Job summary
Applications are invited for a substantive Consultant with an interest in therapeutic endoscopy including ERCP / EUS and Bowel Cancer Screening (BCSP), to join our team of Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
This post will be cross site and is the first cross site role to be implemented, based in Luton for acute gastroenterology, out of hours endoscopy and BCSP and at Bedford for ERCP/EUS lists.
This is an exciting time to be joining BHFT which was formed in April 2020 with the merger of Bedford Hospital and the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital. Our integration strategy is well developed and seeks to provide the best experience for staff and the patients we care for.
Both endoscopy units have held JAG accreditation since 2009.
The Luton endoscopy unit is fully equipped with Pentax equipment with a recent procurement of Olympus nasal endoscopy stack and scopes.
The Bedford endoscopy unit has 5 endoscopy rooms including a room with XR screening in the department and is equipped with Olympus equipment.
To arrange a visit please contact Clinical Director for Gastroenterology and Endoscopy on 01234 355122 ext 2300 or email: Jacquelyn.Harvey@bedfordhospital.nhs.uk.
Main duties of the job
This post includes a commitment to inpatient gastroenterology, including speciality advice across the hospital and to the GI bleed rota. There is no general medicine on-call commitment in this post. Consultants with ward duties spend blocks of two or three weeks looking after patients on ward 11 with daily input to the wards and cancellation of most elective activity. This role will work closely with other consultants to ensure continuity of services to meet national requirements. There are considerable plans under development to enhance ambulatory pathways for patients with gastrointestinal disease.
We offer a full range of diagnostic and therapeutic gastroscopy / colonoscopy / nasal endoscopy/ ERCP and General Anaesthesia lists in the department. Emergency therapeutic work can be carried out with good support from colleagues in radiology. Non-emergency endoscopy is provided 7 days per week. An ERCP MDT has recently been implemented and there are MDTs in place for HPB, Upper GI, Lower GI, CUP, IBD, Hepatology and Benign pathology.
A 24 hour GI bleed service has been in place since 2011. There are 10 endoscopists on the emergency rota.
This post supports urgent weekend gastroenterology input to newly admitted patients and to existing gastroenterology patients on ward 11.
About us
Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are a friendly, dynamic, innovative and future focussed department. We are seeking like-minded individuals that will complement and enhance our existing team.
This is a new post designed so support our ambition to develop an EUS service on each site and to provide resilience to our existing services, predominantly BCSP and ERCP.
Gastroenterology and Endoscopy departments sit within Clinical Service Line 2 and are managed by the Triumvirate of Clinical Director, Head of Nursing and General Manager. Site based leadership for Gastroenterology and Endoscopy is also in place. We are in the process of moving towards merged digital solutions to facilitate the movement of patients across sites if required.
Closing Date: 10.04.22
Assessment Date: 20.04.22
Interview Date: 25.04.22
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are a friendly, dynamic, innovative and future focussed department. We are seeking like-minded individuals that will complement and enhance our existing team.
This is a new post designed so support our ambition to develop an EUS service on each site and to provide resilience to our existing services, predominantly BCSP and ERCP.
Gastroenterology and Endoscopy departments sit within Clinical Service Line 2 and are managed by the Triumvirate of Clinical Director, Head of Nursing and General Manager. Site based leadership for Gastroenterology and Endoscopy is also in place. We are in the process of moving towards merged digital solutions to facilitate the movement of patients across sites if required.
Closing Date: 10.04.22
Assessment Date: 20.04.22
Interview Date: 25.04.22
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and licensed to practice
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT
- CESR (must be on specialist register at time of applying)
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS, MRCP or equivalent
- JAG accreditation (or equivalence) and KPIs demonstrating ongoing competency in endoscopy
Desirable
- MD, PhD or other higher degree.
- Distinctions, scholarships, prizes
- Sub specialist interest ERCP / EUS / BCSP
Knowledge and Clinical Skills
Essential
- Excellent all round experience of DGH work
- Evidence of organisational ability and experience of NHS management tasks.
Desirable
- Will have attended a National Health Service Management Course appropriate to consultant duties.
Teaching/Management/Audits & Research
Essential
- Management and audit relevant to Gastroenterology
- Teaching of medicine to trainees and other medical students
- An understanding of general principles, scientific method and interpretation of literature.
Desirable
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals.
- Evidence of personal research projects and their presentation.
Personal
Essential
Desirable
- An understanding of corporacy in the NHS.
- To have undertaken a postgraduate communication skills course (or ensure that you have undertaken one within one year of appointment).
- Critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition.
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and licensed to practice
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT
- CESR (must be on specialist register at time of applying)
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS, MRCP or equivalent
- JAG accreditation (or equivalence) and KPIs demonstrating ongoing competency in endoscopy
Desirable
- MD, PhD or other higher degree.
- Distinctions, scholarships, prizes
- Sub specialist interest ERCP / EUS / BCSP
Knowledge and Clinical Skills
Essential
- Excellent all round experience of DGH work
- Evidence of organisational ability and experience of NHS management tasks.
Desirable
- Will have attended a National Health Service Management Course appropriate to consultant duties.
Teaching/Management/Audits & Research
Essential
- Management and audit relevant to Gastroenterology
- Teaching of medicine to trainees and other medical students
- An understanding of general principles, scientific method and interpretation of literature.
Desirable
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals.
- Evidence of personal research projects and their presentation.
Personal
Essential
Desirable
- An understanding of corporacy in the NHS.
- To have undertaken a postgraduate communication skills course (or ensure that you have undertaken one within one year of appointment).
- Critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition.
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).
