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Consultant Colorectal/General Surgeon
The closing date is 16 May 2025
Applications are invited forthe posts of Consultant General Surgeon with a dedicated speciality interest inColorectal Surgery.
The postholders will join theexisting surgical team within the Directorate of General Surgery deliveringcare across South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust and there willbe a requirement to work across both sites.
Each post is full-timecomprising 10 Programmed Activities (PAs).
General enquiries about thepost are welcomed or for an information discussion please contact:
Mr Will Carr, Consultant General SurgeonClinical Director, email williamrj.carr@nhs.net
Mr Stephen Holtham, Lower GI/Colorectal Lead /Consultant Surgeon, email stephen.holtham@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
The post holders will join theexisting team of 18 General Surgeons providing emergency General Surgery andpossess specialist skills in Colorectal Surgery. Emergency work would be on a 1:6basis, comprising a combination of 24 hour on call at South Tyneside DistrictHospital and a separate day and night 12-hour service provision at SunderlandRoyal Hospital.
Overall responsibilities of therole include the co-ordination and delivery of strategic and operationalaspects of General Surgery Services across South Tyneside and Sunderland andthe wider sub-regional catchment area.These will reflect National and Local priorities including the strategicdirection of the Trust and the Directorate of General Surgery.
Post holders are expected topossess Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons and be on the GMCSpecialist Register at the time of taking up the post.
The post holders will have excellent team working skills, aflexible approach to service delivery and service improvement and an enquiring,critical approach.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.
Job responsibilities
The post holder will join a team of 18General Surgeons providing emergency generalsurgery, as well as possessing specialist skills in Lower GI and colorectal cancer surgery. Emergency workwould be on a 1:6 basis, comprising a combination of 24 hour on call at SouthTyneside District Hospital and a separate day and night 12-hour serviceprovision at Sunderland Royal Hospital.
The post will have commitments across theST and SRH sites for both elective and emergency care. Flexibility in jobplanning will be required to facilitate the use of General surgical allocatedtheatres. On that basis theatre sessions will be worked flexibly picking updropped sessions from other consultants. Other weekly commitments will includethe colorectal MDT at SRH, an endoscopy list, and 2 outpatient clinicsincluding 2WW referrals, new colorectal referrals and general surgicalreferrals.
Overall responsibilities include theco-ordination and delivery of the strategic and operational aspects of theGeneral Surgery Services across South Tyneside and Sunderland and the widersub-regional catchment area. These willreflect National and Local priorities including the strategic direction for theTrust and the Directorate of General Surgery.
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE
Person Specification
Teaching and Education
* Experience of supervising junior medical staff
* Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
* Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills
* Qualification in medical education
Personal Attributes
* Alignment with the Trust core values and behaviours.
* Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development.
* Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate, to the Trust and its workforce.
* Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and healthcare workers and other agencies
* Evidence of understanding of and adherence to principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the GMC
* Ability to work in a team
* Enquiring critical approach to work
* Commitment to CME
* Desire to develop services, learn new skills
Qualifications
* Primary medical qualification
* Full GMC registration
* FRCS
* Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within six months of the date of the AAC [there is flexibility with the 6-month period with Executive Medical Director approval]
* Post CCT
* Hold a higher degree
* Post graduate Certificate in an appropriate surgical field
Audit and Research
* Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice
* Involvement in quality improvement measures
* Ability to undertake multi-disciplinary audit / audit in specialty area
* Experience of clinical research
* Undertaken research with published papers in refereed journals
Specialist Skills
* Competence in managing Emergency General surgery on call.
* Laparoscopic skills & experience including level 4 competence of colorectal surgery procedures.
* Competent diagnostic skills in colonoscopy with JAG accreditation
* Good interpersonal skills
* Ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff
* Ability to develop and progress a research project and audit
* Ability to run training courses
* Papers presented at regional/ national meetings
* Research methodology knowledge/experience
* Subspecialty interest
Experience
* Undergone surgical training with CCT in colorectal surgery (or equivalent)
* Evidence of independent performance to the level of a day 1 consultant in Emergency General Surgery
* Evidence of independent performance to the level of a day 1 consultant for Elective colorectal resections
* Evidence of current professional development
* Competent independent General Surgical practice
* Understanding of the NHS, Clinical Governance process and resource issues
* Evidence of organisational, management and time management skills
* Experience of Training & Teaching Surgical trainees
* Evidence of management and administration experience and understanding management goals
* Management course and / or certificate
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.
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