Colorectal Surgeon with a specialist interest in IBD

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust • Wolverhampton, WV

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About The Position

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). 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. 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. There will be exciting opportunities to engage with research and education in the colorectal unit and on a wider regional basis. 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.

Requirements

• 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

Responsibilities

• provide colorectal and general surgical services in theatre, outpatient and ward settings
• contribute to both the general surgery emergency rota (1 in 12) and the colorectal weekend and Bank Holiday rotas
• participate in delivering services on both sites

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed