Consultant

Colorectal Consultant

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Bristol

Salary

£113,565 – £150,569

Posted

5 days ago

About the role

This is a post for one consultant in Colorectal Surgery at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (BFT), predominantly based at the City site (Bristol Royal Infirmary). The successful candidate will be able to offer sub-specialist practice in Anal Neoplasia and Early Rectal Cancer, as well as to provide support to the Gynae-oncology and Endometriosis services. There will also be the opportunity to undertake resections as part of the cancer MDT and for benign disease. Experience in robotic colorectal surgery is desirable, but not essential. An academic interest would also be helpful to support the department. The post holder will have a general surgical on-call commitment and provide a dedicated session in Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC).

The successful applicant will be working with colorectal consultants already specialising in the above areas, in addition to colleagues within the wider multidisciplinary team.

There is a strong team approach to the care of patients and the clinical timetable is written to take into consideration on-call commitments and the overall annualised team-based job plan. This is designed to facilitate opportunities for joint consultant operating, as required, and to deal with variations in urgent workloads.

The consultant surgical members of the team share the day-to-day care of in-patients.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston. With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer. Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit andretaina workforce whichrepresentsthe rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your applicationin order toensurewe'remeeting our pledge.

Person specification

Essential

Full and specialist registration in either AIM or GIM with the General Medical Council (GMC) OR Within 6 months of obtaining expected CCT date at time of interview (*)Locum candidates will be considered without CCT or CESR
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons
JAG accreditation in Lower GI Endoscopy or clear plan to achieve
Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in colorectal and General Surgery.
Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
Demonstrates expertise or interest in Anal Neoplasia and Colorectal Cancer
Demonstrates clinical interests which will complement the current service provision
Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty
Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty
Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to cancer services
Ability to perform major resectional Colorectal Surgery
Ability to perform complex laparoscopic surgery
Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
Positive approach to evidence based practice
Evidence of recent and regular engagement with icontinuing professional development (CPD) scheme
Knowledge of the principles involved in research
Evidence of involvement in research
Experience of teaching medical students and AHP's
Experience of supervising trainees.
Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team
Evidence of peer review research papers relevant to the person specification.
Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
Ability to practice independently as a consultant
Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, surgical waiting lists and operating lists
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
Able to demonstrate the ability to work as part of the team and be able to integrate with current consultant colleagues, structure, balance and future development (to include resilience).
Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
Ability to be a flexible team member
Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
Awareness of personal limitations and critical approach to work.
Caring attitude towards patients
Commitment to continuing medical education.
Meets professional health requirements
Agreement to travel to and work in other Bristol NHS Foundation Trust sites necessitated by the role
Must be able to meet on-call requirements
Evidence of entitlement to live and work in the UK

Desirable

Higher academic qualification e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent
Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust's service strategy
Demonstrates experience in High Resolution Anoscopy and Endorectal Ultrasound
Broad range of IT skills
Additional academic experience and qualifications e.g. PhD
Evidence of publication of peer reviewed academic papers
Ability to increase the academic profile of the department.
Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures