Job summary
An exciting opportunity for 2 substantive consultant posts in the Gastroenterology & Endoscopy department at The St Mark's National Bowel Hospital has arisen. These posts are newly created and we are looking for individuals with a sub-specialist interest in endoscopy, particularly with regard to advanced polypectomy, surveillance of high risk cancer groups, video capsule endoscopy and balloon enteroscopy.
St Mark's is an internationally renowned centre of excellence for gastroenterology, endoscopy and colorectal surgery, as well as a tertiary referral and national training centre. The department delivers gastroenterology and endoscopy services across the Trust's four hospitals - St Mark's, Central Middlesex, Northwick Park and Ealing - and provides an extensive range of advanced diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures for both local and nationally referred patients.
JD Subject to RCP approval
Main duties of the job
Duties will include:
- Outpatient and in-patient endoscopy service delivery.
- Specialist diagnostic & therapeutic endoscopy
- Ward cover on a 1:5 rota
- Outpatient services for patients with gastroenterological disorders
- Participation in post-graduate teaching and training relating to endoscopy
- Training of specialist registrars in endoscopy and support/training for the team of nurse endoscopists
- Support, supervise and provide training for the team of specialist nurses and administrative staff in endoscopy
- Providing an on-call gastroenterology service within the Trust (1 in 15)
- Research in liaison with Imperial College School of Medicine and other academic partners
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for this vacancy for more information on the requirements of this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for this vacancy for more information on the requirements of this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP
- Certification of Completion of Specialist Training
- Accreditation in general internal medicine and gastroenterology
Desirable
Registration
Essential
- On GMC registered Medical Practitioner
- GMC specialist registration or within 6 months of CCT
- Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registrations (CESR)
- European Community rights
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- IT Skills and computer Literacy
- Experience in managing acute gastroenterology
- Skilled in clinical gastroenterology and endoscopic investigations
Desirable
- NHS experience within the last 3 years
- Skilled in specialist diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, including advanced polyp resection techniques and double balloon enteroscopy
- Competent in video capsule endoscopy
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff
Management and Audit
Essential
- Competent in medical audit
- An understanding of the Health Service agenda for the next 10 years and corporate governance
Desirable
- Evidence of management training.
- An understanding of techniques to improve efficiency and productivity of clinic processes
Research/publications
Essential
- Good track record of publications in gastroenterology / endoscopy or a related field
Desirable
- Evidence of active research with either record of winning grants or publishing peer reviewed articles as well as chapters and papers
- Evidence of giving successful presentations
Language
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Personal skills
Essential
- Team worker
- Good organisational and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Leadership qualities
Desirable
- Ability to organise learning and time
- Clear evidence of ability to collaborate and work with all colleagues including nurses
- Evidence of positive feedback from patients
- An absence of complaints
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP
- Certification of Completion of Specialist Training
- Accreditation in general internal medicine and gastroenterology
Desirable
Registration
Essential
- On GMC registered Medical Practitioner
- GMC specialist registration or within 6 months of CCT
- Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registrations (CESR)
- European Community rights
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- IT Skills and computer Literacy
- Experience in managing acute gastroenterology
- Skilled in clinical gastroenterology and endoscopic investigations
Desirable
- NHS experience within the last 3 years
- Skilled in specialist diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, including advanced polyp resection techniques and double balloon enteroscopy
- Competent in video capsule endoscopy
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff
Management and Audit
Essential
- Competent in medical audit
- An understanding of the Health Service agenda for the next 10 years and corporate governance
Desirable
- Evidence of management training.
- An understanding of techniques to improve efficiency and productivity of clinic processes
Research/publications
Essential
- Good track record of publications in gastroenterology / endoscopy or a related field
Desirable
- Evidence of active research with either record of winning grants or publishing peer reviewed articles as well as chapters and papers
- Evidence of giving successful presentations
Language
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Personal skills
Essential
- Team worker
- Good organisational and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Leadership qualities
Desirable
- Ability to organise learning and time
- Clear evidence of ability to collaborate and work with all colleagues including nurses
- Evidence of positive feedback from patients
- An absence of complaints
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).
