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Person specification

Essential

Full registration with the General Medical Council
A valid Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council
MRCPCH or MRCP or show evidence of equivalent training and experience
Registration on the GMC Specialist Register for Gastroenterology/Hepatology (or within 6 months of obtaining CCT).
Entry onto the Specialist Register or a Specialist Registrar within 6 months of the award of their CCT in Gastroenterology (or recognised equivalent if outside the UK) of the date of interview
To be formally recognised as Clinical Supervisor as defined by the GMC Trainer Standards
Wide experience in Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine
Meets BSG / JAG standards
Completion of professional training in Gastroenterology / General (acute medicine)
Comprehensive clinical experience of gastroenterology and hepatology
Must be able to demonstrate that they have achieved the BSG and JAG endoscopy quality standards relating to diagnostic and therapeutic Upper GI Endoscopy and Colonoscopy. E.g., JAG accreditation or equivalent for these procedures
Satisfactory completion of previous posts providing professional training in Gastroenterology and General (Acute) Medicine
Attendance at appropriate professional meetings and courses
Good understanding of Clinical Governance
Evidence of good organisational and leadership skills
Ability to lead the development of services and provoke best practice amongst the colleagues
Proven ability to build and maintain effective teams
Ability to work in a team with professional colleagues both medical and from other disciplines
Experience of supervision of junior staff
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with difficult situations
Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients, their parents and other relatives and with colleagues and staff in all disciplines.
Evidence of development and management of change
Ability to manage risk and end of line decisions
Ability to cope with change
An understanding of management in the context of the Health Service including clinical governance and risk management
Attendance at management meetings
Experience of teaching juniors, medical students and other health care professionals
Evidence of audit work and where this has brought about change
Evidence of participation in research
Awareness of basic research methods
Familiarity with evidence based practice

Desirable

Post Graduate Degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc
To be formally recognised as Educational Supervisor as defined by the GMC Trainer Standards
Entry into the specialist register (or within 6 months of CCT date) for General Internal Medicine
Specialist experience in one or more areas of practice to take a lead role in that area
Ability to develop an area of specialist / subspecialism in Gastroenterology / Endoscopy
Publication of research articles, demonstrating understanding of research methodology and commitments
Development of specialist/ sub specialist areas within gastroenterology and endoscopy: candidates will be supported to develop an interest in one or more of the following and therefore will potentially have advanced skills in one of the following: ERCP/ EUS, Liver Disease, Nutrition, Bowel Cancer Screening, Advanced Lower GI polypectomy

Consultant Hepatologist

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Person specification