Senior Clinical Fellow in Colorectal Surgery
- Employer
- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Headington
- Salary
- £58,398 a year on call
- Closing date
- 29 May 2023
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- Profession
- Other Health Profession
- Grade
- Doctor - other
- Hours
- Full Time
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Job summary
Senior Clinical Fellow in Colorectal
Four whole-time posts of Senior Clinical Fellow in Colorectal Surgery are available for 1 year at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust. 2 starting in October 2023 and 2 early 2024
Candidates are very welcome to visit the department and are invited to contact David James, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, Churchill Hospital (david.james@ouh.nhs.uk).
Any person who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis, in consultation with consultant colleagues. Suitably qualified job-share candidates will receive serious consideration
Main duties of the job
The Oxford Colorectal Unit has a reputation for the provision of high-quality care and excellent clinical outcomes across the spectrum of colorectal disease. Training opportunities exist in the following subspecialty areas.
The Unit carries out over 200 resections per year for colorectal cancer, serving a population of 1.4 million. Laparoscopic resection is the mainstay of practice. Robotic surgery accounts for a growing proportion of minimally invasive resections, particularly for the management of rectal cancer. The Unit has particular expertise in the management of early rectal cancer including TEMS and TAMIS approaches. The Unit is the regional centre for the management of anal squamous cell cancers. The quality of our results is evident in the NBOCA audit.
Oxford has an international and historic reputation in the advancement of treatment of inflammatory bowel disease and the Colorectal Unit works closely with a large department of IBD gastroenterologists. The Unit attracts regional referrals for complex IBD, particularly patients with complex fistulating Crohns Disease.
The Unit has nationally recognised expertise in the management of complex Pelvic Floor disorders. This fellowship will allow for participation in specialist pelvic floor outpatient clinics, the pelvic floor MDT and provide training in anorectal physiology, endo-anal sonography, and SNS implantation.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) is a world renowned centre of clinical excellence and one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the UK.The Trust is made up of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital (which includes the Children's Hospital, West Wing, Eye Hospital, Heart Centre and Women's Centre), the Churchill Hospital and the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, all located in Oxford, and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury, north Oxfordshire.We provide a wide range of clinical services, specialist services (including cardiac, cancer, musculo-skeletal and neurological rehabilitation) medical education, training and research.Most services are provided in our hospitals, but over six percent are delivered from 44 other locations across the region, and some in patients' homes.We employ nearly 12,600 staff (including 4,154 nurses and midwives and 2,024 doctors) and our total turnover in 2016/17 was �1 billion.Our collaboration with the University of Oxford and Oxford Brookes University underpins the quality of the care that is provided to patients, from the delivery of high-quality research, bringing in-novation from the laboratory bench to the bedside, to the delivery of high-quality education and training of doctors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
The post holders duties will be primarily at the Churchill, John Radcliffe Hospital and Horton General Hospitals
Elective Activity.
The Oxford Colorectal Unit has a reputation for the provision of high-quality care and excellent clinical outcomes across the spectrum of colorectal disease. Training opportunities exist in the following subspecialty areas.
Colorectal and Anal Cancer. The Unit carries out over 200 resections per year for colorectal cancer, serving a population of 1.4 million. Laparoscopic resection is the mainstay of practice. Robotic surgery accounts for a growing proportion of minimally invasive resections, particularly for the management of rectal cancer. The Unit has particular expertise in the management of early rectal cancer including TEMS and TAMIS approaches. The Unit is the regional centre for the management of anal squamous cell cancers. The quality of our results is evident in the NBOCA audit.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Oxford has an international and historic reputation in the advancement of treatment of inflammatory bowel disease and the Colorectal Unit works closely with a large department of IBD gastroenterologists. The Unit attracts regional referrals for complex IBD, particularly patients with complex fistulating Crohns Disease.
Pelvic Floor.
The Unit has nationally recognised expertise in the management of complex Pelvic Floor disorders. This fellowship will allow for participation in specialist pelvic floor outpatient clinics, the pelvic floor MDT and provide training in anorectal physiology, endo-anal sonography, and SNS implantation.
Anorectal Disorders.
There is a high volume day care unit wherein patients with anorectal disorders are treated at the Horton General Hospital.
Advanced Gynaecological Malignancy.
The Colorectal unit supports the Gynaecology Oncology Department in multi-visceral resection for advanced gynaecological malignancies with a weekly operating list.
Endoscopy.
OUH runs 8 endoscopy rooms per day across two sites. Fellows are encouraged to develop their endoscopy skills and participate in colonoscopy lists. There is a dedicated surgical endoscopy training list. There are opportunities for those with JAG accreditation to perform independent lists.
Endometriosis
The Unit supports the benign gynaecologists in the management of colorectal endometriosis with regular joint operating lists and a regular MDT.
Out of Hours/ Emergency Commitment.
Elective :
There is a commitment to provide weekend care for colorectal inpatients at the Churchill Hospital, 0800-1200 on Saturday and Sunday on a 1 in 8 rota.
Emergency:
Commitment to the Surgical Emergency Unit, John Radcliffe Hospital on a 1 in 30 weeks; consisting of 1 set of 4 nights, 1 set of 3 nights, 1 set of 4 days, 1 set of 3 days in a 30 week period.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
Desirable
GMC
Essential
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
321-S6-1565-KL
Senior Clinical Fellow in Colorectal
Four whole-time posts of Senior Clinical Fellow in Colorectal Surgery are available for 1 year at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust. 2 starting in October 2023 and 2 early 2024
Candidates are very welcome to visit the department and are invited to contact David James, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, Churchill Hospital (david.james@ouh.nhs.uk).
