[ref. m6326902] Consultant in Gastroenterology
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic Consultant Gastroenterologist to join our team.
The post will deliver a contribution to the endoscopy service (elective and emergency), gastroenterology outpatient services and in patient gastroenterology. In patient Gastroenterology involves managing patients on the gastroenterology ward, respective outlier ward, seeing referrals on other wards and providing an in reach service to the Acute Medical Unit.
The post-holder will be expected to develop a sub-specialty interest in line with the needs of the department and to develop the management of this service. An interest in inflammatory bowel disease and nutrition is desirable.
The post holder will be responsible for running the GI ward on a 1 in 11 rota basis, providing daily ward rounds for 7 days. For the other 10 weeks of the cycle the post holder will deliver 5 clinical, face to face sessions (e.g 3 clinics and 2 endoscopy sessions) as well as attending MDT's and seeing referrals.Throughout the 11 week cycle the post holder will contribute to a 1: 14 on call rota for out of hours emergency endoscopy.
The morning endoscopy list has an average of 12 points and an afternoon list has an average of 10 points.
Outpatient clinics have an average of 8 new patients or 14 review patients.
The department will consider time off in lieu for planned weekend working.
Main duties of the job- General
- In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to provide a service in Gastroenterology.
- To play a full part in the out-of-hours On-Call service for the department. This includes being on-call for telephone advice and major incidents.
- To provide cover for Consultant and Senior colleagues in respect of periods of leave.
- To take part in medical audit and research as appropriate.
- To ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.
- To ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of your patients to be able to contact you when necessary.
A full and comprehensive list of roles and responsibilities can be found in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow.We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full overview of the main responsibilities of the role can be found in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria- Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
- Independent endoscopist capable of delivering on call emergency endoscopy
- Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit
We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.
Qualifications - Please be advised that if the post that you are applying for requires any level of qualification (e.g. A-Levels, Degree etc) or Professional Registration (e.g. Nursing and Midwifery Council, General Medical Council etc) you will be required to provide proof as part of the pre-employment process.By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider.
Furthermore, a sample of all applicants’ qualifications will be checked back to the educational institution or provider to interview letters to further deter fraud.
Sponsorship - Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. As of 1 January 2021, free movement ended and the UK introduced a points-based immigration system.Further information is available regarding two types of visa; Health Care Visa https://www.gov.uk/health-care-worker-visa/your-job and Skilled worker visa https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.