The new appointment will join a team of nine Medical Gastroenterologists, who currently work as a single team, sharing responsibility for the management of both inpatients and outpatients. The Gastroenterology unit is a lively, innovative and cohesive department.
The department has received significant investment over the last 18 months, with a new £4.99m unit which opened in December 2023.
Candidates should be independent in OGD and colonoscopy, an interest in ERCP would be accommodated. Training is an important element of our practice at Torbay and our new colleague would be encouraged to engage with the delivery of courses and in-house training.
We are the host trust for the South Devon Bowel Cancer Screening Centre, providing the national screening programme to the eligible population of Torbay, Plymouth, the South Hams and Teignbridge.
Patients with an abnormal FIT screening test are offered pre-assessment and colonoscopy at both Torbay and Derriford Hospitals (University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust).
Torbay Hospital is an academy site of the virtual South West Endoscopy
Training Academy (SWETA), delivering a programme of nationally recognised endoscopic skills and simulation training within the region.
The Successful Candidate Will
- Work closely with consultant staff in related specialities e.g. upper and lower GI surgery.
- Contribute to audit within the speciality and research if they are interested.
- Contribute to the training of trainee staff and medical students.
- Undertake clinical and / or educational supervision of trainees.
- Undertake CME/CPD according to the requirements of the Royal College of Physicians.
- Actively contribute to clinical governance within our organisation.
Why Work With Us
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We offer a generous relocation package, which can be discussed with the successful candidate.
Gastroenterology currently sits within the Planned Care and Surgery Care Group, these changes make better use of our capacity, capability and experience while simultaneously reducing duplication.
Our vision is better health and care for all and we are proud pioneers of innovating health and social care. We pride ourselves on embracing innovation and are always looking for ways to improve.
In the past eighteen months we have opened a number of brand-new facilities on our Torbay Hospital site including a £15m acute medical unit, a £4.99m endoscopy training centre, a £15m day surgery and eye surgery unit and a £2.8m extension to our radiotherapy centre. We have also opened a £4.5m health and wellbeing centre in Dartmouth that integrated primary care, pharmacy and the voluntary sector with our intermediate and community care services.
We are inclusive and value diversity in our organisation and the communities we serve. Our compassionate leadership approach and our culture charter are key to creating a great place to work where everyone feels that they belong.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Richard Johnston Job title: Clinical Lead - Gastroenterology Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 01803 654979
