Consultant in General Surgery with sub-specialty interest in Laparoscopy

Job description

Two Consultants in General Surgery with special interest in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery

We are looking for two motivated Consultant Colorectal Surgeons based at Bronglais General Hospital, Aberystwyth to join a colorectal team of 4 Laparoscopic Colorectal Consultant Surgeons based at Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthen and 3 Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgeons based at Withybush General Hospital, Haverfordwest. The appointee will work closely with the existing Colorectal Consultants to provide comprehensive colorectal service to the population of Hywel Dda. Working at other sites will be expected to facilitate effective team working, development and dissemination of specialist skills across the sites.

As well as providing specialist colorectal services the post holder will help develop a networked general and emergency surgical model between Bronglais, Glangwili General and Withybush Hospital. You will be based at Bronglais and you will be required to participate in a 1:4 on call rota as well as providing elective General Surgical Services. All elective commitments will be cancelled during the on call week. Training in the management of all aspects of emergency general surgery is essential. The successful applicant will hopefully have had training in pelvic floor surgery and advanced laparoscopic techniques.

A commitment to audit and clinical governance and risk management is mandatory. It is also expected that the post holder will actively participate in leading training and assessment of juniors. Contribution to teaching is essential as there is a planned major expansion in undergraduate medical student teaching. There is a closer relationship between the Health board and Aberystwyth University and there is opportunity for collaboration between the academics in the university who are interested in health and their colleagues in Bronglais General Hospital.

Bronglais General Hospital is a 125 bed acute hospital that currently serves a core population of 125,000 in a geographically large and sparsely populated area. The summertime population approximately doubles due to the influx of holidaymakers and there are also a large number of university students based in Aberystwyth. Furthermore, approximately 70,000 permanent residents live in areas equidistant from Bronglais and other acute care sites, in areas to which enhanced outreach is planned as part of future development of services.

Working in Bronglais provides a mixture of business and pleasure. Bronglais hospital is within walking distance to the town centre, train station, coastline, National Library of Wales and Aberystwyth University with its excellent art centre, cinema, sport centre and climbing wall. You will discover that West Wales is beautiful, quiet, safe and has picturesque country-side. Its’ hills, valleys, rivers, Cambrian mountains, and stunning costal path are all attractive sites for hill walkers, hikers, mountain bikers and horse riders. There is good access to water sports and cheap membership to golf courses. The area is known for its low crime rate, high quality of life and good primary and secondary schools with excellent after schools activities. Outdoor sports are easy to pursue, whilst the amenities of urban centres such as Swansea and Cardiff are not too far away

Hywel Dda University Health Board is one of seven acute Health Boards in Wales serving a population of circa 389,000 with over 9,500 staff. It is an integrated health body, ensuring the delivery of high quality primary, community, mental health and secondary care services, and it is responsible for the health and wellbeing of people across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire. It also provides a range of services for people living in south Gwynedd and Powys. Integrated health boards are a key first step in creating a world class NHS in Wales. Primary care and community services are delivered through: 55 GP practices, 51 Dental practices, 100 Community pharmacies, 52 Optometry premises, 8 Community hospitals, 11 Health centres.

The Health Board is fully committed to:

• Work-life balance, job-sharing and flexibility
• Training & Education including a successful Consultant Development & Mentoring scheme
• Medical Appraisal & Revalidation for over 800 doctors

Draft Job Plan – to be agreed with successful candidate:

1. Clinical and surgical commitment 7 DCC
2. Supporting professional activities 3 SPA
3. 2 additional sessions for on call commitments

Facilities: An office will be available with a full time secretary available to support the successful candidate. Full IT facilities will be provided.

Company Description

The Health Board is dedicating to continuing education and the Postgraduate Department has a fully developed programme of guest lectures, lunchtime and afternoon meetings, including special interest groups and co-ordinated intra-practice activities and career counselling, together with weekly departmental meeting.
The library offers a wide ranging book collection, with interlibrary lending network and excellent IT facilities.

Hywel Dda Health Board was formed on 1st October 2009 and replaces Hywel Dda NHS Trust, Pembrokeshire Local Health Board, Ceredigion Local Health Board and Carmarthenshire Local Health Board. Providing primary, secondary, community and mental health and learning disability healthcare to a population of 372,320 people across mid and south west Wales in the counties of Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire. This includes the management of four acute hospitals, Withybush General Hospital, West Wales General Hospital, Bronglais General Hospital and Prince Philip Hospital.

Carmarthenshire is in the centre of an area of outstanding natural beauty. In close proximity to the Gower Peninsular, Pembrokeshire Coast, Preseli Mountains and Brecon Beacons, the area affords excellent opportunities for recreational and sporting activities. The city of Swansea, with its theatres, cinemas and shopping facilities is close at hand whilst Cardiff, the capital city of Wales is less than 1 hour away. The M4 motorway and intercity rail network provides easy access to all major UK centres.
A range of good quality public and private sector schooling and affordable executive housing is available locally.