Job summary
Fixed Term 12 months
This is an exciting post for two x full time substantive specialty gastroenterology doctor post based at Royal Liverpool Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department.
The appointee will be expected to work flexibly and be responsible for day-to-day patient care, ward rounds and gastroenterology medicine clinic sessions and review of referrals from other specialties.
During this time, he/she will be working with the support of the gastroenterology consultants on the ward and will be expected to increase his/her clinical knowledge and skills.
The post holder will be expected to share knowledge and skills with junior members of staff, offering support and learning opportunities. The post holder will be responsible for supervising the FY1, FY2 and IMT doctors and work closely with the consultants, focusing on providing acute gastroenterology care early in the patient's hospital journey (In reach service).
There will be opportunity to undertake upper and lower GI endoscopy. The current post will have JAG Certification to practice upper and lower endoscopies independently with evidence of skills in endoscopic hemostasis's to be able to undertake on call on a GI bleed rota.
Main duties of the job
The proposed Job Plan consists of 10 programmed activities plus 1 additional PA for the on call element. The Job Plan and duties will be reviewed and updated by the Clinical Director/Head of Service on a regular basis in line with demands of the service. In addition an annual appraisal will be undertaken. Non-Clinical Activities will generally be undertaken on site, however it is recognised that, with agreement, they may be flexible in time and location to facilitate flexibility in Direct Clinical Care.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The proposed Job Plan consists of 10 programmed activities plus 1 additional PA for the on call element. The Job Plan and duties will be reviewed and updated by the Clinical Director/Head of Service on a regular basis in line with demands of the service. In addition an annual appraisal will be undertaken. Non-Clinical Activities will generally be undertaken on site, however it is recognised that, with agreement, they may be flexible in time and location to facilitate flexibility in Direct Clinical Care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The proposed Job Plan consists of 10 programmed activities plus 1 additional PA for the on call element. The Job Plan and duties will be reviewed and updated by the Clinical Director/Head of Service on a regular basis in line with demands of the service. In addition an annual appraisal will be undertaken. Non-Clinical Activities will generally be undertaken on site, however it is recognised that, with agreement, they may be flexible in time and location to facilitate flexibility in Direct Clinical Care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB, ChB/MBBS
- Full registration with GMC.
- MRCP
Desirable
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians
- Higher degree such as MD or PhD
Knowledge
Essential
- High standard to support independent practice as a Consultant Gastroenterologist
- Endoscopic skills for acute GI bleeding
Desirable
- To have a good understanding of 'Good Medical Practice' from the GMC
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in luminal gastroenterology
- Evidence of continuing medical education
- Experience of teaching skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines
- Training or education course
Desirable
- Subspecialty interest within IBD or nutrition
- Evidence of delivering training & education (PGCE)
- Train the Trainer qualification and experience
- Evidence of delivery of education to both undergraduate and postgraduate
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB, ChB/MBBS
- Full registration with GMC.
- MRCP
Desirable
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians
- Higher degree such as MD or PhD
Knowledge
Essential
- High standard to support independent practice as a Consultant Gastroenterologist
- Endoscopic skills for acute GI bleeding
Desirable
- To have a good understanding of 'Good Medical Practice' from the GMC
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in luminal gastroenterology
- Evidence of continuing medical education
- Experience of teaching skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines
- Training or education course
Desirable
- Subspecialty interest within IBD or nutrition
- Evidence of delivering training & education (PGCE)
- Train the Trainer qualification and experience
- Evidence of delivery of education to both undergraduate and postgraduate
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).
