Consultant Gastroenterologist

Job title:

Consultant Gastroenterologist

Company

NHS

Job description

We are a pioneering Trust, on an exciting journey of healthcare transformation, with award-winning research and innovation, and a strong team ethos. We’re looking for positive clinical leaders who want to help us deliver first-class patient care to a fascinating and complex population and be part of something special.As you would expect from a large teaching Trust, we prize training doctors, nurses and other health professionals and we already work closely with local universities and King’s College, University of London. We now have the exciting new opportunity of working with Kent and Medway’s new Medical School, jointly provided by the University of Kent and Canterbury Christchurch University, which opened in September 2020.Main duties of the jobThe Gastroenterology service is seeking candidates who are keen to help develop specialist GI services such as upper gi, barrett’s, pH monitoring / manometry, EUS, complex polypectomy whilst seeking to expand the ERCP service in East Kent. Colleagues with other specialist interests complimenting those already available are encouraged to apply. There are a number of posts being advertised in the service to support the implementation of seven day gastroenterology and endoscopic service.The gastroenterology consultant teams provide a mix of ward cover on acute sites, supporting the Emergency floor with specialist care, perform daily board and ward rounds of patients on the specialist GI / hepatology ward supporting the delivery of SAFER. The team are supported by a compliment of specialist registrars, SHOs and FY1 doctor.In addition to gastroenterology inpatient ward rounds, the post holder will perform OPD clinics per week and general endoscopy lists, plus a session dedicated to a specialist interest. Expertise in ERCP for one of the posts available would be welcomed and one session per week will be dedicated to this for the appropriate individual. The post holder may be expected to fulfil some of their clinical commitments on other sites in the Trust.About usThe Trust has five hospitals providing a wide range of high quality services and opportunities for innovation. The William Harvey Hospital in Ashford has the full range of district general hospital services, as well as regional specialities, including the country’s best performing trauma unit.The Kent and Canterbury Hospital in Canterbury, also provides district general hospital services, while Kent & Canterbury Hospital in Canterbury is a specialist services hub which provides adult medical care, inpatient renal, urology and vascular services and robotic surgery.An offer of a substantive post within this department may include a recruitment premium up to £20k – This will be considered on a case by case basis following a successful interview outcome.*In addition, through our Family First scheme we pledge to find roles for partners of consultants offered a substantive post – For more information please visit https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/careers/family-first-scheme/We also offer removal expenses (substantive positions), up to 32 days’ annual leave and active support for study, quality improvement and patient safety work as part of our ‘We care’ improvement journey, and medical education and research.*refer to clauses associated with the Recruitment Premium – For more information, please contact Paul Barnes via paul.barnes@nhs.netDate posted13 November 2024Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary£105,504 to £139,882 a year pro rata per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference number344-RP8536CONQEH-EJob locationsQueen Elizabeth the Queen Mother HospitalSt. Peters RoadMargateCT9 4ANJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please do not hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.*Please note that the set Interview Date has been added as guidance and may be subject to change. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please do not hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.*Please note that the set Interview Date has been added as guidance and may be subject to change.Person SpecificationQualification & TrainingEssential

• Full GMC Registration
• CCST Specialist Registration or will obtain within 6 months of interview
• To hold MRCP (UK)

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification in gastroenterology (MRCP Gastro, MD PhD or equivalent)

Skills & ExperienceEssential

• Experienced in all aspects of gastroenterology

Clinical governanceEssential

• Evidence of experience in Clinical Governance Experience of Audit

Personal/professional attributesEssential

• Upholds the Trust Values
• GMC code of conduct

Other requirementsEssential

• Willingness and ability to travel across sites if required

Person SpecificationQualification & TrainingEssential

• Full GMC Registration
• CCST Specialist Registration or will obtain within 6 months of interview
• To hold MRCP (UK)

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification in gastroenterology (MRCP Gastro, MD PhD or equivalent)

Skills & ExperienceEssential

• Experienced in all aspects of gastroenterology

Clinical governanceEssential

• Evidence of experience in Clinical Governance Experience of Audit

Personal/professional attributesEssential

• Upholds the Trust Values
• GMC code of conduct

Other requirementsEssential

• Willingness and ability to travel across sites if required

Expected salary

£105504 – 139882 per year

Location

Margate, Kent

Job date

Sat, 16 Nov 2024 03:00:57 GMT

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