Consultant Colorectal and General Surgeon

We are looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking Consultant Colorectal Surgeon to join the General Surgery team at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.

Job description pending Royal College approval.

This is a new post, created with the aim of increasing the capacity to deliver colorectal surgery within the trust. The successful applicant will be expected to support the provision of colorectal cancer surgery and take an active part in the colorectal multidisciplinary meeting. They will also be expected to take part in the emergency on-call rota for general surgery admissions, as well as providing elective sessions in outpatients, theatres, and endoscopy.

There will be the opportunity to develop sub-specialty colorectal interests such as pelvic floor services, inflammatory bowel disease surgery, or pursue an academic pathway linking with the University of Kent. With the arrival of a new medical school in Kent, the applicant should be committed to teaching and will have the opportunity to engage with future undergraduate and postgraduate training.

To provide a high standard of care to any patient for whom you have clinical responsibility. This will include any patients referred to you and cared for by you personally or by members of your team and, in addition, any patients of consultant colleagues when you are covering on-call or for annual leave.

To participate in clinical and other service activities and developments with the aim of ensuring a high standard of patient care across the Trust.

To work in close cooperation with other medical, professional, and managerial colleagues, both within and outside the specialty, to provide high-quality health care to the Trust's patients, and to make a contribution to future thinking about the Trust's strategic direction.

To participate fully in and share leadership of the clinical governance of the specialty covering its Trust-wide activities. To attend clinical governance half-days as detailed in the Trust's Guide to Job planning unless on agreed leave or while attending emergencies.

• Understand the principles of audit

• Evidence of participation in audit projects

• Evidence of organisational ability

• Attended a National Health Service Management Course appropriate to Consultant duties.

• MB BS (or equivalent)
• Registered with GMC
• Possession of CCT

• Distinctions, scholarships, prizes
• Other degrees, e.g. BSc, MSc, MD or PhD

• An understanding of general principles, scientific method, and interpretation of literature

• Evidence of personal research projects and their presentation
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Tunbridge Wells Hospital
Tonbridge Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells,
Tunbridge Wells
TN2 4QJ

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