Locum consultant in gastroenterology

Job description

Job responsibilities

WHAT YOULL DO

A full-time (10 PA) locum consultant post is available to support the Gastroenterology service. The successful applicant will:

- contribute to inpatient care (3 months of 12 months)

- undertake clinics

- weekday/weekend endoscopy including therapeutic endoscopy (not ERCP) according current skills of applicants

- Mentoring can be tailor made according to candidates current endoscopic level

-1 PA for clinical administration

Applicant may be required to deliver a small proportion of endoscopy or clinics at partner hospitals (e.g. Lymington, Royal South Hants).

Trust IT systems can support delivery of offsite flexible working, including telephone clinics/admin tasks.

The trust fully supports those applicants wishing to work less than full time or compressed hours.

The post holder will join the existing team of 15 luminal gastroenterology and 6 hepatology consultants and work flexibly to support the delivery of care for in- and out-patients. The post holder will undertake luminal gastroenterology outpatients, conduct inpatient ward rounds, and perform high quality diagnostic endoscopy lists.

The post holder will be supported by dedicated teams of nurse specialists, admin staff, and GI dieticians.

WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR

Applicants must have full registration with the General Medical Council and be eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK must have evidence of Higher Speciality Training leading to a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Gastroenterology and General Medicine or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training. Applicants should possess a minimum of provisional JAG accreditation for both gastroscopy and colonoscopy

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Individuals wishing to apply must be fully registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) and should be either already on or within 6 months of eligibility to be included on the specialist register of the GMC.

The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday, 21 June 2023

Job Reference: 188-MT0966 - This vacancy closes on or before: 2nd June 2023

Should you have any queries, please use the contact details below to get in touch.

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCP or equivalent
• Within 6 months or CCT in Gastroenterology/General Medicine
• Full GMC registration

Desirable

• MD or PhD
• Prizes/Distinctions
• Significant publications in peer reviewed journals

Previous or relevant experience

Essential

• Extensive and in-depth knowledge of working within the NHS
• Managing elective and emergencies in gastroenterology
• Provisional JAG accreditation in gastroscopy and colonoscopy
• Participation in audit and clinical governance activity
• Evidence of tertiary level experience
• Evidence of subspecialist advanced endoscopic luminal GI expertise
• Evidence of teaching skills

Desirable

• Full JAG accreditation in gastroscopy and colonoscopy
• Evidence of service improvement

Aptitudes and skills

Essential

• Demonstrates clarity and breadth in use of verbal and written communications in relation to our patient group
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working
• Leadership skills
• Organisation skills
• Flexible and adaptable to change
• Able to operate under pressure

Desirable

• Management skills
• Awareness of changing structure of NHS

Living the Trust values

Essential

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Address

Southampton General Hospital

Tremona Road

Southampton

SO16 6YD

Employer's website

https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)