Job summary
The appointment is to commence as soon as possible covering Gastroenterology from 6 March 24 until 4 September 24. MRCP or equivalent is essential.
The post offers a unique opportunity to gain experience in one of the largest Gastroenterology units in the country and recognised as one of only 23 centres in the world as a centre of excellence by the World Endoscopy Organisation. In addition to general gastroenterology services offer many tertiary services including parenteral home nutrition, tertiary hepatology services including TIPSS and PleurX service, transplant outreach clinics, specialised endoscopy services incl pill capsule (oesophagus to colon), DBE, EUS, ERCP, advanced polypectomy etc, GI physiology, Cancer and small bowel disease, IBD are among the subspecialities. There is close collaboration with the GI and liver surgeons, GI radiology, histopathology, cancer medicine and palliative care
Main duties of the job
This list is aimed at covering the majority of potential duties:
- Supervise, monitor and assist the CMT and foundation trainees (F1 and F2) in the day-to-day management of patients.
- Liaise between nurses, other junior doctors, patients, relatives and senior medical staff.
- Attend and participate in ward rounds, outpatient clinics as timetabled.
- Take part in rostered emergency medical work (GIM rota based NGH and/or RHH).
- Maintain continued professional development.
- Attend weekly educational and multidisciplinary sessions.
- Undertake audit (as appropriate).
- Teach student doctors as directed.
- Attend appropriate induction in each hospital and new department.
- Undertake all necessary mandatory training.
Comply with all local policies including dress code, annual and study leave
About us
The Northern General Hospital is the home of the City's Accident and Emergency department which is also now one of three adult Major Trauma Centres for the Yorkshire and Humber region. A number of specialist medical and surgical services are also located at the Northern General Hospital including cardiac, orthopaedics, burns, plastic surgery, spinal injuries and renal to name a few.
A state-of-the-art laboratories complex provides leading edge diagnostic services. The hospital also provides a wide range of specialist surgery such as orthopaedic, spinal cord, hand and kidney transplantation.
The Royal Hallamshire Hospital has a dedicated neurosciences department including an intensive care unit for patients with head injuries, neurological conditions such as stroke and for patients that have undergone neurosurgery. It also has a gastroenterology department, a large tropical medicine and infectious diseases unit as well as a specialist haematology centre and other medical and surgical services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical duties will include ward based working with experience in both luminal and hepatology firms with supervised 2x outpatient clinics and an optional endoscopy training list per week if appropriate. Participation in the GIM on call rota and the opportunity to participate during daylight hours in a speciality gastroenterology rota consultant supported. The Royal Hallamshire and Northern General Consultants will supervise this clinical service. Some sessions may be flexibly worked depending on space limitations in the outpatient and endoscopy departments.
The ward based working is at the Northern General Hospital with 3 clinical teams (2 luminal 1 hepatology) looking after 2 base ward Robert Hadfield 3 and 4 (56 beds) and outliers. We had daily Consultant led ward rounds, daily board rounds and supported MDT ward rounds in nutrition, inflammatory bowel disease and alcohol liason services. There is a strong team ethic and working practice and we have close working relationships with GI surgical services, GI physiology and Pharmacy. The post is not a formally approved training post (ie it does not hold NTN status). However it is possible that some of the clinical components of the post may be recognised as counting towards training in gastroenterology/hepatology (to be negotiated with the Training Programme Director).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical duties will include ward based working with experience in both luminal and hepatology firms with supervised 2x outpatient clinics and an optional endoscopy training list per week if appropriate. Participation in the GIM on call rota and the opportunity to participate during daylight hours in a speciality gastroenterology rota consultant supported. The Royal Hallamshire and Northern General Consultants will supervise this clinical service. Some sessions may be flexibly worked depending on space limitations in the outpatient and endoscopy departments.
The ward based working is at the Northern General Hospital with 3 clinical teams (2 luminal 1 hepatology) looking after 2 base ward Robert Hadfield 3 and 4 (56 beds) and outliers. We had daily Consultant led ward rounds, daily board rounds and supported MDT ward rounds in nutrition, inflammatory bowel disease and alcohol liason services. There is a strong team ethic and working practice and we have close working relationships with GI surgical services, GI physiology and Pharmacy. The post is not a formally approved training post (ie it does not hold NTN status). However it is possible that some of the clinical components of the post may be recognised as counting towards training in gastroenterology/hepatology (to be negotiated with the Training Programme Director).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the GMC with a licence to practise
- ALS
- Basic Medical Degree
- Membership of the Royal College of Physicians
Clinical experience
Essential
- Successful completion of foundation years training (or equivalent)
- Successful completion of internal medicine training programme IMT1 & 2 (or equivalent)
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
- Ability to prioritise clinical need
- Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
- Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient
Desirable
- Experience of working in Gastroenterology
Teaching and training
Essential
- Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors
Desirable
- To have the ability and willingness to teach at all levels and to all groups of staff
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
Desirable
- Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio
Personal attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values (see appendix)
- Good oral and written communication skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the GMC with a licence to practise
- ALS
- Basic Medical Degree
- Membership of the Royal College of Physicians
Clinical experience
Essential
- Successful completion of foundation years training (or equivalent)
- Successful completion of internal medicine training programme IMT1 & 2 (or equivalent)
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
- Ability to prioritise clinical need
- Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
- Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient
Desirable
- Experience of working in Gastroenterology
Teaching and training
Essential
- Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors
Desirable
- To have the ability and willingness to teach at all levels and to all groups of staff
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
Desirable
- Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio
Personal attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values (see appendix)
- Good oral and written communication skills
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).
