Colorectal Robotic Fellow

Job Summary

GUY'S AND ST. THOMAS' HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Lower GI

Senior Clinical Fellow in Robotic Colorectal Surgery

Nodal Point 5 - £70,425 p.a excl. LZ

Full Time - 40 hours per week

Fixed Term - starting 2nd April 2025

1 X 12-month post

St Thomas' has six colorectal surgeons providing tertiary level care in a variety of benign and colorectal cancer conditions. The St Thomas Colorectal Unit has a strong robotic surgery programme with patients undergoing operations for both cancer and benign disease, including inflammatory bowel disease. There are particular interests in inflammatory bowel disease surgery with about 80 resections performed each year (robotic, open and laparoscopic). The Pelvic floor unit is a tertiary referral unit for the South East of England and with regular MDMs held with the urologists and gynaecologists. The colorectal unit also performs a number of multivisceral resections for advanced and recurrent colorectal cancer in conjunction with the plastics and urological teams.

Main duties of the job

This post is for one year. The postholder will be a full member of the team, partaking in all ward rounds. You will be attached to different consultants for fixed periods to enable continuity between outpatient and inpatient experience. You are also encouraged to attend day surgery. The year will be split into two six-month posts working within the two robotic colorectal teams. The Schizas/George team undertake robotic colorectal cancer and pelvic floor operations and Adams team perform robotic inflammatory bowel disease and other benign resections.

All working patterns are under continuous review in line with the New Deal regulations.

About Us

Guy's and St Thomas' is one of the largest hospital trusts in the country, with a staff of 13,650, a turnover of over £1.3 billion and two million patient contacts a year.

The Trust comprises two of London's oldest and best-known teaching hospitals. The hospitals have a long history, dating back almost 900 years, and have been at the forefront of medical progress and innovation since they were founded. Both hospitals have built on these traditions and continue to have a reputation for excellence and innovation.

We are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre (AHSC), a pioneering collaboration between one of the world's leading research-led universities and three of London's most successful NHS Foundation Trusts. Our AHSC is one of only five in the UK. It consists of King's College London, and Guy's and St Thomas', King's College Hospital and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusts. King's Health Partners includes seven hospitals and over 150 community-based services, is responsible for seeing 2 million patients each year, has 25,000 employees and 19,500 students, and a £2 billion annual turnover. It brings together the best of basic and translational research, clinical excellence and world-class teaching to deliver groundbreaking advances in physical and mental healthcare. See www.kingshealthpartners.org

Date posted

28 March 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£70,425 a year per annum excl. London Zone

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-MED4753-A

Job locations

GSTT

Westminster Bridge Road

Westminster

SE1 7EH

Job Description

Job responsibilities

The post will comprise multimodality robotic training experience incorporating online, simulation, bedside skills and console operating (dual console system). The year will be split into two six-month posts working within the two robotic colorectal teams. The Schizas/George team undertake robotic colorectal cancer and pelvic floor operations and Adams team perform robotic inflammatory bowel disease and other benign resections.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive clinical experience in Colorectal Surgery.

Person Specification

Qualification Essential

• Full GMC Registration and hold a licence to practise.
• FRCS part 3
• CCT certificate

Desirable

• MD/MS/PhD

Experience Essential

• Comprehensive clinical experience in Colorectal Surgery.

Desirable

• Experience of Endoscopy. Prior experience of robotic surgery

Knowledge Essential

• Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
• Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council

Desirable

• Experience in clinical guideline development
• Appraisal training

Management Essential

• Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management

Desirable

• Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services

Research and Teaching Essential

• Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
• Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training

Desirable

• Evidence of original research
• Peer Review publications
• Teaching qualification

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

GSTT

Westminster Bridge Road

Westminster

SE1 7EH

Employer's website

<>https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)