Senior Locally Employed Doctor in Colorectal and IBD Surgery

Job title:

Senior Locally Employed Doctor in Colorectal and IBD Surgery

Company

British Medical Journal

Job description

We would like to invite applications for the post of Senior Clinical Fellow in Colorectal Surgery, based at Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. This post is for a Senior Trainee who has completed their General Surgery training to CCT level or equivalent (or are within 12 months of completion of CCT). More junior trainees will not be shortlisted.Fellows can expect a broad case mix including super-specialist and general colorectal surgery with a particular emphasis on IBD surgery including re-do IBD surgery, pouch surgery and minimally invasive approaches. The fellow will participate in the on-call rota at Specialty Registrar level (full shift, 1:10).Candidates who are unable, for personal reasons, to work full-time are eligible to apply and, if successful, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis, in consultation with consultant colleagues.For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact: Professor L Hancock contact phone 0161 291 6655.Main duties of the jobThe fellow will benefit from consultant-led training in the operating theatre. However, the successful applicant will be an experienced clinician and is expected to be able to make independent clinical decisions and care for surgical patients on a daily basis. Consequently, they will be expected to lead ward rounds, initiate changes in patient management and communicate with patients, their families and the wider surgical team. They will participate in out-patient clinic sessions, theatre lists and teach foundation doctors/medical students as required. They will present patients and attend the IBD MDT and act as a key liaison team member between the Gastroenterology and Surgical Teams.About usMFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.Job description
Job responsibilitiesTo provide a broad programme of advanced training in colorectal surgery with an emphasis on Inflammatory Bowel Disease Surgery. The post is fixed term for a 12-month period.Applicants should possess FRCS or equivalent and must be fully registered (or eligible for full registration) with the GMC with Licence to Practise. Applicants must be senior trainees who have completed their General Surgery training to CCT level or equivalent (or are within 12 months of completion of CCT). More junior trainees will not be shortlisted. Please refer to the person specification form for details of eligibility.Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• FRCS (or equivalent)
• Certificate of completion of training in general/colorectal surgery (CCT) or within 12 months prior to CCT

Desirable

• Higher degree – PhD, MD, MBA
• Membership of relevant professional societies (eg ACPGBI, ASGBI, ESCP, ECCO)

Eligibility
Essential

• Full registration with GMC with current licence to practice
• Eligibility to work in UK

Clinical Knowledge and Expertise
Essential

• Demonstrates appropriate technical and clinical competence and evidence of diagnostic skills and clinical judgment
• Competent to undertake General Surgical on calls at registrar level
• Competent in general laparoscopic surgery
• Experience of supervising and teaching FY and core surgical trainees
• Evidence of involvement in clinical research

Desirable

• Teaching qualifications
• Up to date GCP training
• Publications in peer reviewed journals

Personal Skills
Essential

• Ability to work within and lead a team
• Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other individuals
• Awareness of own limitations and when to ask for help
• Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload
• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.

Desirable

• Motivated individual, ready to lead a team of middle and junior grade doctors

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Expected salary

£61825 per year

Location

Manchester

Job date

Sun, 13 Apr 2025 01:49:41 GMT

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