Consultant Gastroenterologist

We believe our patients deserve the best possible care, local to home in a safe, clean and positive environment. We work towards the same high standards as our specialist tertiary centres for the delivery of the services we provide.

We want to develop and expand our Gastroenterology Services, and we are looking to appoint a colleague with ambition, enthusiasm and a commitment to quality clinical care.

The post holder will have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including:

Administrative duties associated with patient care.

Leadership, development and organisation of the services in his/her charge in line with the Trust's business plans.

Liaison and communication with the Clinical Lead, Divisional Director and Divisional Operations Manager for the Clinical Business Unit.

Corporate and individual responsibility for the professional management of doctors in training.

Fully participation in the management of the department.

Provision of a Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Service for Inpatients at PCH and Outpatients at any NWAFT site as required.

Collaboratively working with Specialist Nurses in these roles.

To take part in the on-call Emergency Bleed rota and the out of hours ward rota.

Main duties of the job

The job plan is anticipated to contain 10 Programmed Activities. 8.5 PAs of direct clinical care and 1.5PA of supporting professional activities per week.

This post is to enhance the existing Gastroenterology team at North West Anglia Foundation Trust, and works closely with the Hepatology Team. Outpatient clinics will take place at a NWAFT site on a weekly basis. There will be an option for time in lieu or additional payment if extra duties are covered by prior agreement.

There will be appropriate administrative and secretarial support for this role.

The post-holder should have extensive experience in Gastroenterology. They will fully contribute to the administrative, teaching and research activities within the trust as well as taking responsibility for delegated areas according to their interests and availability. The Clinical Lead is responsible for delegating these responsibilities.

The appointee will contribute to the teaching of medical students, trainee advanced care practitioners, specialist nurses and participate in weekly postgraduate meetings as well as audit, governance, morbidity and mortality and training meetings. Clinical governance is assuming ever greater importance within the NHS and there is strong emphasis on this area. The appointee will be expected to contribute and participate in governance activities in depth and breadth including audit. A strong desire to improve governance standards and innovation/change management is essential.

About us

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants from all backgrounds especially people from ethnic minority groups, disabled individuals, and those living locally.

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff see the attached leaflet for details and are proud to be a supportive, inclusive workplace where you will feel valued and empowered. Join us and help make a difference in our community.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including:

Administrative duties associated with patient care.

Leadership, development and organisation of the services in his/her charge in line with the Trusts business plans.

Liaison and communication with the Clinical Lead, Divisional Director and Divisional Operations Manager for the Clinical Business Unit.

Corporate and individual responsibility for the professional management of doctors in training.

Fully participation in the management of the department.

Provision of a Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Service for Inpatients at PCH and Outpatients at any NWAFT site as required.

Collaboratively working with Specialist Nurses in these roles.

To take part in the on-call Emergency Bleed rota and the out of hours ward rota.

For further details Please see full job description

Person Specification Qualifications

• MB ChB/MBBS or equivalent MRCP
• CCT in Gastroenterology (or equivalent or within 6 months of receipt of CCT at time of interview) or on the Specialist Register
• Higher qualification (e.g. MD, PhD)

Experience

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT Gastroenterology with General Internal Medicine and Hepatology sub-speciality accreditation.
• Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on a range of problems relating to Gastroenterology
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients to the highest clinical standard.
• Ability to organise and affect high quality outpatient Gastroenterology services
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
• Publications in referred journals. Ability to pursue high quality clinical, health services or epidemiological research.
• Evidence of ability to pursue independent audit and research
• Clinical governance: demonstrates awareness of good decision making. Awareness of own limitations. Track record of engaging in clinical governance: reporting errors, learning from errors
• Experience of supervising undergraduates, junior doctors and other staff; ability to teach clinical skills

Skills

• Ability to undertake diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic treatment for portal hypertensive problems
• Ability to communicate with other members/ grades of staff, patients, families and General Practitioners
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems; ability to critically appraise published evidence. Evidence of research experience.
• Evidence of specific training in management (e.g. courses, practical experience)
• Specific training in communications skills, teaching etc

Other

• Full Registration and license to practice with the GMC
• Demonstrates honesty, commitment and integrity
• Ability to work between North West Anglia NHS Trust site
• Member of Medical Defence Organisation

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.