Closing date for applications is 17:00 GMT Wednesday 31 January 2024

21 December 2023 (Last updated 21 Dec 2023)

Expressions of interest sought for training centres for ACPGBI Intuitive Robotic Colorectal Training Fellowships

The ACPGBI are delighted to announce that we have received funding from Intuitive Surgery to deliver a number of robotic fellowships. 

ACPGBI are to determine the distribution of the funding, including the selection of training centres and the appointment of fellows after competitive application.

The ACPGBI plan to appoint up to 4 fellows, each for a 6 month period, between selected training centres.

In the first instance ACPGBI are seeking expressions of interest from training centres.

Please see the training unit criteria in the table below:

Robotic training unit criteria

Essential

Access to Intuitive Da Vinci robotic platform

An established robotic practice with outcome data collection

Access to simulation training at the start of the fellowship (to be completed to a satisfactory standard before starting any in vivo training)

Evidence/confirmation that the fellowship will not take training away from or displace deanery trainees (letter of confirmation from Deanery TPD)

Named trainers with a proven track record of training delivery

An outline of the unit’s current practice, including the number of robotic trainers and trainees/fellows and whether the unit also has deanery trainees or locally employed doctors

Proposed weekly timetable for the fellow

Provide numbers of expected robotic colorectal resections during the followship period (to demonstrate a log of cases during a similar time frame)

Desirable

Second console to support training

At least 2 named trainers of the fellow

Evidence of training of previous fellows i.e. a track record of providing training

Demonstration of other opportunities for the fellow including research, audit and teaching

The funding from ACPGBI will pay for a standard full-time post commensurate with the trainee’s year of training. It is expected that the fellow will have a predominantly elective practice. On call activity in addition to the fellowship practice would be funded by the host centre. The on-call component should not be detrimental to the elective component of the fellowship. Any on call rota commitment needs to be demonstrated by the host centre.

Application should be in the form of a letter to the ACPGBI Honorary Secretary, addressing all of the points in the fellowship criteria with supporting data.

The closing date for applications is 17:00 GMT Wednesday 31 January 2024 with a plan for unit selection shortly after followed by advertising for fellows.

Watch this space!

Applications will soon be invited for ACPGBI Intuitive Robotic Colorectal Training Fellowships

Following the selection of training units, the ACPGBI will be inviting applications for a number of robotic fellowships.

Please see the application criteria for fellows in the table below:

Criteria for application for the robotic fellowships

Have passed FRCS part III

Need to be a member of ACPGBI/Dukes’ Club

Be able to demonstrate level 4 competencies as required for CCT

Demonstration of how they plan to develop their robotic practice after completion of the fellowship

Agreement to write a report following completion of the fellowship and provide a logbook of procedures performed

Application will be in the form of a letter to the ACPGBI Honorary Secretary, a CV and a letter of support. The details of the selected units will be published as soon as possible to allow application by trainees with a potential start date of October 2024. The fellowship funding will cover the salary to a level relative to the year of training. 

Fellow selection will be based on shortlisting followed by interview.

The successful fellows will also receive:

• Free registration to the ACPGBI annual meeting during the year of their fellowship
• Free registration to the Advanced Coloproctology Course during the year of their fellowship

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