Senior Locally Employed Doctor in Colorectal and IBD Surgery
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
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.
Main duties of the job
The 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.
Job responsibilities
To 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.
Minimum Requirements
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
* FRCS (or equivalent)
* Certificate of completion of training in general/colorectal surgery (CCT) or within 12 months prior to CCT
* Membership of relevant professional societies (eg ACPGBI, ASGBI, ESCP, ECCO)
* Full registration with GMC with current licence to practice
* Eligibility to work in UK
Clinical Knowledge and Expertise
* Demonstrates appropriate technical and clinical competence and evidence of diagnostic skills and clinical judgment
* Competent to undertake General Surgical on calls at registrar level
* Experience of supervising and teaching FY and core surgical trainees
* Evidence of involvement in clinical research
* Teaching qualifications
* Publications in peer reviewed journals
Personal Skills
* 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.
* Motivated individual, ready to lead a team of middle and junior grade doctors
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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