This three-month fixed-term post sits within a busy colorectal service at an unnamed NHS trust in the Southwest, supplied by 18 Week Support, an NHS insourcing provider. The work is consultant colorectal care: outpatient assessment and diagnosis, elective and emergency surgery, and perioperative management, with participation in emergency general surgery rotas. It is additional weekend work for a consultant. Candidates need NHS experience, a recent surgical track record and a GMC licence to practise.
What the job involves
- Assess, diagnose and manage colorectal patients in outpatient clinics, inpatient wards and emergency settings
- Perform elective and emergency colorectal surgery, including open, laparoscopic and other minimally invasive procedures within own competence
- Manage colorectal cancer, diverticular disease, inflammatory bowel disease, rectal prolapse, haemorrhoids, anal fistulas, fissures and other benign and malignant conditions
- Carry out colonoscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy where trained and credentialed
- Provide perioperative care, including preoperative assessment, consent, postoperative monitoring, complication management and follow-up
- Take part in emergency general surgery rotas and advise on acute surgical admissions
- Coordinate care with oncologists, radiologists, gastroenterologists, pathologists, specialist nurses and other professionals
- Recognise and manage clinical deterioration, escalating care when required
What’s required
Registration & licences
- GMC registration with a licence to practise
Experience
- At least 6 months' current surgical experience within the last 12 months
- Proven NHS experience
Skills & knowledge
- Knowledge of colorectal cancer, benign colorectal conditions, perioperative care and relevant clinical guidelines
- Competence in appropriate elective and emergency colorectal procedures
- Excellent communication and multidisciplinary team-working skills
Other
- Commitment to patient safety, professional development and high-quality clinical care
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Colorectal Consultant in City of London employer: 18 Week Support Limited
At 18 Week Support, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering Theatre HCAs the chance to work in a dynamic and supportive NHS Trust environment in the West Midlands. Our flexible weekend opportunities allow you to balance your commitments while enjoying competitive pay and the chance to collaborate with experienced theatre teams dedicated to high standards of patient care. Join us to enhance your skills in a specialist Urology theatre setting, where your contributions truly matter.
