Job summary
FIXED TERM CONSULTANT COLORECTAL SURGEON

This position is a 12 month fixed term whole time (10 PA) Consultant Colorectal Surgeon appointment for the Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group. There is the option of additional PA's in agreement with the successful candidate. However, any additional PA's will be reviewed annually through the job planning process.

If the person appointed elects to undertake a maximum part time contract, he / she will be required to devote substantially the whole of his / her professional time to the duties of the post and to give them priority at all times.

Any applicant who is unable for personal reasons to work full time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.

Main duties of the job
The Appointee will be expected, in conjunction with his/her colleagues, to provide a comprehensive general surgical service at Lincoln County Hospital.

His/her specialist interest should be in colorectal surgery. The Appointee should be trained in the full range of colorectal surgical services including endoscopy, laparoscopic colorectal surgery and management of inflammatory bowel disease. In addition, he/she will be required to:

• Undertake such other duties as may be identified to meet the needs of the service.
• Take part in 1:10 Weekly Consultant rota for emergency night and weekend duties and to provide, on a reciprocal basis, emergency cover for colleagues during periods of absence. Along with a 1:12 ward cover, Monday to Friday morning only.
• To attend scheduled weekly MDT meetings. This included the colorectal MDT and inflammatory bowel disease MDT.
• Carry out teaching duties as required and take an active part in the Postgraduate Medical Education programme and in the teaching of junior medical staff. To be involved in the education of nursing staff, General Practitioners and other clinical professions. To attend regularly Surgical sub-directorate team meetings.
• Have continuing responsibility for patients in his/her care and for the proper functioning of the department.
• Take part in team, department, regional and national audits.
• Be involved in research where appropriate.
• Participate in the management of the surgical service.

About us
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the new medical school, It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service. Pilgrim Hospital is situated beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service. Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services. If you want to make a difference and be part of something new and exciting then we would love to hear from you so, what are you waiting for?! "Excellence in rural healthcare", delivered by people who put patients at the heart of everything they do

Job responsibilities
So, apart from being part of a team that puts patients at the heart of everything we do, and seeing lives improved by the treatments we give, youll also get the following:

• NHS Pension: A generous and flexible pension scheme with contributions from us as your employer.
• Annual Leave: Starting at 27 days a year, rising to 33 days after 10 years plus eight bank holidays (for staff covered by Agenda for Change)
• Flexible working & career breaks: Helping you match work and home life ask about reduced hours, compressed hours, flexible working, term-time only working, job sharing and unpaid leave.
• Bank working: The chance to work extra hours at enhanced rates and well pay you weekly ideal if your income needs a quick boost.
• Relocation packages: If a relocation package is offered for the role, you could qualify for expenses of up to 25% of your starting salary.
• Family & Childcare including on-site nurseries at Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital Boston, maternity, paternity, adoption & shared parental leave following a set period of employment.
• Health & Wellbeing including mindfulness, counselling, mental health first aid, health check MOTs, physiotherapy, eye tests.
• Learning & Development including Lincolnshire Talent Academy, leadership training, medical education, clinical education, Lincolnshire clinical research and GP speciality training programme.
• Discounts & Salary Sacrifice including Cycle2Work, car lease scheme, home electronics and wider wallet.
• Rewards & Recognition including staff awards, long service awards, retirement awards, examples of excellence and staff lottery.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Full GMC registration
• An appropriate higher surgical qualification

Skills
Essential

• Good communication skills
• Ability to teach and work with a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of and commitment to medical audit
• Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
• Understanding of the needs of Trainees Willingness to work as a member of the team and to share administrative responsibilities
• Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance

Desirable

• Willingness to organise relevant audit activities
• Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching

Experience
Essential

• Extensive experience in General Surgery and Benign Colorectal Surgery
• Experience in performing Emergency Laparoscopic Cholecystectomies
• Experience in performing lower GI endoscopies
• Enthusiasm to assist in development of Benign Colorectal Services
• High standard of clinical skill and expertise in the speciality
• Ability to teach trainees

Desirable

• Familiarity with issues of service, organisation and development Knowledge of the utilisation of IT in clinical practice

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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