Consultant in Gastroenterology

The Methodist Church in Britain; Huddersfield; In loco; GBP 80.000 - 100.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant in gastroenterology with an interest in ERCP and hepatology, alongside general gastroenterology. You will care for inpatients on the Huddersfield Royal Infirmary wards and review ward referrals at Calderdale Royal Hospital.

Outpatient duties across both sites include the new Huddersfield outpatient unit, with endoscopy running cross-site.

Competenze

• MRCP or equivalent recognised by GMC.
• Registration with the General Medical Council and licence to practise.
• Specialist register entry in gastroenterology, or within six months for UK trainees.

Mansioni

• Care for inpatients on the wards at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary.
• Contribute to review of ward referrals at Calderdale Royal Hospital.
• Provide outpatient care across both sites, including the new Huddersfield outpatient unit.
• Carry out endoscopy across both sites.
• Work across both sites, predominantly at one.
• Take part in the consultant-led service on a one-week rotation (1 in 10).
• Cover out-of-hours on-call for gastroenterology and GI bleed (1 in 10).

Conoscenze

Audit principles

Communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Managing high-pressure situations

Prioritising and organising workload

Flexible working for cost-effective/ca

Formazione

MRCP or equivalent

Descrizione del lavoro

Consultant post in gastroenterology at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust, with an interest in ERCP and hepatology expected alongside general gastroenterology. The consultant cares for inpatients on the Huddersfield Royal Infirmary wards, reviews ward referrals at Calderdale Royal Hospital and sees outpatients across both sites, with endoscopy run cross-site. The job is 10 programmed activities, with a job share considered, and the team runs a one-in-ten on-call rota for gastroenterology and GI bleed. Applicants need to be on the GMC Specialist Register and hold a licence to practise.

What the job involves

• Care for inpatients on the wards at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
• Contribute to review of ward referrals at Calderdale Royal Hospital
• Provide outpatient care, including in the new Huddersfield outpatient unit
• Carry out endoscopy, which runs across both sites
• Work across both sites, based predominantly on one
• Take part in the consultant-led service on a one-week rotation, one in ten
• Cover out-of-hours on-call for gastroenterology and GI bleed, one in ten

Qualifications

• MRCP or equivalent

Registration & licences

• Registration with the General Medical Council
• Licence to practise
• Specialist register entry in gastroenterology, or within six months for UK training scheme trainees

Experience

• High level of clinical experience and competence across gastroenterology
• Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of audit principles and participation in completed audit projects
• Good communication and empathy with patients
• Working in multidisciplinary teams, sharing workload and integrating care across clinical staff
• Managing high-pressure situations such as clinical crises
• Prioritising and organising workload and coordinating staff
• Willingness to work flexibly for clinically and cost-effective care

Checks & eligibility

• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Ability to work in various locations across the Trust's services
• Enhanced DBS disclosure
• Exposure Prone Procedures (EPP) clearance where the area requires it

Nice to have

• Relevant higher degree
• Significant minor gastroenterology procedures experience
• Postgraduate qualifications that advance department needs
• Attendance at a recognised management course
• Understanding of current issues within the wider NHS
• Academic achievements or publications, with familiarity with research methods
• Training in clinical and educational supervision, and attendance at a teaching course
• Evidence of leading and working with others across professions

What’s offered

• 1.5 core SPAs for CPD, appraisal, clinical supervision, audit and clinical governance