Consultant Colorectal Surgeon

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board wishes to appoint a Full time Substantive Consultant Surgeon with expertise in Lower GI (Colorectal) Surgery to join a busy Department of Surgery based at Ysbyty Gwynedd and Llandudno General Hospital. We are looking forward to recruiting a consultant at Ysbyty Gwynedd & Llandudno General Hospital.

For candidates with additional skills, there are opportunities available to develop skills in Robotic Assisted (Versius) Colorectal Resections.

Although the initial job plan has been designed for a full time ten sessions job, an alternative time-table could be considered for a successful candidate who would wish to work less than full time.

The successful appointee will be expected to provide a high-quality service in conjunction with the existing General Surgeons and hard working, highly motivated dedicated team of medical and nursing staff. Main duties of the job Clinical

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service.

The post holder will be expected to undertake the following duties equitable to their consultant colleagues: o Provide a service of the highest quality. o Work flexibly with colleagues to achieve the hospital agreed planned activity for in-patient and outpatient services.o Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings (MDT)o Ensure appropriate standards are maintained and developed through clinical audit, evidence-based research and appraisal.o Be familiar with the College curricula for resident doctor training and contribute to their training requirements, including tutorials, on-the-job teaching, mentoring, appraisal and assessment.o Agree and annually review a job plan with the General Manager and Clinical Director/ Lead Clinician and participate in annual appraisal.o Undertake all necessary administrative duties associated with the care of their patients.

About us

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is Wales's largest health organisation, with a budget of over £2.4 billion and a workforce of over 20,000 staff.

BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services for the population of North Wales, across three acute hospitals and a network of community hospitals, health centres, clinics, and mental health units.

It also co-ordinates or provides the work of GP practices and NHS services provided by dentists, opticians, and pharmacists across the region. The Health Board is an integrated health system that strives for excellent, compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public sector and other statutory and third sector organisations.

Job description

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responsibilities

Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information. If you are ready to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare in North Wales and possess the skills and experience required for this role, we invite you to apply.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential FRCS (Colorectal) or equivalent Full GMC Specialist Registration or within 6 months of obtaining CCT from date of interview Desirable Royal College Surgeons - Train the Trainer or equivalent Formal Leadership and Management Qualification Experience Essential Wide experience in all aspects of General Surgery Prior specialist Colorectal training and Experience Understanding of NHS management practices and their application Desirable Accredited to perform colonoscopy Experience in Low Rectal Cancer resection Training in and Experience of working with the CMR Versius Robotic Surgical system Training and experience in leadership and management Prior experience of working in the Welsh healthcare system Teamwork Essential Able to work well within an inter-disciplinary team setting Desirable Experience of participation in LGI MDT Audit and Research Essential Evidence of participation in audit Desirable Completed audit projects Research based publication Evidence of participation in research Teaching Essential Experience of the delivery of undergraduate education in clinical environments Desirable Experience of teaching direct and graduate entrants in an academic environment Undertaking or completed MedEd qualification Experience of leadership in a teaching environment Additional

Requirements

Essential Evidence of a commitment to continued professional development through lifelong learning Ability to travel to meet the needs of the service Aligns own values with those of the Health Board Desirable Ability to speak Welsh or willingness to learn the Welsh Language 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.

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