Consultant in Gastroenterology

3 weeks ago

Bristol, United Kingdom North Bristol NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join and further develop our innovative Gastroenterology and Hepatology team. The North Bristol Liver Unit became the second unit in the country to achieve 'Improving Quality in Liver Services' (IQILS) accreditation. The liver unit works patients up for liver transplant via a formal link with Kings College London liver transplant unit and manages care post-transplant. We are a regional TIPSS service with an excellent, expanding interventional radiology department. Our multidisciplinary hepatology clinic includes access to Fibroscan, critical flicker frequency and alcohol specialist nurses to provide a comprehensive and efficient service. Referrals into the clinic are guided through detailed community pathways on the local primary care Remedy website, ensuring that the patients reviewed are those requiring specialist care.

The successful appointee will participate in the gastroenterology consultant of the week service along with responsibilities on the out of hours GI bleed roster. They will contribute to the provision of an inpatient and outpatient specialist service including a weekly gastroenterology clinic. Sub-specialist hepatology interests would be welcomed.

Applicants are required to be on the specialist register for gastroenterology, and have a CCT in gastroenterology (or equivalent) or be within six months of obtaining it by the interview date.

Main duties of the job

(i) Clinical Duties

(ii) Teaching and Supervision of Junior Medical Staff & Students

(iii) Study & Research

(iv) Audit

About us

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) is a progressive and ambitious provider of health services, delivering for a large local population and with specialist regional services for major trauma, neurosciences, vascular centre, urology, plastics and burns, orthopaedics and renal services. With a turnover of £550m and 9,000 staff, our clinical teams have built a strong reputation for exceptional healthcare.

Our acute services moved into a brand new, state of the art, hospital building in May 2014. This new 850 bed facility at the Southmead site offers patients single rooms with en-suite facilities, greatly improving privacy and dignity and reducing the spread of infections.

Job description

Job responsibilities

(i) Clinical Duties

The post holder will be responsible for the clinical management of patients under their care, and, in liaison with consultant colleagues, continuity of care when the post holder is absent.

(ii) Teaching and Supervision of Junior Medical Staff & Students

The post holder will be responsible for the professional supervision and management of junior medical staff. Where appropriate, the post holder will be named in the educational contract of junior staff as the person responsible for overseeing their training and as an initial source of advice to such doctors regarding their careers.

In liaison with the Director of Postgraduate Medical Education the post holder may be required to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate education.

(iii) Study & Research

The post holder can request up to a maximum of 30 days study leave within a 3-year period (pro rata for part-time posts) as stated in the Terms and Conditions of Service.

The Trust is committed to ensuring that support is given for Continuing Medical Education. The post holder will be required to fulfil the requirements laid down by the relevant Royal College, and to fulfil the requirements for re-validation laid down by the General Medical Council.

The post holder will not necessarily be expected to undertake research however opportunities do exist and encouragement is given to develop collaborative projects with other departments within Trust or with the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England. The post-holder will be required to submit all research development plans which have resource implications to the Clinical Director prior to implementation.

There are professionally staffed Medical Libraries in the Medical Postgraduate Centre at Southmead Hospital, with a rapid service between this and the University Library situated in the centre of Bristol city. A computer literature search facility is available for which a charge is made and the library has links with other networks. The libraries are at the forefront of developments in electronic knowledge delivery.

(iv) Audit

The post holder will be required to take part in a Clinical Audit Programme. The Trust has an audit department which supports and monitors such activity. There is an active Trust Clinical Audit Committee.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Registration

Essential

MBBS or equivalent Maintain Full registration with the GMC Must have CCT in Gastroenterology and General Medicine and have been entered on the GMC Specialist Register at the time of the appointment. Specialist registrars that do not hold a CCT must be due to be awarded one within 6 months of the interview date.

Desirable

Higher academic qualification ( MD or pHD).

Training and Experience

Essential

Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent). Training in diagnosis and treatment of Gastrointestinal conditions.

Desirable

Sub-specialist interests welcome

Further Training, Management, Audit

Essential

Evidence of recent CME/ training progression at this stage of career. Experience in audit projects and understanding of evidence base in research Experience in audit projects Knowledge of contemporary NHS management issues. Knowledge of political context within which we operate.

Desirable

Completion of a general management course or programme. Interest in medical management.

Research, Teaching, Publications

Essential

Proven teaching ability. Willingness to undertake teaching of medical under-graduates & postgraduates.

Desirable

Proven track record in research. Evidence of relevant publications in peer reviewed journals. Demonstration of involvement in clinical directorate management Willingness to undertake further research. Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients Ability to teach effectively.

Personal Requirements

Essential

Good written communication skills. Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels. Ability to lead a team and form effective working relationships within a team. Ability to inspire, motivate and develop junior medical staff. Ability to work independently as well as part of the Medical Directorate. To balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust as a whole.

Any other General Requirements

Essential

Ability to fulfil all the duties of the post, including on-call commitments. Must be in good health.

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