Main area General Surgery Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 12 sessions per week (12 PAs per week) Job ref 225-DIV1-7083103
Employer The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site New Cross Hospital Town Wolverhampton Salary £105,504 - £139,882 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 24/06/2025 23:59
Colorectal Surgeon with a specialist interest in Pelvic Floor
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
The Colorectal Service is seeking to appoint a replacement Consultant Surgeon with a subspecialty interest to complement the department (early rectal cancer; advanced pelvic malignancy; colorectal cancer; inflammatory bowel disease; pelvic floor surgery).
Main duties of the job
You will join a general surgical department which includes Colorectal, Upper-GI, Breast and Vascular Services. The Colorectal Surgical Team has nine Consultants (eight whole-time equivalents). There is a tradition of close working between the departments of gastroenterology and colorectal surgery. The successful applicant will provide colorectal and general surgical services in theatre, outpatient and ward settings.
Minimally invasive surgery is well established within the colorectal team including transanal microsurgery (TEM) and robotic-assisted colorectal surgery.
There are separate specialty rotas for seven-day services, and the successful candidate will contribute to both the general surgery emergency rota (1 in 12) and the colorectal weekend and Bank Holiday rotas.
The Trust conducts out-patient and elective surgical activity at New Cross Hospital and Cannock Chase Hospital. As part of the team, you will be expected to participate in delivering services on both sites.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is a reputable large tertiary and district general hospital that provides good clinical outcomes across a comprehensive range of services. It has a record of achieving high quality care for its patients.
We are one of the largest acute and community providers in the west Midlands having more than 850 beds on the New Cross Hospital site. The Trust also has 56 rehabilitation beds at West Park Hospital and 54 beds at Cannock Chase Hospital
We are the largest employer in Wolverhampton; the Trust employs close to 10,000 staff covering more than 350 different roles.
You will join a general surgical department which includes Colorectal, Upper-GI, Breast and Vascular Services. The Colorectal Surgical Team has nine Consultants (eight whole-time equivalents). There is a tradition of close working between the departments of gastroenterology and colorectal surgery. The successful applicant will provide colorectal and general surgical services in theatre, outpatient and ward settings.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Minimally invasive surgery is well established within the colorectal team including transanal microsurgery (TEM) and robotic-assisted colorectal surgery.
There are separate specialty rotas for seven-day services, and the successful candidate will contribute to both the general surgery emergency rota (1 in 12) and the colorectal weekend and Bank Holiday rotas.
The Trust conducts out-patient and elective surgical activity at New Cross Hospital and Cannock Chase Hospital. As part of the team, you will be expected to participate in delivering services on both sites.
There will be exciting opportunities to engage with research and education in the colorectal unit and on a wider regional basis.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate a high level of competence across all aspects of acute and elective colorectal surgery.
The successful applicant should be included on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT / CESR at the time of interview which is being held on 2nd February 2023.
Person specification
Qualifications
* GMC Specialist Registration or within 6 months
* FRCS
* Higher Medial Degrree
Experience
* Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST in General Surgery
* Demonstrable training and expertise in sub-specialty area
* Experience and training in the surgical management of common, non-specialised conditions in children
Flexible Working - As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.
Qualifications - Please be advised that if the post that you are applying for requires any level of qualification (e.g. A-Levels, Degree etc) or Professional Registration (e.g. Nursing and Midwifery Council, General Medical Council etc) you will be required to provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider. Furthermore, a sample of all applicants’ qualifications will be checked back to the educational institution or provider to interview letters to further deter fraud.
Sponsorship - Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. As of 1 January 2021, free movement ended and the UK introduced a points-based immigration system. Further information is available regarding two types of visa; Health Care Visa https://www.gov.uk/health-care-worker-visa/your-job and Skilled worker visa https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa .
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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