British Medical Journal
Job title:
Locum Consultant Gastroenterology Luminal & IBD
Company
British Medical Journal
Job description
Locum Consultant – Fixed term 1 yearThis advertisement is for a new post within the department of gastroenterology at the NNUH. We are looking to attract a high-quality Luminal GI Locum Consultant with a subspecialist interest in Inflammatory Bowel Disease who wishes to establish themselves as academic clinician scientists.This post has arisen due to the need to expand our academic staff in alignment with the NNUH Trusts executive research position led by Professor Erika Denton and Professor Kristian Bowles.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will be expected to be proficient in emergency endoscopy including management of varices (not necessarily gastric varices). The out of hours on call commitment will include emergency gastroenterology and hepatology referrals and emergency endoscopy cover for the Trust as part of a formal upper GI bleeding rota that the department offers 24/7 service in accordance with NICE guidelines.Out of hours endoscopy cover is supported by 2 on-call endoscopy nurses and most cases are scoped in the endoscopy department although emergency theatres and full anaesthetic cover is available for severe cases. ERCP/EUS experience is not required for these posts. We currently have a small bowel capsule service, but if a post holder wished to undertake these, this would also be supported.About usAcademic Gastroenterology and the Norwich Research ParkThe Norwich Medical School within the University of East Anglia and the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH) are both members of an overarching entity the Norwich Research Park (NRP) which has biomedical science as its major driver and as a deliverable. Aside from the NNUH and UEA, the Norwich Research Park includes the Sainsbury Laboratory and 3 Institutes supported the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) – namely the Quadram Institute that has the Quadram Biosciences, the John Innes Centre (JIC) and the Earlham Institute (a genome analysis centre). All of these are within 12 minutes-walk of each other, facilitating close working relationships and networking. As already mentioned, the new endoscopy centre is in the newly built Quadram centre.Job description
Job responsibilitiesPlease read the attached job description for comprehensive details and responsibilities of this postPerson Specification
Registration
Essential
- Full GMC with licence to practice
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP
- CCT in General Medicine & Gastroenterology or equivalent (must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC)
Desirable
- Higher degree
Experience
Essential
- Overseas nationals must have equivalent of 5 years training in the NHS required for the specialty
Desirable
- Experience in research or published papers in area of special interest
Interests
Essential
- Interest in Gastroenterology, including treatment of both in-patients and out-patients and endoscopy
Desirable
- Sub-specialty interest in Upper GI
Communication
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff
- Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.234-MS2247
Expected salary
£105504 – 139882 per year
Location
Norwich
Job date
Fri, 25 Oct 2024 04:06:18 GMT
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