Consultant Gastroenterologist x 2

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are excited to invite applications for enthusiastic, dedicated colleagues to join our existing team of consultant gastroenterologists based at Heartlands Hospital. We would particularly welcome colleagues with an interest in interventional endoscopy, nutrition or hepatology. These are replacement posts, although additional service expansion is anticipated in the near future.

Clinical responsibility includes outpatient and endoscopy lists, as well as supporting inpatient care, which is shared on a 7-day consultant of the week model, and participating in the GI bleed rota. Successful candidates will be encouraged and supported to develop their own skills and interests, and will be expected to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate education and/or research.

About Us

University Hospitals Birmingham is one of the largest trusts in the country, delivering gastroenterology services across the Midlands.Across the Heartlands and Solihull sites we have a community of likeminded professionals who dedicate themselves in a variety of subspeciality interests to include inflammatory bowel disease, nutrition, hepatology and advanced endoscopy.

Main duties of the job

Heartlands is a JAG accredited centre, offering a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services for all gastroenterological conditions. We are committed to delivering first class care to all and aim to ensure that our patients can rely on and access our service in a timely and efficient manner.

Our colleagues pride themselves on leading through clinical excellence. Our vision is to build healthier lives for the people in our communities. We nurture a kind and inclusive environment where all staff can feel safe, valued and appreciated, and have the opportunity to thrive in their work.

The post holders will be responsible, together with other members of the department, for the provision

of a high-quality secondary and/or tertiary gastroenterology service to complement the existing subspecialisation within the department. The final job plan would be agreed on appointment; however, the successful candidate would be expected to undertake a mix of general gastroenterology, endoscopy, GI Bleed on call and ward cover, as well as providing specialist advice to both primary and secondary care health professionals. . Development of a sub-speciality interest is encouraged; a particular interest in advanced therapeutic endoscopy nutrition or hepatology would be welcomed.

Contribution to both undergraduate and post graduate education is expected, and research interests are actively encouraged and supported.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Date posted

16 July 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£99,532 to £131,964 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

304-KA-55645

Job locations

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Depending on the needs of the department, the job plan could have elements of flexible working or annualised sessions.

* To contribute to the clinical delivery and development of a specialist service (e.g. advanced endoscopy, hepatology, nutrition.

* To manage an average of 2-3 endoscopy sessions per week.

* To manage an average of 2-3 outpatient clinics per week

* To participate in a rota for the management of inpatient gastroenterology/hepatology services

* To participate in the emergency GI Bleed rota

* To provide specialist advice to colleagues, including both primary and secondary care health professionals

* To work to agreed management guidelines

Job description

Job responsibilities

Depending on the needs of the department, the job plan could have elements of flexible working or annualised sessions.

* To contribute to the clinical delivery and development of a specialist service (e.g. advanced endoscopy, hepatology, nutrition.

* To manage an average of 2-3 endoscopy sessions per week.

* To manage an average of 2-3 outpatient clinics per week

* To participate in a rota for the management of inpatient gastroenterology/hepatology services

* To participate in the emergency GI Bleed rota

* To provide specialist advice to colleagues, including both primary and secondary care health professionals

* To work to agreed management guidelines

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*Entered on the GMC Register
*Eligible for inclusion on the GMC specialist register in gastroenterology & general medicine or equivalent

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*Entered on the GMC Register
*Eligible for inclusion on the GMC specialist register in gastroenterology & general medicine or equivalent

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).