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Job overview
This fellowship involves working alongside the Colorectal cancer team and has the responsibilities which includes, running two week rule clinics, including virtual clinic (VC) and telephone assessment clinic (TAC), attending the colorectal cancer multi-disciplinary team meeting and liaising with pre-habilitative services to ready patients for surgery. There will also be patient databases to keep updated and opportunity to perform research in these areas.
St Thomas’ has seven colorectal surgeons providing tertiary level care in a variety of benign and colorectal cancer conditions. The colorectal unit is a tertiary referral unit for the South East of England for colorectal cancer and advanced colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease and pelvic floor. The colorectal cancer surgical department includes four consultants and regular MDMs held with the wider clinical team.
Main duties of the job
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- To provide x 2, F2F, x 2 VC and x 2 TAC clinics per week
- To conduct research on colorectal cancer to improve patient experience and outcomes.
- To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care
- To participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training
- Attend weekly MDM
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This post is suitable for a doctor looking to increase their knowledge of colorectal cancer and the two week wait pathway. Ideally for someone who has completed foundation or core surgical training.
Responsibilities will include running two week rule clinics, attending the colorectal cancer multi-disciplinary team meeting and liaising with pre-habilitative services to ready patients for surgery. There will also be patient databases to keep updated and opportunity to perform research in these areas.
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council
Desirable
- Experience in clinical guideline development
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training
Desirable
- Advanced teaching experience (e.g. organising training days, involvement in regional or national teaching)
Clinical Experience
Essential
- • Other relevant postgraduate Qualifications
- Qualification in research studies
Desirable
- Clinical experience with patients undergoing surgery
- Clinical experience in outpatient clinics
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
- Up to date clinical knowledge appropriate to current stage of training
- Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal & communication skills
- Time management and organisation skills
- Ability to work independently with guidance/supervision
Desirable
- Evidence of initiative and leadership skills
- Familiarity with some relevant literature related to the post
- Evidence of working in an outpatient setting
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
Desirable
- BSc, MSc
Audit, Quality Improvement & research
Essential
- Ability to carry out audit and/or quality improvement work
- Ability to conduct & evaluate own projects successfully
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
Desirable
- Evidence of delivering change through audit loops and/or quality improvement projects
- Evidence of original research
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This advert is for Cancer Research Fellow in Colorectal Surgery with Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Junior Medical doctor General Surgery role. The advertised salary is £67,325 per annum excl LZ. The contract type is 12 months (Initially 1-year fixed-term with potential to extend). The application deadline is 12 Jul 2026.
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