Consultant Gastroenterologist

Job summary

THIS POST CURRENTLY HAS NO GIM REQUIREMENT. REVIEW AND DISCUSSION SURROUNDING GIM IS ONGOING AT THIS TIME.

The position described in this Job Description for full a full time Consultant Physician in Gastroenterology based at Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust.

This post is part of the further development of the Medicine Division at Northampton. This has included the building of a new clinician designed Acute Assessment hub for emergency admissions in 2018 and strengthening the specialist services supporting this.

The successful candidate will join the existing team of six Consultant Gastroenterologists and two Locum Gastroenterologists, with this post further enhancing the existing level of specialty expertise and allow further development of gastroenterology and endoscopy services in the hospital and wider South Northamptonshire area.

The appointee will be expected to deliver outpatient gastroenterology care to our local patients through regular clinics, currently based within the hospital and a nearby community hospital at Daventry. As our local STP develops they should be prepared to deliver this care flexibly and in line with the growth of more community based care for chronic conditions. They will be supported in this outpatient care by a comprehensive team of specialist nurses.

Interview date TBC

Main duties of the job

Job Purpose: This is a post to increase provision of gastroenterology services resulting in seven full time gastroenterologists. This enables the service to provide a daily GI opinion to the admissions units, gastroenterology ward, selecting appropriate patients for our ward and discharging patients for OPD management.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Please see attached Job Description

About us

Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire. Our Excellence Values o Compassion o Accountability o Respect o Integrity o Courage We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities. The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As detailed in main duties of job. Further and additional description of responsibilities can be discussed with Dr Thomas and/or during an informal visit.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

Relevant specialty degree qualification Completion of Specialty Training (CST or equivalent) or within 6 months of achieving it in relevant specialty

Desirable

MD, PhD or other higher degree Education / Medical Education Qualification (preferably at Masters level)

Other requirements

Essential

Full registration with General Medical Council

Teaching, Audit & Quality Improvement

Essential

Experience of Audit and Quality Improvement Experience of Teaching Junior Staff Experience of Undergraduate Teaching

Desirable

Experience in Curriculum development and delivery

Management experience

Essential

Effective Team worker, valuing the experience and contributing Demonstrable Team Leadership skills and experience

Desirable

Understanding and experience of delivering organisational change

Academic achievements and research

Desirable

Publications in recognised Medicine / Medical Education Journals or Presentations at National Level Research experience relating to quality improvement

Interpersonal skills

Essential

High level Organisational Skills Communication Skills

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