Colorectal Consultant

Job summary

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, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and 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 the South West has 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 and retain a workforce which represents the 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 application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

For a more detailed description of the job please download the Job Description document or contact us. Thank you

• 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

• 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

• Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty
• Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty
• Knowledge of NHS…