# Colorectal Consultant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/colorectal-consultant/9af0c4f0-34a2-4f3d-941c-40787015be72 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/colorectal-consultant/9af0c4f0-34a2-4f3d-941c-40787015be72.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** UHBW Bristol Campus - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** General Surgery - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 pa pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 10 sessions per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-21T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-07T11:31:18.701Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Bristol/Bristol/Bristol_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Colorectal_Surgery/Colorectal_Surgery-v8277046 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8277046?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview ### This is a post for one consultant in Colorectal Surgery at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (BFT), predominantly based at the City site (Bristol Royal Infirmary). The successful candidate will be able to offer sub-specialist practice in Anal Neoplasia and Early Rectal Cancer, as well as to provide support to the Gynae-oncology and Endometriosis services. There will also be the opportunity to undertake resections as part of the cancer MDT and for benign disease. Experience in robotic colorectal surgery is desirable, but not essential. An academic interest would also be helpful to support the department. The post holder will have a general surgical on-call commitment and provide a dedicated session in Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC). ### Main duties of the job The successful applicant will be working with colorectal consultants already specialising in the above areas, in addition to colleagues within the wider multidisciplinary team. There is a strong team approach to the care of patients and the clinical timetable is written to take into consideration on-call commitments and the overall annualised team-based job plan. This is designed to facilitate opportunities for joint consultant operating, as required, and to deal with variations in urgent workloads. The consultant surgical members of the team share the day-to-day care of in-patients. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For a more detailed description of the job please download the Job Description document or contact us. Thank you ### Applicant requirements 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. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Meets professional health requirements - Agreement to travel to and work in other Bristol NHS Foundation Trust sites necessitated by the role - Must be able to meet on-call requirements - Evidence of entitlement to live and work in the UK ### Management and Leadership **Essential** - Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it - Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service - Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant - Ability to practice independently as a consultant - Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership - Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks - Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, surgical waiting lists and operating lists **Desirable** - Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures - Management experience - Ability to manage and lead a specialist unit, surgical directorate and working parties as appropriate. - Attendance at a management training course and evidence of learning from it. ### Research, Teaching and Training **Essential** - Knowledge of the principles involved in research - Evidence of involvement in research - Experience of teaching medical students and AHP’s - Experience of supervising trainees. - Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team - Evidence of peer review research papers relevant to the person specification. **Desirable** - Additional academic experience and qualifications e.g. PhD - Evidence of publication of peer reviewed academic papers - Ability to increase the academic profile of the department. ### Qualifications, Training and Experience **Essential** - Full and specialist registration in either AIM or GIM with the General Medical Council (GMC) OR Within 6 months of obtaining expected CCT date at time of interview (*)Locum candidates will be considered without CCT or CESR - Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons - JAG accreditation in Lower GI Endoscopy or clear plan to achieve - Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in colorectal and General Surgery. - Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision - Demonstrates expertise or interest in Anal Neoplasia and Colorectal Cancer - Demonstrates clinical interests which will complement the current service provision **Desirable** - Higher academic qualification e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent - Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust’s service strategy - Demonstrates experience in High Resolution Anoscopy and Endorectal Ultrasound ### Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes **Essential** - Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances - Awareness of personal limitations and critical approach to work. - Caring attitude towards patients - Commitment to continuing medical education. **Desirable** - Additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels - Trained as a Consultant Appraiser ### Interpersonal, Communication and Team Working Skills **Essential** - Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues. - Able to demonstrate the ability to work as part of the team and be able to integrate with current consultant colleagues, structure, balance and future development (to include resilience). - Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English - Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries - Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions - Ability to be a flexible team member ### Clinical Knowledge, Skills, Clinical Governance and Audit **Essential** - Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty - Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty - Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to cancer services - Ability to perform major resectional Colorectal Surgery - Ability to perform complex laparoscopic surgery - Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies - Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation - Positive approach to evidence based practice - Evidence of recent and regular engagement with icontinuing professional development (CPD) scheme **Desirable** - Broad range of IT skills ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 741.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10593122) - [dbs charges information (pdf, 71.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3005) - [dbs charges information (pdf, 119.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2402) - [uhbw behaviours and values (pdf, 299.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2476) - [policy statement - ex offenders (pdf, 424.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=667) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.