Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Gastroenterologist within the Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology based at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth. This is a new post to support increased demand for our secondary and tertiary care services, and forthcoming expansion of our endoscopy department. Applicants with sub-specialty interests are very much encouraged to apply and there are opportunities to support and enhance services across the breadth of Gastroenterology. o
You will join an enthusiastic and cohesive team of 14 Consultant Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists working in one of the largest acute hospitals in the country, serving a catchment population of approximately 675,000 people.
The new University of Portsmouth Medical School opens in September 2024 and there are excellent opportunities for teaching and clinical research.
The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003. Applicants should be on the GMC specialist register via CCT, CESR or European Community Rights.
Informal enquiries and visits are encouraged. Candidates wishing to enquire about the post or arrange to visit the Department and the Hospital may do so by contacting:
Dr Andrew Fowell, Clinical Director for Gastroenterology & Hepatology. Telephone 02392 286 000, ext 6255 or email andrew.fowell@porthosp.nhs.uk
Applicants, who for personal reasons, wish to job share/work part-time are welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The role will comprise a mixture of outpatient clinical work, endoscopy and in-patient gastroenterology, with supporting professional activity time. The successful candidate will join a team of 14 consultants with a wide range of specialist interests including advanced endoscopy, IBD, clinical nutrition, hepatology, ERCP/EUS and upper GI therapeutics. They are supported by 7 registrars and teams of clinical nurse specialists in IBD, Hepatology, Nutrition and Endoscopy. Candidates with a wide-range of sub-specialty interests will be considered for this post as there are opportunities to support and develop services across the breadth of Gastroenterology. Provision of ERCP and / or EUS is not a requirement, but it may be possible for this to be included for those with a pancreatobiliary sub-specialty interest.
This post will include a commitment to in-patient care of specialty patients on an approximate 1:5 basis (currently 3 week blocks). Accreditation in General Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology is essential, although the commitment to general medicine is limited to management of small numbers of out-lying general medical patients on the Gastroenterology wards. This post will include a commitment to the Gastroenterology / out of hours endoscopy rota (currently 1:8), which delivers a 7-day emergency out-of-hours endoscopy/gastroenterology service, including weekend / bank holiday review of selected in-patients.
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a
new permanent post for a Consultant Gastroenterologist. The role will
comprise a mixture of outpatient clinical work, endoscopy and in-patient
gastroenterology, with supporting professional activity time. The successful candidate will join a team of 14 consultants with a wide
range of specialist interests including advanced endoscopy, IBD, clinical
nutrition, hepatology, ERCP/EUS and upper GI therapeutics. They are supported
by 7 registrars and teams of clinical nurse specialists in IBD, Hepatology,
Nutrition and Endoscopy. Candidates
with a wide-range of sub-specialty interests will be considered for this post
as there are opportunities to support and develop services across the breadth
of Gastroenterology, including endoscopy.
Provision of ERCP and / or EUS is not a requirement, but it may be
possible for this to be included for those with a pancreatobiliary
sub-specialty interest.
This post will include a commitment to in-patient care of
Gastroenterology and Hepatology specialty patients on an approximately 1:5
basis (currently in 3 week blocks; typically 25-30 in-patients). There is no direct post take of cases unless the
patient has been admitted directly to the Gastroenterology and Hepatology ward.
This post
will include a commitment to the Gastroenterology / out of hours endoscopy rota
(currently 1:8), which delivers a 7-day emergency out-of-hours
endoscopy/gastroenterology service, including weekend / bank holiday review of
selected in-patients.
This is a great opportunity to join an enthusiastic and
innovative unit. Participation in
research and innovation is encouraged, building on the existing strong clinical
research portfolio in Hepatology and Endoscopy within the department. The new University of Portsmouth
Medical School opens in September 2024 and there are excellent opportunities
for teaching, both at undergraduate and post-graduate level.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a
new permanent post for a Consultant Gastroenterologist. The role will
comprise a mixture of outpatient clinical work, endoscopy and in-patient
gastroenterology, with supporting professional activity time. The successful candidate will join a team of 14 consultants with a wide
range of specialist interests including advanced endoscopy, IBD, clinical
nutrition, hepatology, ERCP/EUS and upper GI therapeutics. They are supported
by 7 registrars and teams of clinical nurse specialists in IBD, Hepatology,
Nutrition and Endoscopy. Candidates
with a wide-range of sub-specialty interests will be considered for this post
as there are opportunities to support and develop services across the breadth
of Gastroenterology, including endoscopy.
Provision of ERCP and / or EUS is not a requirement, but it may be
possible for this to be included for those with a pancreatobiliary
sub-specialty interest.
This post will include a commitment to in-patient care of
Gastroenterology and Hepatology specialty patients on an approximately 1:5
basis (currently in 3 week blocks; typically 25-30 in-patients). There is no direct post take of cases unless the
patient has been admitted directly to the Gastroenterology and Hepatology ward.
This post
will include a commitment to the Gastroenterology / out of hours endoscopy rota
(currently 1:8), which delivers a 7-day emergency out-of-hours
endoscopy/gastroenterology service, including weekend / bank holiday review of
selected in-patients.
This is a great opportunity to join an enthusiastic and
innovative unit. Participation in
research and innovation is encouraged, building on the existing strong clinical
research portfolio in Hepatology and Endoscopy within the department. The new University of Portsmouth
Medical School opens in September 2024 and there are excellent opportunities
for teaching, both at undergraduate and post-graduate level.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher Degree (e.g. MD/PhD) in an IBD related field
Experience
Essential
- Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT in Gastroenterology (proposed date must be within 6 months), CESR or European Community Rights
- Wide experience of gastroenterology and general internal medicine
- JAG certified training in upper and lower GI endoscopy
Desirable
- Experience of service development
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge
- Knowledge and use of evidence based practice
- IT skills
- Effective, confident presentation ability
- Experience in and outside speciality
Other
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Publications
- Prizes and honours
- Logical thinking, problem solving and decision making
- Commitment to multi-disciplinary working
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher Degree (e.g. MD/PhD) in an IBD related field
Experience
Essential
- Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT in Gastroenterology (proposed date must be within 6 months), CESR or European Community Rights
- Wide experience of gastroenterology and general internal medicine
- JAG certified training in upper and lower GI endoscopy
Desirable
- Experience of service development
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge
- Knowledge and use of evidence based practice
- IT skills
- Effective, confident presentation ability
- Experience in and outside speciality
Other
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Publications
- Prizes and honours
- Logical thinking, problem solving and decision making
- Commitment to multi-disciplinary working
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
