Consultant Hepatologist

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust; Truro; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Cornwall is seeking a Consultant Hepatologist to join their innovative and dynamic team. The role includes responsibilities in both teaching and advanced gastroenterology practices. The ideal candidate will have strong clinical experience and the ability to deliver high-quality care in a supportive environment. This opportunity offers a chance to work at a leading healthcare trust, known for its commitment to advancing medical services and community health provision.

Qualifications

• GMC Registration with a license to Practice is mandatory.
• GMC Specialist Register must be achieved or expected within six months.
• MRCP or equivalent is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced gastroenterology services including therapeutic and diagnostic colonoscopy.
• Engage in teaching medical students and peers.
• Support and improve clinical governance.

Skills

Teaching

Experience in Gastroenterology

Clinical Audit

Delivery in colonoscopy

Education

GMC Registration with a license to Practice

GMC Specialist Register

MRCP or equivalent

Higher Degree (MD or PhD)

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen here in Cornwall! Are you a Consultant Hepatologist with passion & drive to take your career to the next level in one of the most stunning regions of the UK? we are seeking an exceptional Consultant Hepatologist to join our enthusiastic & forward‑thinking team.

Complex interventional endoscopy has been separated from standard service lists and a complex polyp MDT provides a forum for case selection and teaching with the opportunity for endoscopist to develop interventional skills by attending complex lists.

We provide diagnostic and therapeutic EUS and are currently undergoing further expansion with the introduction of ESD. 3 gastroenterologists provide the ERCP service and are supported by a first‑class, pro‑active interventional radiology department and 5 gastrointestinal radiologists.

The Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology is a large, highly developed & innovative department. It has seen massive investment over the last ten years with a large expansion of all aspects of the service.

The hepatology service is delivered by 3 consultants, 1 Consultant Nurse and specialist nurses. A unique community‑based Hepatitis C programme in conjunction with the hospital‑based service was highly commended in the National Quality & Care awards in 2014.

Inpatient hepatology is delivered by luminal gastroenterologists & hepatologists but advice on management of complex inpatient hepatology is readily available.

Main duties of the job

Over the last few years £3.4m has been spent on fully refurbishing and expanding the endoscopy unit. The department boasts 6 rooms on the Royal Cornwall site and one room at the West Cornwall site. In addition, a new mobile trans‑nasal endoscopy service has been approved and will be operational in the next few months. The department has won awards for innovations in green endoscopy including being the first in the UK to utilise Entonox scrubbing equipment. The endoscopy workforce has also been dramatically expanded and includes new consultant and non‑consultant endoscopists.

Bowel cancer screening has been well established since 2009. We are currently fully age‑extended from 56‑75 and will shortly be extending invitations to 54‑year‑olds.

We have always performed well at QA visits and meet key KPIs. We currently have seven accredited screening colonoscopists performing lists across two sites and a fully staffed admin and SSP nursing team. We are active in national research studies including SEAFOOD and COLO‑PREVENT.

The hospital boasts a 7‑day roaming paracentesis service given by the interventional radiology nurses. We have a keen interest in the development of end‑of‑life pathways & are also proud to have achieved IQILS accreditation level 2.

An Alcohol Liaison Team was commissioned in April 2015 to aid with the delivery of brief interventions to prevent alcohol‑related admissions & is available on the wards 7 days a week.

About us

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael's Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance; our staff and services are available across the region.

The Trust employs over 5,000 staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds. We work with health and social care organisations –including NHS Kernow and NHS England – to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000 people, which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.

The Trust has teaching hospital status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.

We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.

Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC Registration with a license to Practice
• GMC Specialist Register or within six months of obtaining CCT (or equivalent) at time of interview
• MRCP or equivalent

Desirable

• Higher Degree e.g. MD or PhD. or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Teaching (Medical students, peers, MDT)
• Experience of working within Gastroenterology
• Experienced in Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance and the benefits of how this improves the quality of care provided to patients and ensuring this is embedded in clinical practice
• Delivery in therapeutic and diagnostic colonoscopy

Desirable

• Train the Trainers Course
• Management Course

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