Consultants in Laparoscopic & Robotic Colorectal Surgery

Consultants in Laparoscopic & Robotic Colorectal Surgery Consultants in Laparoscopic& Robotic Colorectal Surgery

Two Posts 1 Substantive and 1Fixed-Term (12 Months)

The Rotherham NHS FoundationTrust

Location: Rotherham Hospital,South Yorkshire

Contract: Full Time 12 PAs

The Rotherham NHS FoundationTrust is seeking to appoint two Consultants in Laparoscopic and Robotic ColorectalSurgery to join our progressive and well-established General Surgerydepartment. One post is substantive and the second is a 12-month fixed-termappointment.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a department with a strong reputation for advanced minimally invasive colorectal surgery. Approximately 70% of colorectal resections are performed laparoscopically, and the Trust has recently invested in a dual-console Da Vinci Xi robotic system, supporting the expansion of robotic colorectal surgery, complex endometriosis surgery and complex abdominal wall reconstruction.

Main duties of the job The department currentlycomprises 10 Consultant GI Surgeons and 3 Consultant Breast Surgeons, supportedby Specialty Registrars, Core Trainees, Foundation Doctors and AdvancedClinical Practitioners. Services include elective and emergency generalsurgery, colorectal cancer surgery, transanal microsurgery, complex abdominalwall reconstruction and collaborative work with the Trusts BSGE-accreditedendometriosis centre.

The successful candidates willprovide general surgical and specialist colorectal services, includinglaparoscopic and robotic colorectal resections, management of anorectal pathologyand participation in the general surgical on-call rota (1:10). Duties includeoperating lists, outpatient clinics, MDT participation, endoscopy and teachingof trainees.

Applicants must have FRCS (orequivalent), full GMC registration with licence to practise, and be on theSpecialist Register for General Surgery or within six months of CCT/CESR.Experience in advanced laparoscopic colorectal surgery is essential. Robotictraining, JAG accreditation in colonoscopy and experience of complex abdominal wallreconstruction or endometriosis surgery are desirable.

Informal enquiries arewelcomed.

Applications should be made viaNHS Jobs.

About us The RotherhamNHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving ourlocal population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way andbe proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.

As a Trust weare on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart ofeverything we do for patients. In thelatest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for wouldyou recommend the Trust as a place to work? and were one of the most improvedfor staff engagement overall.

But dontjust take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominationsfor our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people andrecognising their achievements. Ourpeople make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud ofthe improvements we are making.

All of our5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey and we are continuing toimprove our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring andTogether. If you are passionate aboutmaking a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.

AllConsultant interviews will be performed in person (face to face). If there are any exceptional circumstances asto why a candidate cannot attend in person then a possible virtual interviewwill be considered by the Executive panel but is not guaranteed.

Job responsibilities There are 10 Consultant GI Surgeonsand 3 Consultant Breast Surgeons together with Specialist Registrars, CoreSurgical Trainees and Foundation Trainees.The department provides a wide range of in-patient and day caseprocedures and provides emergency and elective general surgery services as wellas subspecialty services in Colorectal, Breast and benign Upper GI.

The department has an excellentreputation for laparoscopic surgery. Thelaparoscopic approach is routine for appendicectomy and cholecystectomy (bothelective and emergency) and both TAPP and TEPP hernia inguinal hernia repairsare performed. Approximately 70% ofcolorectal resections are laparoscopic. Thereis a well-established complex abdominal wall reconstruction (CAWR) serviceperforming advanced reconstruction of complex / giant incisional hernia and laparostomymanagement.

The Trust has invested over £2 millionto install a dual console Da Vinci Xi surgical robot in March 2026 and to traincurrent colorectal and gynaecological surgeons. The plan is for most colorectalresection, complex endometriosis surgery and complex abdominal wallreconstructions to move towards a robotic approach during the course of 2026.These two posts are specifically designed to support that progression and aninterest in endometriosis surgery and/or abdominal wall reconstruction isdesirable in addition to robotic surgical training.

OtherMedical Staff

The departments work is supported bythree full tiers of non-consultant staff including one Associate Specialist andfour Specialty Doctors. We have bothhigher specialist training, core training posts and have a highly successfulAdvanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) training programme that support up to CoreTrainee level rotas.

OtherSupport Staff

These posts are supported by secretarial and officesupport and organisationally by a departmental service support manager and thegeneral surgery service manager. Thereare 3.5 WTE colorectal nurse specialists, a stoma care healthcare supportworker and a Macmillan cancer support worker providing colorectal cancerlink-worker function, the ongoing nurse-led follow up clinics as well asproviding a valuable resource to manage stoma-related problems.

AcuteSurgical Unit

The Acute Surgical Unit has bespokeassessment facilities aimed at maximising our Same Day Emergency Care pathwaysfor surgical patients. A senior surgicalassessor, separate to the on-call team, reviews patients on presentation andintegral ultrasound assessments speeds diagnosis. It has reduced non-elective admissionsandreduced length of stay.

COLORECTALSURGERY

The department has a benign transanalmicrosurgery service, works closely with the gynaecological surgeons withintheir accredited endometriosis surgery service, which is recognised by the BSGEEndometriosis Centre, and routinely performs both VAAFT and EpSIT. One colleague has a specific interest incomplex abdominal wall reconstruction and receives referrals from a widegeographic area. It is planned that thesuccessful candidates will contribute to all of these advanced services.

The department has previously investedheavily in its laparoscopic service and approximately three-quarters of allcolorectal resections are performed laparoscopically.

The service is supported by threecolorectal nurse specialists and a specialist functional bowel disorder nursewho also performs endoanal ultrasound and anorectal physiology. All colorectal resections undergocardiopulmonary exercise testing prior to surgery and a successfulpre-habilitation programme is available.

The Trusts endoscopy department has fiveprocedure rooms and is currently undergoing improvements following a £2millioninvestment and ongoing upgrade of equipment.

The Post

The post holderswill provide general surgical and specialist colorectal services in Rotherhamin conjunction with colleagues. Theywill be expected to be proficient in laparoscopic and robotic colorectalresection for both benign and malignant diseases including low rectal cancer,the management of anorectal pathology and functional bowel disorders, as wellbeing able to manage an unselected acute surgical take including acute upper GIemergencies and HPB emergencies. Subspecialtyinterests such as pelvic floor dysfunction, inflammatory bowel disease orenteral nutrition can be accommodated.

Thepost-holders will be expected to be able to undertake independent colonoscopylists; skills in gastroscopy would be advantageous.

Thetransition to Consultant practice is recognised to be an often difficult andstressful time and the department is happy to provide a period of mentoring andsupport for a new Consultant colleague. Thereis an increasing emphasis on dual consultant operating for complex cases. There is a flexible and forward-thinking daysurgery team and the department has a successful enhanced recovery programme.

The post-holderswill be expected to contribute to the training of the Specialty Registrars whorotate through the Yorkshire and Humberside Training Rotation.

Inaddition, the post-holders will work collaboratively with the Departmental andDivisional Senior Teams, to take an active role in the management of the CareGroup, including any other duties as deemed appropriate. In addition, to observe the Trusts agreedpolicies and procedures, in particular relating to managing staff, follow theTrusts guidelines and Financial Instructions.These policies and procedures have been drawn up in consultation withthe profession for clinical matters and will ensure that there are adequatearrangements in place for hospital staff to contact them as necessary inrelation to patient care.

TIMETABLE

These are12PA jobs. There will be planned operating with a minimum of three all daylists per month, outpatient clinics, colorectal cancer and inflammatory boweldisease MDTs and endoscopy on a rotating system with on call . click apply for full job details