A new consultant post in benign colorectal and general surgery, part of a six-consultant Lower GI team at Luton and Dunstable University Hospital. The work centres on outpatient clinics, theatre sessions, endoscopy and general on‑call, with post‑operative care and teaching. The post suits a surgeon wanting to develop a personal specialty interest, on a site being redeveloped with a new theatre unit. Entry to the GMC Specialist Register, or CCT within six months of interview, is required.
What the job involves
- Run colorectal and general outpatient clinics
- Attend colorectal theatres and run theatre sessions
- Attend diagnostic endoscopy
- Provide post‑operative care alongside colorectal surgeons, including returns to theatre for complications
- Manage general surgery patients requiring admission, working closely with the General Surgery department
- Maintain the highest clinical standards in managing all colorectal and general surgical patients
- Support clinical governance and the Colorectal Cancer and Benign Gastro MDT
- Teach and train intermediate grade and junior doctors, nurses and medical students
- Take part in emergency on‑call rotas, including the General Surgery on‑call rota
- Support the development of colorectal surgery and improve the pathway
What’s required
Qualifications
- MB ChB or equivalent
- FRCS (General Surgery) or equivalent
Registration & licences
- Full GMC registration with licence to practise, before employment
- Entry onto GMC Specialist Register, or CCT within 6 months of receipt at interview
Experience
- Broad training and experience in general surgery, including laparoscopic surgery
- Diagnostic and therapeutic colonoscopy with JAG accreditation or working towards it
- Expert clinical opinion on emergency and elective colorectal and general surgical problems
- Management experience or training
Skills & knowledge
- Teaching all grades of trainees and medical students
- Teaching the Teachers course, or similar, within 2 years of appointment or agreed within 1 year
- Clinical governance, evidence‑based practice and clinical audit, with direct audit experience
- Applying clinical research to clinical and surgical problemsGood Medical Practice
- Safeguarding knowledge and experience for children and adults
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check
Other
- Residence within 10 miles by road or 30 minutes travelling time of the hospital
Nice to have
- Postgraduate qualification such as MSc, MD, PhD, MA or Masters in Education
- Subspecialty training or colorectal fellowship out of region
- Recent published clinical research in a peer‑reviewed journal
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
- Interest in teaching medical, nursing and other staff
- Implementing evidence‑based guidelines
- Participation in relevant national audits
- Sharing departmental management duties, such as staff rotas
What’s offered
- Support to develop own specialty interests within the job plan
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Consultant in Benign Colorectal and General Surgery in Dunstable employer: The Methodist Church in Britain
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
