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We are delighted to offer a Substantive Consultant Gastroenterologist opportunity to join an established, supportive Gastroenterology team in North West England.
We are specifically seeking a Consultant with a specialist interest in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and/or Complex Polypectomy. Ideally, the successful candidate will offer both interests, although we will consider candidates with either area of expertise. Training and support can be provided where appropriate.
This is a 10 PA substantive Consultant post offering a varied clinical role across Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endoscopy and General Internal Medicine.

The Role

The successful Consultant will join a thriving Gastroenterology service and work alongside an established team of Consultant Gastroenterologists with a broad range of subspecialty interests.
The post holder will:

• Provide specialist and general Gastroenterology services.
• Develop and support their specialist interest in IBD and/or Complex Polypectomy.
• Manage patients with a range of Gastroenterological conditions.
• Contribute to inpatient care on the Gastroenterology/General Internal Medicine ward.
• Undertake outpatient Gastroenterology clinics.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy.
• Contribute to the day-to-day management and development of the service.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across departments and other healthcare services.
• Participate in clinical audit and service development.
• Contribute to the training and teaching of junior medical staff, nursing staff and other healthcare professionals.

Clinical Responsibilities

Approximately 20% of the post will involve responsibility for the inpatient care of half of the Gastroenterology/General Internal Medicine ward. For the remainder of the role, there are no regular inpatient responsibilities.
The successful candidate will also contribute to outpatient services, with clinics delivered as required.

Endoscopy

The role requires the ability to perform all aspects of diagnostic and therapeutic upper GI endoscopy.
The service has established endoscopy provision across two sites, with a combined total of:

• 9 endoscopy rooms
• 1 screening room
• Latest Olympus 1500 series endoscopes

One endoscopy unit is based within an award-winning purpose-built diagnostic and treatment centre, while the other is undergoing expansion.
Candidates with expertise in complex polypectomy will have an opportunity to develop and contribute to this specialist service.

IBD & Specialist Development

A key focus of this appointment is the development of Gastroenterology services through specialist expertise in:

• Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
• Complex Polypectomy

The job description states that the service is looking for an additional Consultant with these interests and that training and support can be provided. While both interests are preferred, the service may be able to appoint a candidate offering either one.
The successful Consultant will be encouraged to contribute to service development and help strengthen the specialist Gastroenterology offering.

Teaching & Education

The successful candidate will contribute to the training and development of:

• Junior medical staff
• Medical students
• Nursing staff
• Other healthcare professionals
• Staff attached to the service for training.

Teaching is considered an important part of the Consultant role.

Audit, Governance & Service Development

The Consultant will be expected to take an active role in:

• Clinical audit
• Clinical governance
• Quality improvement
• Gastroenterology service development
• Developing more efficient and effective clinical services
• Supporting departmental initiatives and improvements

The person specification specifically requires experience of audit and its role in Clinical Governance, together with a commitment to training and teaching.

Research & Professional Development

The department offers opportunities for research and development, and the successful candidate will be encouraged to contribute based on their interests.
Additional desirable experience includes:

• Previous service development experience
• Managerial experience
• Experience working in a tertiary referral centre for Hepatology
• Additional training or experience in Hepatology
• Higher degree such as PhD, MD or equivalent.

 

Person Specification

Essential Requirements

Applicants must have:

• MB ChB, MBBS or equivalent
• MRCP or equivalent
• CCT in Gastroenterology and General Medicine
• Entry on the Specialist Register for G(I)M and Gastroenterology, or be within 6 months of obtaining CCT
• Recent experience in Gastroenterology and Hepatology
• Experience of clinical audit and understanding of its role in Clinical Governance
• Commitment to training and teaching junior medical staff and other healthcare professionals
• Ability to perform all aspects of diagnostic and therapeutic upper GI endoscopy
• Knowledge of the NHS managerial structure
• Commitment to developing Gastroenterology services
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Evidence of being proactive and self-motivated.

Specialist Interest Requirement

Candidates must have a specialist interest in either IBD or Complex Polypectomy, with both interests preferred. Training and support may be available for candidates who can offer one of these areas.

Desirable

• Higher degree – PhD, MD or equivalent
• Additional training or experience in Hepatology
• Managerial experience
• Previous service development experience
• Experience in a tertiary referral centre for Hepatology
• Subspecialty interest in Hepatology.

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