Consultant Gastroenterologist
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We believe our patients deserve the best possible care, local to home in a safe, clean and positive environment. We work towards the same high standards as our specialist tertiary centres for the delivery of the services we provide.
We want to develop and expand our Gastroenterology Services, and we are looking to appoint a colleague with ambition, enthusiasm and a commitment to quality clinical care.
The post holder will have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including:
Administrative duties associated with patient care.
Leadership, development and organisation of the services in his/her charge in line with the Trust's business plans.
Liaison and communication with the Clinical Lead, Divisional Director and Divisional Operations Manager for the Clinical Business Unit.
Corporate and individual responsibility for the professional management of doctors in training.
Fully participation in the management of the department.
Provision of a Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Service for Inpatients at PCH and Outpatients at any NWAFT site as required.
Collaboratively working with Specialist Nurses in these roles.
To take part in the on-call Emergency Bleed rota and the out of hours ward rota.
Job description
The post holder will have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including:
Administrative duties associated with patient care.
Leadership, development and organisation of the services in his/her charge in line with the Trusts business plans.
Liaison and communication with the Clinical Lead, Divisional Director and Divisional Operations Manager for the Clinical Business Unit.
Corporate and individual responsibility for the professional management of doctors in training.
Fully participation in the management of the department.
Provision of a Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Service for Inpatients at PCH and Outpatients at any NWAFT site as required.
Collaboratively working with Specialist Nurses in these roles.
To take part in the on-call Emergency Bleed rota and the out of hours ward rota.
For further details Please see full job description
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB/MBBS or equivalent MRCP
- CCT in Gastroenterology (or equivalent or within 6 months of receipt of CCT at time of interview) or on the Specialist Register
Desirable
- Higher qualification (e.g. MD, PhD)
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT Gastroenterology with General Internal Medicine and Hepatology sub-speciality accreditation.
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on a range of problems relating to Gastroenterology
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients to the highest clinical standard.
- Ability to organise and affect high quality outpatient Gastroenterology services
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
- Publications in referred journals. Ability to pursue high quality clinical, health services or epidemiological research.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to undertake diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic treatment for portal hypertensive problems
- Ability to communicate with other members/ grades of staff, patients, families and General Practitioners
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems; ability to critically appraise published evidence. Evidence of research experience.
Desirable
- Evidence of specific training in management (e.g. courses, practical experience)
- Specific training in communications skills, teaching etc
Other
Essential
- Full Registration and license to practice with the GMC
Desirable
- Member of Medical Defence Organisation
About the employer
We are committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants from all backgrounds -- especially people from ethnic minority groups, disabled individuals, and those living locally.
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