Job overview

We are pleased to announce the commencement of recruitment for the 2023 Royal College of Surgeons of England Senior Clinical Fellowship in Paediatric Colorectal Surgery. Opportunities for the fellow include:

• Comprehensive operative experience of paediatric and neonatal colorectal surgery including reconstructive surgery for anorectal malformations, definitive surgery for Hirschsprung’s disease and surgery for inflammatory bowel disease
• Running a weekly network colorectal MDT and quarterly colorectal transition MDT
• Running a monthly fellow’s clinic for complex paediatric colorectal disease
• Participating in the non-resident consultant oncall rota (with appropriate support)
• Gaining experience in young adult colorectal surgery (including restorative surgery for IBD) with the adult colorectal team at Chelsea & Westminster and at the internationally renowned St Mark’s Hospital & Academic Institute
• Undertaking the Advanced Training Program in Paediatric Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction at the Center for Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction at Nationwide Children’s Hospital USA
• Participating in the simulation research programme at Imperial College

Main duties of the job

The main duties of this role are:

• To support the inpatient surgical management of paediatric colorectal elective and emergency workload participating in the operative management of all colorectal cases. Maintain colorectal databases on Hirschsprung’s, anorectal malformations cohorts. Initiate a retrospective and prospective database for inflammatory bowel disease cohorts.
• To work with the paediatric and adult colorectal surgeons, clinical nurse specialists and gastroenterological teams in the region (North-West London integrated care system) to help develop a formal links with network hospitals with a particular focus on transitional care
• To maintain a weekly multi-disciplinary team Lower GI meeting involving gastroenterology, paediatric and adult surgeons.
• To maintain a quarterly multi-disciplinary team transition meetings involving tele remote clinics with participating network hospitals in the North-West London integrated care system (ICS)
• Monthly dedicated colorectal fellow clinic duties, including administration. Weekly outpatient clinic duties assisting colorectal surgeons.
• Develop the anorectal manometry adjunct, creating pathways and protocols for outpatient and in-theatre manometry investigations.
• Deliver an improvement project e.g. day case pathway for anorectal manometry, capital funding for endoanal ultrasound.
• On call commitment in line with European working time directive
• Teaching Trainees/Nurses and Imperial College Medical Students

Working for our organisation

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed."

If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.