Locum Consultant in Colorectal Surgery

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+ Ideally post graduate higher degree
+ Ideally post CCT fellowship
+ Interest in wider aspects of consultant practice (as above)
+ Willingness to work a 10-11 PA contract

An opportunity has arisen to join the Colorectal team within the Surgery Care Group as a locum Consultant Surgeon in Colorectal with a 10+1 PA job plan. Candidates should be able to manage an undifferentiated general surgical take including major trauma and should have a subspecialist colorectal interest. Candidates should have GMC specialist registration.
You will be part of a team of 13 colorectal consultants working in a busy tertiary referral teaching hospital. Elective working will include colorectal cancer MDT's and IBD MDT's, elective laparoscopic and open surgery, Colonoscopy lists and outpatient activity. You will be expected to cover the unselected emergency weekend take on a 1:20 rota. Further weekend working covering emergency colorectal 1:20 and colorectal ward rounds 1:20 resulting in 3:20 weekends worked.

Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
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