ConsultantGastroenterology

Consultant Gastroenterologist

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Dudley

Salary

£105,504 – £139,882

Posted

2 weeks ago

About the role

This post will help address the Trust’s diagnostic and treatment targets in out-patient, inpatient and endoscopy services, and help enhance our capacity for the anticipated expansion in endoscopy services over the next few years. If appropriate the job plan of the post-holder may be configured to accommodate any other subspecialist expertise.

The post holder should have MRCP and demonstrate entry onto the GMC specialist register with CCT (or within 6 months of it at interview) or CESR. They would contribute to the general gastroenterological workload including diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, in addition to a small caseload of the general medicine. A research interest with evidence of publications is desirable as is a post graduate degree.

There is a normal working week in between the outlier and CoW week. Consultants will be given 2 rest days in the week after CoW duties are completed (Monday and Friday).

Gastroenterology consultants do not take part in the GIM oncall rota, however are expected to manage GIM patients on the ward.

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Two outpatient clinics per week will be held; either at Russells Hall Hospital or a peripheral clinic (Corbett or Guest hospital)

Consultant Gastroenterologist

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Ward work includes supervision of between 36 inpatients during consultant of week cover, supported by at least 3 juniors at FY, IMT and SpR grade.

The appointee will be expected to contribute to endoscopy unit audit projects

The duties will include Saturday / Sunday/ Bank holiday ward rounds when on call. There will be two rest days off (Monday and Friday) following a weekend of working.

The post holder will be required to participate in Gastroenterology/Endoscopy on-call rota. Depending on the number of successful applicants this rota with either consist of a 1 in 9 or 1 in 10 basis and is paid at category B level, which currently attracts a supplement of 3%.

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Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.

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At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do to offer a high quality patient experience in a caring and supportive environment. This aligns with our vision of providing safe, caring and effective services because people matter.

This is an opportunity to join an NHS organisation that inspires its staff to innovate, with support and encouragement to continually develop. We expect all of our staff to demonstrate the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility.

We believe healthcare is better when provided by supported and dedicated staff, so if you are innovative, forward thinking and dedicated to high quality patient care come and join our amazing team.

At the Dudley Group everyone is welcome, please ensure you have read our Recruitment Equality Statement included in the advert.

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Person specification

Essential

• Relevant professional qualifications
• Degree from a recognised University
• JAG accreditation in gastroscopy and colonoscopy
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• Eligible for entry in GMC specialist register (within 6 months)
• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT/CESR
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients and offer expert clinical opinion in the specialty

Desirable

Higher Degree eg. MD or PHD
Training/experience in endoscopy