Overview
You will join a busy colorectal team to deliver high-quality elective and emergency colorectal surgery while expanding sub-specialty services. The role integrates clinical care with teaching, research, and audit within a multidisciplinary setting. You will contribute to service reconfiguration and regional collaborations, including mentorship and training opportunities. A commitment to flexible working supports patient-centered service delivery and staff wellbeing. This is an opportunity to shape colorectal care across the region and advance your subspecialty interests in IBD, cancer, pelvic floor, and related areas.
Pay / Benefits
- flexible working arrangements
- teaching and research opportunities
- mentorship and training potential
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality elective and emergency colorectal surgical care for the region
- Develop and expand sub-specialty colorectal services within a multidisciplinary team
- Communicate effectively with hospital and community teams
- Contribute to efficient operation of elective and acute care and participate in national audits (e.g., NELA, NBOCAP, IMPACT)
- Engage in research activities within the Newcastle Centre for Bowel Diseases
- Lead and support teaching and training of medical students and doctors in training
- Lead and develop educational courses via the Newcastle Surgical Training Centre (NSTC)
- Support flexible service provision including potential evening/weekend work as required
Key requirements
- Full GMC Registration
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register within 6 months of AAC date
- FRCS in General Surgery
- Team collaboration
- Teaching and mentoring
- Strong communication
- JAG accreditation in colonoscopy
- Experience in IBD
- Pelvic floor disorders
Consultant Colorectal Surgeon in Newcastle upon Tyne employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