Any person who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis, in consultation with consultant colleagues. Suitably qualified job-share candidates will receive serious consideration
Main duties of the job
The Oxford Colorectal Unit has a reputation for the provision of high-quality care and excellent clinical outcomes across the spectrum of colorectal disease. Training opportunities exist in the following subspecialty areas.
The Unit carries out over 200 resections per year for colorectal cancer, serving a population of 1.4 million. Laparoscopic resection is the mainstay of practice. Robotic surgery accounts for a growing proportion of minimally invasive resections, particularly for the management of rectal cancer. The Unit has particular expertise in the management of early rectal cancer including TEMS and TAMIS approaches. The Unit is the regional centre for the management of anal squamous cell cancers. The quality of our results is evident in the NBOCA audit.
Oxford has an international and historic reputation in the advancement of treatment of inflammatory bowel disease and the Colorectal Unit works closely with a large department of IBD gastroenterologists. The Unit attracts regional referrals for complex IBD, particularly patients with complex fistulating Crohns Disease.
The Unit has nationally recognised expertise in the management of complex Pelvic Floor disorders. This fellowship will allow for participation in specialist pelvic floor outpatient clinics, the pelvic floor MDT and provide training in anorectal physiology, endo-anal sonography, and SNS implantation.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) is a world renowned centre of clinical excellence and one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the UK.The Trust is made up of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital (which includes the Children's Hospital, West Wing, Eye Hospital, Heart Centre and Women's Centre), the Churchill Hospital and the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, all located in Oxford, and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury, north Oxfordshire.We provide a wide range of clinical services, specialist services (including cardiac, cancer, musculo-skeletal and neurological rehabilitation) medical education, training and research.Most services are provided in our hospitals, but over six percent are delivered from 44 other locations across the region, and some in patients' homes.We employ nearly 12,600 staff (including 4,154 nurses and midwives and 2,024 doctors) and our total turnover in 2016/17 was �1 billion.Our collaboration with the University of Oxford and Oxford Brookes University underpins the quality of the care that is provided to patients, from the delivery of high-quality research, bringing in-novation from the laboratory bench to the bedside, to the delivery of high-quality education and training of doctors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
The post holders duties will be primarily at the Churchill, John Radcliffe Hospital and Horton General Hospitals
Elective Activity.
The Oxford Colorectal Unit has a reputation for the provision of high-quality care and excellent clinical outcomes across the spectrum of colorectal disease. Training opportunities exist in the following subspecialty areas.
Colorectal and Anal Cancer. The Unit carries out over 200 resections per year for colorectal cancer, serving a population of 1.4 million. Laparoscopic resection is the mainstay of practice. Robotic surgery accounts for a growing proportion of minimally invasive resections, particularly for the management of rectal cancer. The Unit has particular expertise in the management of early rectal cancer including TEMS and TAMIS approaches. The Unit is the regional centre for the management of anal squamous cell cancers. The quality of our results is evident in the NBOCA audit.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Oxford has an international and historic reputation in the advancement of treatment of inflammatory bowel disease and the Colorectal Unit works closely with a large department of IBD gastroenterologists. The Unit attracts regional referrals for complex IBD, particularly patients with complex fistulating Crohns Disease.
Pelvic Floor.
The Unit has nationally recognised expertise in the management of complex Pelvic Floor disorders. This fellowship will allow for participation in specialist pelvic floor outpatient clinics, the pelvic floor MDT and provide training in anorectal physiology, endo-anal sonography, and SNS implantation.
Anorectal Disorders.
There is a high volume day care unit wherein patients with anorectal disorders are treated at the Horton General Hospital.
Advanced Gynaecological Malignancy.
The Colorectal unit supports the Gynaecology Oncology Department in multi-visceral resection for advanced gynaecological malignancies with a weekly operating list.
Endoscopy.
OUH runs 8 endoscopy rooms per day across two sites. Fellows are encouraged to develop their endoscopy skills and participate in colonoscopy lists. There is a dedicated surgical endoscopy training list. There are opportunities for those with JAG accreditation to perform independent lists.
Endometriosis
The Unit supports the benign gynaecologists in the management of colorectal endometriosis with regular joint operating lists and a regular MDT.
Out of Hours/ Emergency Commitment.
Elective :
There is a commitment to provide weekend care for colorectal inpatients at the Churchill Hospital, 0800-1200 on Saturday and Sunday on a 1 in 8 rota.
Emergency:
Commitment to the Surgical Emergency Unit, John Radcliffe Hospital on a 1 in 30 weeks; consisting of 1 set of 4 nights, 1 set of 3 nights, 1 set of 4 days, 1 set of 3 days in a 30 week period.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MB BS & MRCS or equivalent Higher Medical Degree
- General Surgical training at ST4 SpR Level or above
Desirable
- Higher Medical
GMC
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
Experience
Essential
- Hospital appointment at SpR level or Equivalent
- Evidence of training in General and Colorectal Surgery presentations
Desirable
- Publications/Responsibility equivalent to ST4 SPR
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of team leadership skills to be able to undertake effectively, the role of a Fellow within a Teaching Hospital
- Organisational skills to be able to undertake effectively, the role of a fellow NHS within a Teaching Hospital
- Experience of teaching medical Undergraduates and postgraduates
- Experience of routine clinical audit and or willingness to conduct or supervise audit
Desirable
- Knowledge of the organisation
- Flexible approach to solving problems
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
321-S6-1565-KL
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