Job summary
Required
to fill this new post within the Gastroenterology Department at St Jamess
University Hospital. Gastroenterology
and Endoscopy services are part of the Abdominal Medicine and Surgery Clinical
Service Unit.
All acute surgical, gastroenterology and acute medical wards are
co-located in 3 adjacent wings.
Gastroenterology in-patient services are provided by two wards in the
modern Bexley wing. In this wing are
also Upper GI and HPB surgery wards and the transplant hepatology wards. The medical admissions ward and Emergency
Dept are in the adjacent Chancellors Wing.
Colorectal and the acute surgery wards are located nearby in Lincoln
wing. These adjacencies are designed to
provide an efficient streamlined service for in-patient services.
The gastroenterology wards accept patients with the full range of
gastroenterology problems including gastrointestinal haemorrhage, inflammatory
bowel disease, complex nutritional issues and acute liver problems.
Main duties of the job
Within the department there are strong clinical interests in
luminal gastroenterology (IBD, nutrition, small bowel disease and therapeutic
endoscopy) and a strong academic interest focusing on colonic diseases and
database research. The new appointee
will support existing gastroenterology services. Within general gastroenterology, there is a
strong emphasis on the delivery of outpatient access targets and reduced length
of inpatient stay.
The
successful applicant should possess MRCP (or equivalent) and should be included
on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview,
if currently within a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment
regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist
Register.
Applicants should have
established skills in gastroenterology and its related specialties including IBD. A strong commitment to
undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and a research interest is desirable.
Consideration will be given to applicants
who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.
If shortlisted, you will be required to
give a 10-minute presentation on:
How
to overcome the challenges in improving quality of care for patients within the
Leeds IBD service
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD VIA MS TEAMS:
Friday 11 July 2025
About us
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one the largest teaching
hospital trusts in Europe, with access to leading clinical expertise and
medical technology. We care for people
from all over the country as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds itself. The Trust has a budget of £1.1 billion. Our 20,000
staff ensure that every year we see and treat over 1,500,000 people in our
2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising 100,000 day cases, 125,000
in-patients, 260,000 A&E visits and 1,050,000 out-patient
appointments. We operate from 7 hospitals
on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to be the
best for specialist and integrated care.
Our vision is based on
The Leeds Way, which is a clear statement of who we are and what we believe, founded
on values of working that were put forward by our own staff. Our values are to be:
Patient-centred
Fair
Collaborative
Accountable
Empowered
We believe that by being
true to these values, we will consistently achieve and continuously improve our
results in relation to our goals, which are to be:
1. The
best for patient safety, quality and experience
2. The
best place to work
3. A
centre of excellence for specialist services, education, research and
innovation
4. Hospitals
that offer seamless, integrated care
5. Financially
sustainable
Job description
Job responsibilities
In relation to this post,
the Department of Gastroenterology is looking to appoint a Gastroenterologist
with an interest in nutrition and intestinal failure to support our provision
as one of the largest IF centres in the UK.
2.
OBJECTIVES
OF THE POST
The aim of the post is contribute to growing work load in general
gastroenterology and specifically in managing
complex IBD and small bowel. The post holder will take part in the general
gastroenterology inpatient care which is organised on a two weeks on 12 weeks
off rotational basis. In addition to this, there is a further two week block
providing midweek on call including the management of acute admissions and
gastrointestinal bleeding, within each 14 week period. In the outpatient
setting we expect the post holder to help deliver timely high quality care by
providing 3 general and specialist gastroenterology clinics. In addition the
post holder will be expected to contribute to undergraduate and post-graduate
teaching, departmental audit and governance and will have opportunities to
develop research interests as desired.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In relation to this post,
the Department of Gastroenterology is looking to appoint a Gastroenterologist
with an interest in nutrition and intestinal failure to support our provision
as one of the largest IF centres in the UK.
2.
OBJECTIVES
OF THE POST
The aim of the post is contribute to growing work load in general
gastroenterology and specifically in managing
complex IBD and small bowel. The post holder will take part in the general
gastroenterology inpatient care which is organised on a two weeks on 12 weeks
off rotational basis. In addition to this, there is a further two week block
providing midweek on call including the management of acute admissions and
gastrointestinal bleeding, within each 14 week period. In the outpatient
setting we expect the post holder to help deliver timely high quality care by
providing 3 general and specialist gastroenterology clinics. In addition the
post holder will be expected to contribute to undergraduate and post-graduate
teaching, departmental audit and governance and will have opportunities to
develop research interests as desired.
Person Specification
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in Gastroenterology. Eligible for inclusion on the GMC specialist register for Gastroenterology / CCT in gastroenterology.
- JAG accreditation in endoscopy or equivalent.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Additional experience of IBD in advanced fellowship setting.
- Expertise in chromoendoscopy.
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Evidence of previous research / publication record.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS MBChb or equivalent qualification.
- MRCP or equivalent qualification
- Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE CLEARLY STATED IN YOUR APPLICATION FORM.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
- Relevant higher degree. MD/PhD
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in gastroenterology in and outpatients.
- Specifically, must demonstrate expertise in complex IBD.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Desirable
- Experience in training endoscopic skills.
Management, Interpersonal Skills & Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
- *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process. CESR applicants must be on the relevant Specialist Register at the time of application.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Person Specification
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in Gastroenterology. Eligible for inclusion on the GMC specialist register for Gastroenterology / CCT in gastroenterology.
- JAG accreditation in endoscopy or equivalent.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Additional experience of IBD in advanced fellowship setting.
- Expertise in chromoendoscopy.
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Evidence of previous research / publication record.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS MBChb or equivalent qualification.
- MRCP or equivalent qualification
- Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE CLEARLY STATED IN YOUR APPLICATION FORM.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
- Relevant higher degree. MD/PhD
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in gastroenterology in and outpatients.
- Specifically, must demonstrate expertise in complex IBD.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Desirable
- Experience in training endoscopic skills.
Management, Interpersonal Skills & Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
- *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process. CESR applicants must be on the relevant Specialist Register at the time of application.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
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).
