At a Glance
- Tasks: Perform colorectal surgeries and contribute to innovative research and teaching.
- Company: Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, a leader in healthcare and research.
- Benefits: Flexible working options, opportunities for research, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Diverse candidates encouraged to apply; excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Join a world-class unit and make a real difference in patient care and education.
- Qualifications: MB,BS, FRCS (or equivalent) and experience in colorectal surgery required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Main duties of the job Successful candidates can expect an all‑day theatre list per week plus access to day surgery and endoscopy lists as required and in line with their practice.
Each year our unit attracts excellent individuals to our post‑CCT Fellowship, and it is imperative that all of our consultants are able to offer this level of training to continue to attract world‑class fellows.
Contribution to weekly unit breakfast meetings, consultant business meetings, consultant time‑outs and monthly governance meetings is expected.
Consultants in the Goligher Unit have a track record of leadership roles at both local and national level in education, research and specialty associations.
The successful candidate would be expected to follow a similar course.
The unit remains at the forefront of international research into colorectal disease and is supported by world‑class pathology, gastroenterology and radiology departments.
Our academic university department, led by Professor David Jayne, has a large portfolio of basic science and translational research projects and opportunities to get involved in research will be encouraged.
Job responsibilities Applicants should possess MB, BS, FRCS (or equivalent) and be included on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview if currently within a training programme within the UK.
In accordance with the consultant appointment regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist Register.
Applicants should have established skills in colorectal surgery and its related specialties including elective and acute general surgery.
A strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and a research interest is desirable.
Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job‑share.
We encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates, including individuals from a minority ethnic background.
Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route.
Please take this into consideration before submitting your application.
Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
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. #J-18808-Ljbffr
