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.
** PLEASE NOTE THE JOB DESCRIPTION IS PENDING ROYAL COLLEGE APPROVAL **
Informal visits are welcomed and please see contact details below:
Arnold Goede, Consultant -
Rame Sunthareswaran, Consultant & Clinical Lead -
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?
1. As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
2. We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
3. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
4. 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.
5. As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
6. Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
7. Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
8. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
9. Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key duties and responsibilities:
10. Outpatient clinics at Wycombe General and Amersham Hospital
11. To be part of the on-call rota
12. Operating lists
13. Endoscopy lists
14. Clinical and other administration as required by agreement
15. Teaching and training of junior staff and undergraduates
16. Participation in Clinical Governance
17. 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.
** PLEASE NOTE THE JOB DESCRIPTION IS PENDING ROYAL COLLEGE APPROVAL **
Person Specification
Other Requirements
Essential
18. Full GMC Registration
19. Ability to travel to and between sites
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential
20. Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to undertake effectively the role of consultant
21. Good personal and interpersonal skills
22. Good spoken and written English
23. Communication skills should be highly developed
24. Experience of teaching doctors in training and undergraduates
25. Experience of clinical audit
26. Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Government's agenda for its modernisation
27. Management training and experience
28. Computing skills
29. Communication skills training
Experience
Essential
30. Specialist training in Colorectal and General Surgery to specialist level or equivalent
31. Experience and training in the surgical management of common, non-specialised emergency conditions in children
32. Logbook evidence of experience in General Emergency Surgery, Colorectal Emergency Surgery and Minimally Invasive and Open Colorectal Surgery and Lower GI Endoscopy
33. Logbook evidence of experience in Specialist Coloproctology
34. Ability to make independent decisions at colorectal specialist consultant level
Education and Qualifications
Essential
35. Full GMC Registration
36. 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)
37. An appropriate higher surgical qualification in General Surgery (FRCS or Equivalent)
38. JAG accreditation in colonoscopy desirable but not essential at time of interview
39. JAG accreditation in OGD desirable but not essential
40. Evidence of independent competency in minimally invasive colorectal surgical techniques
41. Robotic surgery desirable but not essential
42. Other subspecialist interests / Research interests desirable but not essential
Trust Care Values
Essential
43. Collaborate - Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships.
44. Aspire - Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow.
45. Respect - Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued.
46. Enable - Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative.