Job summary
This post is for a Consultant in Gastroenterology with a speciality interest & expertise in Hepatology. This is a whole time post offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated doctor to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals.
Applicants are required to hold Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (UK or equivalent qualifications), to be fully registered with the General Medical Council, and to be on the Specialist Register or due to obtain their CCT within six months of the date of interview.
Main duties of the job
To be discussed & agreed with CD on appointment. The job attracts 10 programmed activity sessions (DCC 7.5; 1.5 core SPA+1 additional SPA depending on individual job plan; on call 0.5) with 3% uplift on call supplement for undertaking gastroenterology on call commitments.
Job plans within the department are fluid. When all the appointments are in post, there will be a rotational system (1 in 9) with time on and off the wards. During the time on the ward, all outpatient and endoscopy activity will be cancelled to concentrate in managing the wards with daily ward rounds (3 ward rounds & 2 board rounds (4 DCC), covering emergencies & ward referrals (1 PA) and an elective session (if 11 PA). The typical weekly job plan while off the wards would consist of 3 OPD sessions, 3 endoscopy sessions (6 DCC) with rest of the DCC dedicated to patient related admin and specialty interest.
On call activity: The candidate will be expected to participate in the 24 hour / 7 day endoscopy service for GI bleeding and weekend care for the gastroenterology ward and endoscopy service in rotation (1 in 10) with the existing team.
About us
Our staff rated our Trust as the best place to work and receive treatment. The Trust has also been recognised, for the third year running, as being the top acute Trust in the entire country for staff engagement, staff motivation, and pride in the quality of care we provide to patients.
The Trust was rated as having the Best Patient Experience in the NHS (CHKS Top Hospitals Awards 2015) and ranked as the best Acute Trust for 2 years running in the Patient Led Assessment of the Care Experience (PLACE) program. The Trust's cancer services were also rated as the fourth best in the country by the Macmillan Cancer Patient Experience Survey in 2014. The Trust is consistently chosen as one of 40 acute trusts in the top 100 best places to work in NHS (as published by Health Service Journal). It is one of the most sought after teaching venues for medical students from the University of Liverpool and is a popular choice for the University's graduates ensuring a succession of high quality enthusiastic trainees.
Job description
Job responsibilities
There are currently 9 Gastroenterologists offering comprehensive gastrointestinal (GI) services including advanced therapeutic endoscopy, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), hepatology and management of malignant disease and nutrition disorders. All Gastroenterologists also see patients with General Internal Medicine (GIM) problems. The new Consultant is expected to work with the existing workforce to cope with increased general demand in gastroenterology and endoscopy services. The appointed candidate will be encouraged to develop their special interest in hepatology & liver transplant medicine to complement the existing services. The appointee will contribute to an OOH Gastroenterology/GI Bleed rota.
Existing Consultants and successful appointee will have equitable access to the current trainee staff complement of one Specialist Registrar in Gastroenterology, 4 IMT trainees, two FY1 trainees and 2 staff grade/clinical fellows
Job description
Job responsibilities
There are currently 9 Gastroenterologists offering comprehensive gastrointestinal (GI) services including advanced therapeutic endoscopy, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), hepatology and management of malignant disease and nutrition disorders. All Gastroenterologists also see patients with General Internal Medicine (GIM) problems. The new Consultant is expected to work with the existing workforce to cope with increased general demand in gastroenterology and endoscopy services. The appointed candidate will be encouraged to develop their special interest in hepatology & liver transplant medicine to complement the existing services. The appointee will contribute to an OOH Gastroenterology/GI Bleed rota.
Existing Consultants and successful appointee will have equitable access to the current trainee staff complement of one Specialist Registrar in Gastroenterology, 4 IMT trainees, two FY1 trainees and 2 staff grade/clinical fellows
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration and on Specialist Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or equivalent at time of interview CESR candidates must have written GMC confirmation of successful application
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCP or equivalent medical qualification
- CCT in Gastroenterology and General (Internal) Medicine (or within 6 months)
Desirable
- MD/PHD or equivalent medical qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to Gastroenterology/GIM problems.
- Specialist knowledge and experience in order to manage, supervise and/or offer expert clinical opinion on the management of a range of gastroenterology problems both emergency and elective and within speciality including diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy.
- Advanced training in hepatology of with experience within a hepatology tertiary referral unit.
- Demonstrates the necessary range, depth and breadth of competencies specified in the Acute Medicine curriculum and applying to this post.
Skills
Essential
- JAG accreditation in diagnostic upper & lower GI endoscopy.
- Demonstrates ability to undertake robust audit /QIP within the last 3 years.
- Research/publication/presentation in General Medicine/ Gastroenterology in a peer reviewed journals/national meeting, in the last 3 years.
- Experience of management & leadership.
- Evidence of appropriate teaching experience in the last 3 years. Experience of providing and organising education sessions for doctors in training/healthcare learners
Desirable
- Experience of formally supervising medical students, Foundation Programme Trainees and Higher Specialist Trainees
- ALS Provider
Other
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice)
- Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
- Able to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs nurses and other agencies in relation to the role.
- Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions
- Able to work in multi-professional teams
- Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively.
- Capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration and on Specialist Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or equivalent at time of interview CESR candidates must have written GMC confirmation of successful application
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCP or equivalent medical qualification
- CCT in Gastroenterology and General (Internal) Medicine (or within 6 months)
Desirable
- MD/PHD or equivalent medical qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to Gastroenterology/GIM problems.
- Specialist knowledge and experience in order to manage, supervise and/or offer expert clinical opinion on the management of a range of gastroenterology problems both emergency and elective and within speciality including diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy.
- Advanced training in hepatology of with experience within a hepatology tertiary referral unit.
- Demonstrates the necessary range, depth and breadth of competencies specified in the Acute Medicine curriculum and applying to this post.
Skills
Essential
- JAG accreditation in diagnostic upper & lower GI endoscopy.
- Demonstrates ability to undertake robust audit /QIP within the last 3 years.
- Research/publication/presentation in General Medicine/ Gastroenterology in a peer reviewed journals/national meeting, in the last 3 years.
- Experience of management & leadership.
- Evidence of appropriate teaching experience in the last 3 years. Experience of providing and organising education sessions for doctors in training/healthcare learners
Desirable
- Experience of formally supervising medical students, Foundation Programme Trainees and Higher Specialist Trainees
- ALS Provider
Other
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice)
- Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
- Able to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs nurses and other agencies in relation to the role.
- Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions
- Able to work in multi-professional teams
- Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively.
- Capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances
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).
