Consultant - Colorectal Yc72

Job summary Applications are sought for a substantive appointment of a General Surgeon with a Colorectal interest to join an established and successful team of 5 Colorectal surgeons working at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The successful candidate will also be part of a team of 12 consultants for the provision of emergency and elective general surgery, including a sub-specialty are a Teaching Hospital dedicated to improving medical and surgical education.
A proven commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate education having held formal teaching roles and a track record of an ongoing commitment will be a requirement.
A proven interest in research at MD level or above will also be a requirement for this post.
Main duties of the job Our Trust has recently purchased two robotic systems and training in robotic surgery, including relevant courses and experience undertaking robotic colorectal cancer resections will be essential.
With West Herts colorectal unit having one of the highest laparoscopic rates in the country training in laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery, such as an accredited Laparoscopic Colorectal Fellowship will also be required.
The successful applicant will need to have a significant interest and expertise in complex Inflammatory Bowel Disease surgery and experience of complex IBD surgery.
A Fellowship will be desirable.
We work closely as a supportive team and joint surgery with training and assistance will be offered to ensure our excellent NBOCA results are maintained.
Mentoring will be provided for elective and emergency work to ensure a new consultant has full support to fulfil their potential.We also work closely with our Gastroenterology colleagues and regular Lower GI Endoscopy will be part of the job plan.
As such full JAG accreditation will be essential.
About us There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Major redevelopment works are due for completion by 2025 or soon after.
These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be trust has recently gained 'teaching hospital' status which reflects the dedicated work of many teams and individuals who have set the standard for delivering high quality training, learning and education at all levels of the encourage and welcome people with disabilities.
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Job description Job responsibilities You will be expected to assist the West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust to achieve their commitments to the National Plan for modernization of the NHS, including achieving the 18 week patient pathway and Cancer post includes up to SPAs to allow for supporting activity including appraisal and work takes place across three sites, clinic and list times are set to accommodate travel where is good compliment of junior staff in department spread across all sites to ensure patient care.
The successful applicant will also contribute to the supervision and training of the Basic and Higher Surgical Trainees within the is a 1:12 rota for the provision of an emergency general surgical service with prospective cover when colleagues are on annual or study leave.
A Colorectal surgeon of the week is also provided on a 1: 6 daytime rota.
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