Consultant Colorectal Surgeon

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a Consultant in Colorectal Surgery. Based at Royal Derby Hospital, the colorectal department provides a full range of inpatient elective and non-elective operating services, outpatient clinics and day case facilities. There are currently 9 Lower Gastrointestinal surgeons based within the unit, supported by a team of speciality doctors, fellows, registrars, junior doctors and clinical nurse specialists. TAMIS, TEO, SILS and robotic surgery have been established within the Colorectal department. Our unit also offers ELAPE, complex IBD work/pouch surgery, complex endometriosis/advanced ovarian cancer (joint surgery with gynae-oncologist). The Royal Derby Hospital is a regional anal cancer centre and hosts the significant polyp and early rectal cancer MDT for management of these conditions in the Unit. We have one of the largest endoscopy departments in the country., This post will be based across Royal Derby Hospital and with clinical activity also delivered at community sites across Derbyshire. The post holder will have a 10 PA job plan including outpatient clinics, endoscopy, day case and inpatient operating as well as time for patient administration, ward rounds and supporting professional activities. The post holder will provide emergency cover as part of a 1 in 9 consultant day time rota and 1:18 nights and weekends rota as well as being expected to participate in a 1:8 surgical paediatric on call rota providing 24 hour cover for paediatric emergencies.

We are looking for someone experienced in laparoscopic colorectal surgery and a high standard of clinical skills. Experience of IBD would be an advantage.

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work. In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.