Job summary
- Main area
- Colorectal Surgery
- Grade
- ST6+
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (September 2025 for 12 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 317-TD-24-234
- Employer
- The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Colorectal Surgery Specialty - Corporate
- Town
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Salary
- £70,425 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
RCS Peri CCT Fellow in Laparoscopic/Robotic Colorectal Surgery
ST6+
Job overview
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team.
The post is to commence September 2025 for 12 months.
This Peri CCT Fellow post in Colorectal Surgery will be based at the Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, with a potential contribution to emergency surgery at the Royal Victoria Infirmary. General Surgery is a busy directorate and the post will give significant experience in laparoscopic and robotic colorectal surgery, robotic abdominal wall and pelvic surgery, TEMS, extended resections for recurrent/locally advanced rectal cancer and abdominopelvic sarcoma surgery. It would be ideal for a surgeon with significant experience in surgery, towards the end of his/her training looking for further experience prior to commencing work as a consultant.
Please read attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Main duties of the job
This post is attached to the department of colorectal surgery based primarily at the Freeman Hospital but with some duties, possibly including on-call at the Royal Victoria Infirmary. The individual will work alongside the colorectal surgeons at the Freeman Hospital. The individual will work on the specialist registrar tier and will, as such, be expected to perform duties and take clinical responsibility at this level. This post will be attractive to Peri and Post CCT individuals who require additional specialist training prior to applying for a consultant post.
For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact: Prof Alan Horgan Consultant Colorectal Surgeon on 0191 2137420, or via email at [email protected], or Mr Paul Hainsworth, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon on 0191 2137918, [email protected].
Working for our organisation
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion. We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients ‘contacts’ each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical:
• The doctor is expected to assist in the care of all patients to which he/she is allocated under the direct supervision of the consultant. In addition, he/she is expected to provide ‘cross cover’ for all patients in the Unit when required to do so. Duties include business, post-take and teaching ward rounds, OP clinics, Operating Theatre sessions, and administrative.
Administrative:
• Each Junior Doctor is expected to carry out all administrative tasks allocated to him/her by the consultants.
Research:
• This Directorate has a strong research pedigree and many ongoing clinical and scientific research projects. The high volume of specialist activity performed in the Directorate ensures there is vast opportunity to instigate and perform research/audit projects. Such activity is encouraged and results presented at regional, national and international meetings.
Teaching:
• The Unit has Stage II and III Medical students attached to it. Each Junior Doctor is expected to assist in their teaching together with the teaching and supervision of the Foundation Doctors and in all post-graduate activities of the Unit. The Fellow will have the opportunity to take part in the cadaveric teaching programme at Newcastle Surgical Training Centre, which is the under the Directorship of Prof. Horgan.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Primary Medical Qualification
- Full GMC registration or eligibility to obtain this within 3 months (or within 6 months for non-EEA applicants)
- Experience of working in the NHS or similar organisation
- Evidence of participation in a regional/national training programme at registrar level
Desirable criteria
- Other relevant qualifications (CST, ALS, ATLS, CCrlSP)
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- 3 to 5 years’ experience at ST or equivalent level within Surgery
- 1 years’ experience of colorectal surgery at ST level
- Satisfactory completion of Foundation and Core Training (or equivalent)
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of smooth progression through training programmes
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students and Foundation Doctors
Desirable criteria
- Teaching qualification (e.g. Master, Diploma, Certificate of Medical Education)
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential criteria
- Experience of audit projects
Desirable criteria
- Publication in peer-reviewed journal
Communication, Relationships and Working with Colleagues
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and other people within a team
- Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues in all disciplines
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Alignment with the Trust’s Values
- Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development
- A commitment to personal / unit CPD
- Time management skills
- Honesty, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of leadership skills
- IT literate
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rachel Richardson
- Job title
- HR Advisor
- Email address
- [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Regent Point
NE3 3HD
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