS/MB ChB or Equivalent
* MRCS or Equivalent
* Current BLS Certification
* Membership of relavent Specialist Associations
* Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent.
Experience / Clinical Skills
* Fully trained in General Surgery
* Fully competent in Emergency General Surgery
* Fully competent in Colorectal Surgery.
* Ability to conduct Colorectal clinics/MDT independently
* Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan.
* Ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems.
* Demonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach.
* Willingness to develop clinical skills and experience in area of interest.
Audit/ Quality Improvement
* Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit
* Participation in a quality improvement programme
* Experience of quality improvement work and audit
* Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence
* Completion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvemen
* Published Audit including quality improvement.
Research
* Understanding and interest in research.
* Ability to appraise research critically
* Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects
* Evidence of recent research and development activity
* Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peerreviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty. Evidence of clinical or research commitment to relevant specialty interest.
Teaching
* Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates.
* Appraisal and assessment skills
* Ability to asses clinical competencies
* Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others.
* Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching.
* Post Graduate qualification in teaching and training.
Equality & Diversity
* Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours
* Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s Values and Behaviours
Additional Information
Please submit yourapplicationform without delay toavoiddisappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.
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UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.
The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.
The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.
Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.
The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.
If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavorto make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.
Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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