Description
We are seeking a Colorectal Consultant to support a well-established NHS Trust in the Southwest area within a busy Colorectal service. The successful candidate will provide high-quality, safe and effective assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management of patients with colorectal conditions.
Job Responsibilities:
- Assess, diagnose and manage patients with colorectal diseases in outpatient clinics, inpatient wards and emergency settings.
- Perform elective and emergency colorectal surgery, including open, laparoscopic and other appropriate minimally invasive procedures within the surgeon's competence.
- Manage colorectal cancer, diverticular disease, inflammatory bowel disease, rectal prolapse, haemorrhoids, anal fistulas, fissures and other benign and malignant conditions.
- Undertake appropriate diagnostic procedures, including colonoscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy, where trained and credentialed.
- Provide perioperative care, including preoperative assessment, consent, postoperative monitoring, complication management and follow-up.
- Participate in emergency general surgery rotas and provide specialist advice for acute surgical admissions.
- Coordinate patient care with oncologists, radiologists, gastroenterologists, pathologists, specialist nurses and other relevant professionals.
- Recognise and manage clinical deterioration, escalating care when required.
Person Specification:
- GMC registration with a licence to practise.
- Current experience working within a surgical setting for a minimum of 6 months within the last 12 months.
- Proven NHS experience.
- Knowledge of colorectal cancer, benign colorectal conditions, perioperative care and relevant clinical guidelines.
- Competence in appropriate elective and emergency colorectal procedures.
- Excellent communication and multidisciplinary team-working skills.
- Commitment to patient safety, professional development and high-quality clinical care.
Benefits: No benefits mentioned.
Contract Details:
- Locum contract
- 3 months duration
- Part-time, flexible working