Consultant Hepatologist

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust; Torquay; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Torquay is seeking a Medical Gastroenterologist to join their team. The new appointment will deliver both inpatient and outpatient care, work collaboratively with consultants, and contribute to training and research. The department benefits from significant investment, including state-of-the-art facilities. Candidates should be independent in OGD and trained in colonoscopy. A generous relocation package is offered, along with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Generous relocation package

Innovative work environment

Opportunities for training and development

Qualifications

• Candidates should be independent in OGD.
• Training in colonoscopy is accommodated.
• Engagement in CME/CPD required by the Royal College of Physicians.

Responsibilities

• Support Gastroenterology and Hepatology teams in care delivery.
• Work with consultants in related specialties.
• Contribute to audit and research.
• Train trainee staff and medical students.
• Supervise trainees clinically/educationally.
• Contribute to clinical governance.

Skills

Independent in OGD

Training in colonoscopy

Clinical governance contribution

Educational supervision

Education

Medical degree

Job description

Role Overview

The new appointment will join a team of eight Medical Gastroenterologists (6 Luminal, 2 Liver) who work as a single team, sharing responsibility for the management of inpatients. Management of outpatients is split into the Liver and Luminal teams.

We have an excellent day‑case unit exclusively for GI services which, along with our 3 Hepatology specialist nurses, allows us to deliver ambulatory care for patients with liver disease including: nurse‑led early discharge clinic, monitoring and assessment of patients with acute and chronic liver disease and day‑case paracentesis.

The department has received significant investment over the last 18 months, with a new £4.99m unit which opened in December 2023.

Candidates should be independent in OGD and trained in colonoscopy; if they wish to continue with this, it can be accommodated. Training is an important element of our practice at Torbay and the new colleague would be encouraged to engage with the delivery of courses and in‑house training.

Responsibilities

• Support the current Gastroenterology and Hepatology teams in delivering inpatient and outpatient care.
• Work closely with consultant staff in related specialities, e.g. upper and lower GI surgery.
• Contribute to audit within Hepatology and research if interested.
• Contribute to the training of trainee staff and medical students.
• Undertake clinical and/or educational supervision of trainees.
• Undertake CME/CPD according to the requirements of the Royal College of Physicians.
• Actively contribute to clinical governance within our organisation.

The Gastroenterology unit is a lively, innovative and cohesive department.

Benefits

South Devon is an area of exceptional natural beauty, with outstanding opportunities for both dry‑land and water‑based activities and has a very mild climate. Schools in the area are excellent in both state and private sectors, with a selective grammar school system.

We offer a generous relocation package, which can be discussed with the successful candidate.

Gastroenterology currently sits within the Planned Care and Surgery Care Group. We pride ourselves on embracing innovation and are always looking for ways to improve.

In the past eighteen months we have opened a number of brand‑new facilities on our Torbay Hospital site including a £15m acute medical unit, a £4.99m endoscopy training centre, a £15m day surgery and eye surgery unit.

Torbay Hospital is an academy site of the virtual South West Endoscopy Training Academy (SWETA), delivering a programme of nationally recognised endoscopic skills and simulation training within the region.

We are inclusive and value diversity in our organisation and the communities we serve. Our compassionate leadership approach and our culture charter are key to creating a great place to work where everyone feels that they belong.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Richard Johnston
Job title: Clinical Lead - Gastroenterology
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 01803 654979