Senior Locally Employed Doctor (Higher)for Colorectal and Pelvic floor

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Main area WTWA General Surgery Grade MT05 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 40 hours per week (plus WTWA - General Surgery - Junior & Senior Rota) Job ref 349-WTWA RL4

Site Wythenshawe Hospital Town Wythenshawe Salary £76,582 per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 28/09/:59

Job overview

We would like to invite applications for the post of Senior Clinical Fellow (Higher) in Colorectal Surgery, based at Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. This post is for a Senior Trainee who has completed their General Surgery training to CCT level or equivalent (or are within 12 months of completion of CCT). More junior trainees will not be shortlisted.

Fellows can expect a broad case mix including super-specialist and general colorectal surgery with a particular emphasis on pelvic floor surgery including rectal prolapse and rectocele surgery, sphincter repair, complex anal and rectovaginal fistulae, sacral neuromodulation and minimally invasive approaches including robotic rectopexy. The fellow will have the opportunity to participate in pelvic floor, uro-gynaecology and mesh complication multi-disciplinary team meetings. The fellow will participate in the on-call rota at Specialty Registrar level (full shift, 1:10).

Candidates who are unable, for personal reasons, to work full-time are eligible to apply and, if successful, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis, in consultation with consultant colleagues.

Main duties of the job

The fellow will benefit from consultant-led training in the operating theatre. However, the successful applicant will be an experienced clinician and is expected to be able to make independent clinical decisions and care for surgical patients on a daily basis. Consequently, they will be expected to lead ward rounds, initiate changes in patient management and communicate with patients, their families and the wider surgical team. They will participate in out-patient clinic sessions, theatre lists and teach foundation doctors/medical students as required. They will present patients and attend the pelvic floor MDT.

The fellow can expect to gain experience in pelvic floor surgery including prolapse repair, sphincter repair, complex fistulae surgery and sacral nerve stimulation (temporary and permanent).

The fellow will have the opportunity to be involved in audit and research and will be supported and encouraged to take up leadership and service improvement roles.

The fellow will join the 1:10 full shift on-call rota in General Surgery at Specialty Registrar level.

Working for our organisation

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is a leading centre of clinical excellence, renowned for pioneering patient care, advanced medical research, and a collaborative multi-speciality environment. We are the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester is the largest health academic campus in Europe - a great place to progress your career.

With over 30,000 employees, a turnover exceeding £3 billion, and 10 hospital and community services, join our team to help us deliver outstanding healthcare to our diverse communities.
We offer an engaging and supportive environment, with access to state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technology. Research and Innovation are at the heart of our work, offering opportunities to lead research that shapes the future of medicine, working alongside experts, advancing clinical practice, and improving patient outcomes.

At MFT, we foster a culture where every colleague is valued and empowered to thrive. Your expertise is recognised, your ambitions are supported, and your impact is felt at every level. Whether you want to develop your clinical skills, pursue research interests, or seek leadership opportunities, MFT provides the ideal environment to achieve your medical or professional aspirations.

If you are dedicated to driving clinical innovation and delivering compassionate patient care, join us to shape tomorrow's healthcare; where clinical excellence, innovation, and your career will thrive.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading.

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Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

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Person specification Qualifications

• FRCS (or equivalent)
• Certificate of completion of training in general/colorectal surgery (CCT) or within 12 months prior to CCT
• Higher Degree - PhD, MD, MBA
• Membership of relevant professional societies (eg ACPGBI, ASGBI, ESCP, ECCO)
• Full registration with GMC with current license to practise
• Eligibility to work in UK

Clinical Knowledge and Expertise

• Demonstrates appropriate technical and clinical competence and evidence of diagnostic skills and clinical judgment
• Competent to undertake General Surgical on calls at registrar level
• Experience of supervising and teaching FY and core surgical trainees
• Evidence of involvement in clinical research
• Teaching qualifications
• Publications in peer reviewed journals

Personal Skills

• Ability to work within and lead a team
• Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other individuals
• Awareness of own limitations and when to ask for help
• Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload
• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.
• Motivated individual, ready to lead a team of middle and junior grade doctors

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Gemma Faulkner Job title Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, Pelvic Floor lead