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Person specification

Essential

Ability to work in a team Enquiring, critical approach to work
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines
Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities
Ability to manage and lead the specialty firm and multi-disciplinary team
Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit
Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in Gastroenterology
Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty
Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients Competence in Endoscopy, Therapeutic Endoscopy (GI Bleeding) and either flexible sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy.
Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiative
An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when on call
Full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise.
Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Gastroenterology (or expected within 6 months of interview date) via CCT or CESR (CP), CESR or European Community Rights
Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalent
Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in Gastroenterology.
Competence in Endoscopy, Therapeutic Endoscopy (GI Bleeding) and either Flexible sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy.
Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients Expertise in sub-specialty

Desirable

Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels
Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Ability to manage and lead specialist unit and working parties as appropriate
Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making
Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last 5 years
Evidence of having undertaken original research
Higher degree JAG Accreditation in Gastroscopy and either flexible sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy *Note on JAG accreditation this is not an essential requirement as many endoscopists currently practicing do not hold JAG accreditation because they were independent before this qualification arose. For more recently accredited practitioners it would be unusual not to be JAG certified for these procedures.

Consultant Gastroenterologist

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Person specification