Job overview
We are looking for a locum consultant surgeon with an interest in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery.
The appointee will be an experienced laparoscopic surgeon and will share the caseload of colorectal surgery, together with supporting the general and colorectal clinics and MDTs for our patients.
The appointee will be encouraged and supported in developing their own specialty interests in colorectal within the overall job plan depending on the interest of the candidate and the needs of the service.
This is a fixed term contract post for 12 months from point of start date, with a full working week of DCC commitments. We will recruit substantively to this post in 2026.
This is a replacement post to join our surgical on-call team of a frequency of 1:8.
Main duties of the job
Key duties will include:
·Supervising and running outpatient clinics, operating lists (independent and in a supporting role for more complex cases)
·Taking part in the weekly Colorectal MDT.
·Endoscopy lists if JAG accredited or working towards accreditation.
·Care for patients on wards in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, including ward nurses and our wider acute team.
·Emergency work: Consultant General Surgery on-call of 1 in 8 schedule.
You must hold full registration with the General Medical Council.
Working for our organisation
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will work with the Lower GI team in the Colorectal service and will support Clinical Governance and the Colorectal Cancer and Benign Gastro Multi-disciplinary team. They will attend colorectal theatres, colorectal clinics and diagnostic endoscopy.
·The post holder will work with the colorectal surgeons to provide post-operative care including returns to theatre if there are complications.
·The post holder will be ultimately responsible to the Clinical Director.
·The proposed timetable will be discussed with applicants. This will need to be changed from time to time to respond to the demands of the service.
·In case of difficulties of any kind, the post holder will seek the advice of the appropriate consultant.
·Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of all colorectal and general surgical patients.
· To work closely with General Surgery department in the management of General Surgery patients requiring admission
·Teaching and training of intermediate grade and junior medical staff, nursing staff and medical students.
·Participation in the emergency on-call rotas.
1.Job Plan Contents
A 10 PA week consists of 8.5 PAs direct clinical care and 1.5 PAs for Supporting Professional Activity (SPA).
On-Call – 2.5 PAs
SPA – 1.5 PAs
DCC - 6.0 PAs
Job planning will be used to reflect the needs of the department, ensuring that contracted work is appropriately remunerated. An initial job plan review will be undertaken by the Clinical Director after 3 months and annually thereafter, or if the work pattern changes. Any additional PAs contracted by the Trust will be agreed as a separate part of the job plan by mutual consent.
Person specification
GMC Registrarion
Essential criteria
1. Full GMC Registration and licensed to practice
2. Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT or CESR (must be on specialist register at time of applying)
Qualifications
Essential criteria
3. MBBS and FRCS or equivalent
4. JAG accreditation in colonoscopy
Desirable criteria
5. Distinctions, scholarships, prizes
6. Other degrees, e.g. MSc, MD
Knowledge and Clinical skills
Essential criteria
7. Excellent all round experience of District General Hospital work
Management/Audit
Essential criteria
8. Understand the principles of audit
Desirable criteria
9. Evidence of participation in audit projects, relevant to surgery
Teaching Research/Publications
Essential criteria
10. Teaching of medicine to trainees and other medical students
Desirable criteria
11. Some research experience
Personal skills
Essential criteria
12. Ability to communicate effectively and co-operate well with all staff and patients
13. Flexible attitude, team player with good time management
14. Leadership skills
Personal circumstances
Essential criteria
15. Able to work in Bedford, residing within 10 miles of hospital or a 30 minute drive from the hospital
16. Fit to undertake the role
Applicant requirements
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.