Consultant Physician & Gastroenterologist

Job title:

Consultant Physician & Gastroenterologist

Company

NHS

Job description

The post-holder will provide diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy and will be expected to attend ward referrals and care for inpatients with gastroenterological disease. All patients with gastrointestinal complaints should be admitted to our base ward and come under our care. Ward work is shared with 7 other consultants (8 in total). The junior staff includes two specialist registrars in gastroenterology (one usually in their final year and the other in their first or second years) one specialist registrar in acute medicine, two Gastroenterology Clinical Fellows (one Simulation Fellow and one Quality Improvement Fellow), one CMT and two FY1 trainees. The liver service is supported by a CNS in liver. The postholder is expected to participate in the emergency GI Bleed rota (currently 1:8). Elective out of hours endoscopy is required comprising one evening session per fortnight and a two session Saturday list to coincide with bleeding on call 1:8.GIM on call may be required subject to service needs.Main duties of the job

• Ward cover is currently organised in 1 month blocks, shared with 8 other consultants (1:5 months). Referrals cover is currently organised in 1 week blocks, shared with other 7 consultants (1:8 weeks) (separate to ward cover). This workload equates to 1 PA/week across the year.

2 SPA: 1 core SPA which includes appraisal, job planning and CPD activities; 1 SPA clinical supervision, teaching and trainingGastro Clinics consisting of 5 news and 5 FU’s1 Endoscopy list a week (when not on the wards) to be covered at Mile End Early Diagnostic Centre – contingent to successful appointment.1 Evening Endoscopy list per fortnight to be covered at HUHGI Bleed rota 1:8 which generates 5% banding supplementGIM on call may be required subject to service needsAbout usHomerton University Hospital is at the centre of an ethnically and culturally diverse population with a high incidence of gastrointestinal and liver disease.The Academic Department of Medical and surgical Gastroenterology provides a wide range of services including diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, video capsule endoscopy, ERCP and EUS. There are specialist clinics in inflammatory bowel disease and liver disease, and we are an upper GI cancer unit and lower GI cancer centre. We perform more than 10% of all the bariatric operations done in the UK, and we are a Bowel Cancer Screening Centre. This post will focus on general gastroenterology and endoscopy.Date posted28 October 2024Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum pro rata plus 5% supplement for GI bleedContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number293-Consultant-328Job locationsHomerton HealthcareHomerton RowLondonE9 6SRJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe post holder will be expected to contribute to the development of the service within the directorate. The appointee will be expected to take part in the management and routine administrative duties associated with the care of their patients, running of clinical departments and the supervision of junior medical staff and specialist nurses. The appointee will be expected to undertake the relevant training and appraisal to become a named clinical and educational supervisor and to contribute to the teaching of medical students attached to the Gastroenterology team. In addition, he or she will be expected to adopt an active role in the wider management arena within the directorate where appropriate.The department has a strong focus on clinical audit and clinical risk management and there are regular clinical audit meetings and case review meetings which the appointee will be expected to attend when possible. The Trust is committed to developing a clear approach to clinical governance and the post holder will be expected to play a key role in this area, participating in the development and implementation of specific initiatives when appropriate. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe post holder will be expected to contribute to the development of the service within the directorate. The appointee will be expected to take part in the management and routine administrative duties associated with the care of their patients, running of clinical departments and the supervision of junior medical staff and specialist nurses. The appointee will be expected to undertake the relevant training and appraisal to become a named clinical and educational supervisor and to contribute to the teaching of medical students attached to the Gastroenterology team. In addition, he or she will be expected to adopt an active role in the wider management arena within the directorate where appropriate.The department has a strong focus on clinical audit and clinical risk management and there are regular clinical audit meetings and case review meetings which the appointee will be expected to attend when possible. The Trust is committed to developing a clear approach to clinical governance and the post holder will be expected to play a key role in this area, participating in the development and implementation of specific initiatives when appropriate.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Fully registered with GMC
• MRCP (or equivalent)

Desirable

• Other higher degree or diploma (e.g. MD, PhD)

Higher QualificationsEssential

• Gastroenterology CCT (or equivalent)

Relevant experience in Speciality/sub specialityEssential

• Relevant subspecialty experience in inflammatory bowel disease/endoscopy

Clinical SkillsEssential

• Ability to practice independently in gastroenterology and offer expert clinical opinion on a range of gastroenterological conditions
• JAG Accredited in Endoscopy
• Excellent clinical skills

Leadership and professionalismEssential

• Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and respond appropriately to service need

Desirable

• Familiar with current structure of the health service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes

Management skillsEssential

• Awareness of the overall business environment in which the hospital operates
• Understanding of the importance of good clinical coding
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks e.g. JAG, GRS

Desirable

• Management of team or programme or project

Teaching & trainingEssential

• Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching

Desirable

• JAG approved Train the trainer qualification
• GMC approved Clinical and Educational Supervisor training

Clinical GovernanceEssential

• Evidence of contribution to effective audit and clinical risk management

ResearchEssential

• Understanding of principles and application of clinical research
• Relevant research experience

Desirable

• Publication of peer reviewed papers

Communication skillsEssential

• Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English
• IT skills and computer literacy

Desirable

• Computer skills course/certificate
• Advanced communication skills for cancer MDT meetings

Patient focused skillsEssential

• Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience, social skills appropriate to different types of client

Interpersonal skillsEssential

• Good interpersonal skills coupled with an ability to co-operate, persuade and negotiate within a senior clinical and management team

Personal attributesEssential

• An awareness of own strengths and weaknesses coupled with an ability to deploy them effectively

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Fully registered with GMC
• MRCP (or equivalent)

Desirable

• Other higher degree or diploma (e.g. MD, PhD)

Higher QualificationsEssential

• Gastroenterology CCT (or equivalent)

Relevant experience in Speciality/sub specialityEssential

• Relevant subspecialty experience in inflammatory bowel disease/endoscopy

Clinical SkillsEssential

• Ability to practice independently in gastroenterology and offer expert clinical opinion on a range of gastroenterological conditions
• JAG Accredited in Endoscopy
• Excellent clinical skills

Leadership and professionalismEssential

• Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and respond appropriately to service need

Desirable

• Familiar with current structure of the health service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes

Management skillsEssential

• Awareness of the overall business environment in which the hospital operates
• Understanding of the importance of good clinical coding
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks e.g. JAG, GRS

Desirable

• Management of team or programme or project

Teaching & trainingEssential

• Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching

Desirable

• JAG approved Train the trainer qualification
• GMC approved Clinical and Educational Supervisor training

Clinical GovernanceEssential

• Evidence of contribution to effective audit and clinical risk management

ResearchEssential

• Understanding of principles and application of clinical research
• Relevant research experience

Desirable

• Publication of peer reviewed papers

Communication skillsEssential

• Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English
• IT skills and computer literacy

Desirable

• Computer skills course/certificate
• Advanced communication skills for cancer MDT meetings

Patient focused skillsEssential

• Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience, social skills appropriate to different types of client

Interpersonal skillsEssential

• Good interpersonal skills coupled with an ability to co-operate, persuade and negotiate within a senior clinical and management team

Personal attributesEssential

• An awareness of own strengths and weaknesses coupled with an ability to deploy them effectively

Expected salary

£105504 – 139882 per year

Location

Homerton, East London

Job date

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 23:30:03 GMT

To help us track our recruitment effort, please indicate in your email/cover letter where (globalvacancies.org) you saw this job posting.