Address We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, innovative, and progressive Consultant to join our General and Colorectal Surgery team. The appointee will cover both sites, City Hospital, Birmingham and Sandwell General Hospital during the on call. Applications are welcomed from candidates with FRCS (or equivalent) and with experience at working at consultant level in General and Colorectal surgery
In addition, applicants should demonstrate within their application that they are fully trained in Emergency General surgery and can manage an unselected general surgery emergency take at consultant level.
This Job is fixed term for 12 months starting ASAP
Closing date : 4th April 2024
Interview date : 18 th April 2024
The focus of this job will be high volume, low complexity elective General and Colorectal surgery. There will be no commitment towards cancer surgery. The successful applicant will take part in an unselected general surgical emergency on call with a frequency of 1 in 7.
To collaborate and work to maintain General and Colorectal services in line with strategic requirements.
To provide, with the other Consultants in the specialty, routine and emergency general surgery services to the Trust, operating a system of mutual out-of-hours cover, and cover for annual, study and professional leave.
To provide a consultation and advisory service to medical colleagues in other specialties in the Trust.
To develop a special interest to complement those of the existing Consultants in the Colorectal service accordance with the priorities of the Trust.
To develop appropriate services and techniques required to fulfil clinical needs, within available resources.
To take responsibility for the professional supervision and appraisal of junior medical staff, in conjunction with colleagues.
To participate in the education and training of junior doctors, medical students, nurses, paramedics and general practitioners.
To participate in the training and assessment of specialist registrars rotating through the department.
To liase with medical staff in other specialties and participate in clinical meetings and postgraduate activities in the Trust.
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated care organisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:
Our People – to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
Our Patients – to be good or outstanding in everything we do
Our Population – to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives
For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Clinical Director: Mr Edward Harper, Email: edward.harper@nhs.net
Clinical Lead: Mr Rajeev Peravali, Email: rajeev.peravali@nhs.net
