Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Consultant Gastroenterologist

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Job summary

This post forms part of a large team of 12 Medical Gastroenterology Physicians across two main hospital inpatient sites plus outpatient services at Montagu Hospital.

The post holder will be supported by ward-based junior medical staff and will share the work with several consultant colleagues. The post holder will support a team of General Physicians who contribute to the acute general medical work on a 1 in 8 rota at BDGH.

Main duties of the job

  • Strengthening the delivery of a high quality Gastroenterology Service across the hospital and community
  • Forging links between Gastroenterology and Acute Medicine for Acute Patients
  • Liaising and developing working policies with relevant hospital departments, local General Practitioners, Nurses and Paramedical Staff
  • Developing innovative practices in clinical patient management, focusing on high quality care and emphasis on community management where appropriate
  • Developing the use of nurse practitioners and paramedical staff in the hospital and community
  • Developing a subspecialty interest
  • Maintain close links with Gastroenterology colleagues including at the other two sites
  • Provide a 7 day service with colleagues as resources allow
  • Teaching and Training undergraduates as well as postgraduates
  • Quality Assurance of the service and individual practice
  • To share with colleagues the responsibility for teaching and training of trainees, junior medical staff, nursing staff, primary care colleagues and medical students.
  • To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD).

About us

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) is a medium sized Foundation Trust with big ambitions. We're aiming to be in the top 10% for everything we do. To get there we are improving our organisation to be more suited to how patients use our services. We serve a population of over 420,000 people across South Yorkshire and North Nottinghamshire.

Supported by both Sheffield Hallam University and the University of Sheffield, and with approval from NHS Improvement, we have now attained Teaching Hospital status which will enable us to further enhance education and training capacity, grow research capability and improve the recruitment and retention of high quality staff across all professions.

Details

Date posted

13 July 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£88,364 to £119,133 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

272-5443427

Job locations

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Job description

Job responsibilities

The complete Job description / Person Specification and Job plan for this post is in the attached documents

Job description

Job responsibilities

The complete Job description / Person Specification and Job plan for this post is in the attached documents

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MRCP or equivalent
  • You must be on the specialist register for Gastroenterology & Medicine or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK. In accordance with the regulations, all other categories of Doctors must be eligible to be on the GMC specialist register (evidence required prior to commencement) to be considered for a consultant appointment by the Advisory Appointments Committee
  • Applicants must continue to hold a Licence to Practise

Desirable

  • Completion of Higher Medical /Gastroenterology Degree or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of Gastro Intestinal and common medical conditions
  • Ability to perform Upper Endoscopy and Colonoscopy (JAG accredited)
  • Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions

Desirable

  • Advanced Endoscopy
  • Attendance at a recognised management course

Teaching and training

Essential

  • Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.

Desirable

  • Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
  • Training in clinical and educational supervision
  • Attendance at a teaching course
  • Formal qualification in teaching/education

Audit and research

Essential

  • Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects and the implementation of outcomes

Desirable

  • Critical Appraisal Skills
  • Evidence of knowledge of research methodology

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Ability to use IT Systems - inc Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook
  • Evidence of innovation

Desirable

  • Evidence of continual learning and development
  • Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
  • Access to own transport

General

Essential

  • Eligibility to work in the UK
  • Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MRCP or equivalent
  • You must be on the specialist register for Gastroenterology & Medicine or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK. In accordance with the regulations, all other categories of Doctors must be eligible to be on the GMC specialist register (evidence required prior to commencement) to be considered for a consultant appointment by the Advisory Appointments Committee
  • Applicants must continue to hold a Licence to Practise

Desirable

  • Completion of Higher Medical /Gastroenterology Degree or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of Gastro Intestinal and common medical conditions
  • Ability to perform Upper Endoscopy and Colonoscopy (JAG accredited)
  • Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions

Desirable

  • Advanced Endoscopy
  • Attendance at a recognised management course

Teaching and training

Essential

  • Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.

Desirable

  • Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
  • Training in clinical and educational supervision
  • Attendance at a teaching course
  • Formal qualification in teaching/education

Audit and research

Essential

  • Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects and the implementation of outcomes

Desirable

  • Critical Appraisal Skills
  • Evidence of knowledge of research methodology

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Ability to use IT Systems - inc Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook
  • Evidence of innovation

Desirable

  • Evidence of continual learning and development
  • Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
  • Access to own transport

General

Essential

  • Eligibility to work in the UK
  • Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

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).

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.

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

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Employer's website

https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Employer's website

https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead - Gastroenterology

Sampath Kumar

sampathkumar@nhs.net

01302642144

Details

Date posted

13 July 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£88,364 to £119,133 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

272-5443427

Job locations

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Supporting documents

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