Specialty Doctor in Hepatology

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are seeking a highly motivated, dynamic colleague to join us and continue the delivery of a high class Endoscopy services. You will support the activities of the endoscopy departments whilst developing your existing endoscopic skills and gaining exposure to more specialist advanced endoscopic techniques. You will be based at the James Cook University Hospital; however, cross site working at the Friarage Hospital Northallerton will be required.

Main duties of the job

You will work alongside a variety of Consultant Gastroenterologists and be responsible to the Clinical Director of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Lead and Hepatology Lead. This post offers an opportunity to consolidate existing endoscopy skills in diagnostic gastroscopy and colonoscopy, whilst expanding your wider gastroenterology and hepatology experience. You will be expected to deliver service lists independently by working in a flexible manner. You will also have commitment to outpatient gastroenterology and hepatology clinics based on service needs and individual training requirements. You will have opportunities to attend multidisciplinary team meetings (UGI MDT, colorectal MDT, radiology meeting, complex hepatology meeting) and participate in audit/ research projects.

About us

The Directorate of Gastroenterology offers care across both South Tees NHS Foundation Trust sites. The existing interests of the consultant team encompass Hepatology, IBD, Nutrition, Pancreatico-biliary medicine and advanced endoscopy. These sub-specialist teams have recently been formalised to accelerate service development across the Directorate. There are endoscopy training and research leads to coordinate and develop these activities across the Directorate. The team has developed strong clinical links with the Hepatology and HPB teams at the Freeman Hospital Newcastle who provide regular satellite clinics at the JCUH site.

The Consultant team is supported by an Associate Specialist, Specialist Registrars, Endoscopy fellows, Foundation doctors, IBD and Nutrition Service Specialist Nurses, liver specialist nurses, PEG service nurses and Nurse Endoscopists.

There is a purpose built 4-room Endoscopy Unit on the JCUH site utilising modern Olympus equipment (Q290 HD range) including scope guide imagers and Endosoft endoscopy reporting software, 3-room unit at Friarage Hospital and 1-room unit at Redcar Primary Hospital. The department provides a full range of endoscopic services including ERCP, EUS, complex polypectomy, video capsule endoscopy.

Date posted

26 March 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£51,000 to £80,000 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-CC-MED-0194

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note this post will close at sufficient applicants.

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note this post will close at sufficient applicants.

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Must hold or be eligible for full GMC registration with licence to practice
MRCP or equivalent

Desirable

Evidence of ability for career progression in gastroenterology following MRCP

Clinical Experience

Essential

Evidence of minimum 2 years' experience in Gastroenterology/Endoscopy at registrar level
Outpatient and inpatient experience in gastroenterology and hepatology at registrar level for a minimum period of 1 year
Competent in diagnostic gastroscopy (JAG certified or equivalent)

Desirable

oExperience of therapeutic Endoscopy techniques e.g. variceal banding

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Must hold or be eligible for full GMC registration with licence to practice
MRCP or equivalent

Desirable

Evidence of ability for career progression in gastroenterology following MRCP

Clinical Experience

Essential

Evidence of minimum 2 years' experience in Gastroenterology/Endoscopy at registrar level
Outpatient and inpatient experience in gastroenterology and hepatology at registrar level for a minimum period of 1 year
Competent in diagnostic gastroscopy (JAG certified or equivalent)

Desirable

oExperience of therapeutic Endoscopy techniques e.g. variceal banding

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).