Job summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen to join
our expanding patient centred and supportive Gastroenterology department at Mid
Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust.
Our team provides specialist
Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy services across our 3 hospital sites
(Dewsbury District Hospital, Pinderfields General Hospital and Pontefract
General Infirmary).
Our acute inpatient work is provided on the
Pinderfields site with outpatient services and endoscopy provided across all 3
sites.
Our consultants rotate to provide inpatient
care on the specialist inpatient gastroenterology ward. We have a
Gastroenterologist of the Week model providing expert advice to the rest of
the hospital and helping to deliver urgent endoscopy services. Our
gastroenterology team provide a 24/7 GI Bleed on call service.
We provide specialist clinics for several
conditions including Hepatology, IBD, Cancer and Specialist Nutrition.
We currently provide a range of endoscopy
services including ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography).
Our consultants are a varied group with a
wide range of specialist interests. We would be delighted to work with you,
developing your specialist interest for the benefit of our patients, our team
and for your professional development.
We are a very friendly and dynamic team; we
would love you to consider us as your place to work. We will do everything we
can to match our job with your needs, and if you should join us, then I am sure
you will not be disappointed.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the post include the following:
Endoscopy
lists including ERCP, and or EUS
Key member of
local and regional Upper GI (UGI) / Hepatobiliary (HPB) cancer MDT teams
Outpatient
clinics including HPB, UGI 2-week wait, and General Gastroenterology
Provision of
inpatient care to the dedicated specialty bed base on a 1:8 rota
Contribution
to the GI bleed out of hours on-call rota on a 1:8 basis
Leadership
roles within sub-specialty areas
Supervision of
junior doctors and nursing staff
Urgent and
Emergency Care duties including out-of-hours on-call; schedules will take due
account of the provisions of working time regulations and safe working
Support from
the professional and experienced secretarial team
Supporting
Professional Activities in accordance with the Trust Framework, with at
least a minimum of 1.5 SPAs included in the core 10 PA timetable
Additional SPA or DCC time may be commissioned in line
with the skills of the successful candidate and changing requirements of the
service
About us
We provide care and support to over a million people in
Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our
three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of
innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our
workforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful
and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid
Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.
We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm
irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and
gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,
or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to
someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the
LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently
under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from
members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all
applicants are treated fairly and consistently.
We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable
guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.
We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If
you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our
patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is offered on a full-time (10 PA) basis,
although less than full-time applications will be considered.
Duties will be based across the trust and all our
medical staff can be involved in delivering care to patients on all our sites.
The main duties of the post include the following:
Endoscopy
lists including ERCP, and or EUS
Key member of
local and regional Upper GI (UGI) / Hepatobiliary (HPB) cancer MDT teams
Outpatient
clinics including HPB, UGI 2-week wait, and General Gastroenterology
Provision of
inpatient care to the dedicated specialty bed base on a 1:8 rota
Contribution
to the GI bleed out of hours on-call rota on a 1:8 basis
Leadership
roles within sub-specialty areas
Supervision of
junior doctors and nursing staff
Urgent and
Emergency Care duties including out-of-hours on-call; schedules will take due
account of the provisions of working time regulations and safe working
Support from
the professional and experienced secretarial team
Supporting
Professional Activities in accordance with the Trust Framework, with at
least a minimum of 1.5 SPAs included in the core 10 PA timetable
Additional SPA or DCC time may be commissioned in line
with the skills of the successful candidate and changing requirements of the
service
Examples may include formal teaching responsibilities
or departmental leadership roles
The successful applicant will also be part
of the team delivering inpatient care for General Internal Medicine
(GIM). The GIM cover will be on a consultant of the week model of care
on a one-in-eight rota, providing a daily consultant ward round (4-hour
duration). Within the job plan (below) for this position are up to 1.5 PA of
direct clinical care (DCC) for this activity.
The GIM PAs will be reviewed after two
years in the post, with the likelihood (subject to individual wishes and
confirmation with your line manager) of this activity being passed on as new
consultants are appointed to the organization. This will allow the incumbents
to return that time to their department and allow them to further develop their
main specialty interests. The senior management team make a commitment that no
longer than 3 years will be needed to be provided in GIM (Divisional Clinical
Director of Medicine (Dr Nigel Artis), Director of Operations (Wendy Quinn),
and Deputy Director of Operations (Patricia
Bannar-Martin). However, for those that wish to continue in this role it could
be continued in the longer term.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is offered on a full-time (10 PA) basis,
although less than full-time applications will be considered.
Duties will be based across the trust and all our
medical staff can be involved in delivering care to patients on all our sites.
The main duties of the post include the following:
Endoscopy
lists including ERCP, and or EUS
Key member of
local and regional Upper GI (UGI) / Hepatobiliary (HPB) cancer MDT teams
Outpatient
clinics including HPB, UGI 2-week wait, and General Gastroenterology
Provision of
inpatient care to the dedicated specialty bed base on a 1:8 rota
Contribution
to the GI bleed out of hours on-call rota on a 1:8 basis
Leadership
roles within sub-specialty areas
Supervision of
junior doctors and nursing staff
Urgent and
Emergency Care duties including out-of-hours on-call; schedules will take due
account of the provisions of working time regulations and safe working
Support from
the professional and experienced secretarial team
Supporting
Professional Activities in accordance with the Trust Framework, with at
least a minimum of 1.5 SPAs included in the core 10 PA timetable
Additional SPA or DCC time may be commissioned in line
with the skills of the successful candidate and changing requirements of the
service
Examples may include formal teaching responsibilities
or departmental leadership roles
The successful applicant will also be part
of the team delivering inpatient care for General Internal Medicine
(GIM). The GIM cover will be on a consultant of the week model of care
on a one-in-eight rota, providing a daily consultant ward round (4-hour
duration). Within the job plan (below) for this position are up to 1.5 PA of
direct clinical care (DCC) for this activity.
The GIM PAs will be reviewed after two
years in the post, with the likelihood (subject to individual wishes and
confirmation with your line manager) of this activity being passed on as new
consultants are appointed to the organization. This will allow the incumbents
to return that time to their department and allow them to further develop their
main specialty interests. The senior management team make a commitment that no
longer than 3 years will be needed to be provided in GIM (Divisional Clinical
Director of Medicine (Dr Nigel Artis), Director of Operations (Wendy Quinn),
and Deputy Director of Operations (Patricia
Bannar-Martin). However, for those that wish to continue in this role it could
be continued in the longer term.
Person Specification
GMC Registration
Essential
- Please state full GMC number
- Full GMC Registration with licence to practise
- Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Gastroenterology and General Medicine or within 6 months of obtaining CCT (or CESR / equivalent)
Experience
Desirable
- Computer literate
- Specific educational interests and evidence of educational ideas or project work
Management Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving
- Good time management
Desirable
- Possess good organisational and personal management skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree from recognised medical school
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
- Medical School Prizes
- Audit or Case Presentations
- Teaching qualification/ prize
- Higher degree e.g. PhD, MD
Person Specification
GMC Registration
Essential
- Please state full GMC number
- Full GMC Registration with licence to practise
- Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Gastroenterology and General Medicine or within 6 months of obtaining CCT (or CESR / equivalent)
Experience
Desirable
- Computer literate
- Specific educational interests and evidence of educational ideas or project work
Management Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving
- Good time management
Desirable
- Possess good organisational and personal management skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree from recognised medical school
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
- Medical School Prizes
- Audit or Case Presentations
- Teaching qualification/ prize
- Higher degree e.g. PhD, MD
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).
