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Consultant Pancreaticobiliary Physician

NHS

Newcastle upon Tyne

On-site

GBP 105,000 - 140,000

Full time

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a highly motivated individual to join their dynamic team in Newcastle upon Tyne. This role offers the chance to provide comprehensive pancreatobiliary medicine services and general gastroenterology, including endoscopy. The successful candidate will engage in teaching, research, and clinical governance, contributing to a high standard of care in one of the busiest NHS trusts. If you are passionate about patient care and eager to work in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

Registered medical practitioner with experience in pancreatobiliary medicine.
Competency in therapeutic ERCP and EUS required.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive pancreatobiliary medicine service and general gastroenterology.
Conduct EUS & ERCP lists and general endoscopy.

Skills

EUS

ERCP

Gastroscopy

Colonoscopy

Clinical Governance

Teaching Skills

Education

Primary Medical Qualification

Full GMC Registration

Higher Degree

Job summary

We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team.

We expect the successful candidate to be competent in diagnostic EUS, level 1,2,3 ERCP and non endoscopic management of pancreatobiliary diseases. In addition, the individual should be competent in gastroscopy and colonoscopy. The candidate should be hard working & team player as we are the busiest unit in the country involving interaction with multiple specialities including surgery, radiology, medicine and intensive care.

In addition to the challenges of the role, we can offer you a commitment to teaching, education, research and audit.

Candidates for the post must be registered medical practitioners and on, or eligible to join, the Specialist Register within six months of the date of the Appointments Committee.

Please read attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Main duties of the job

The job will involve providing comprehensive pancreatobiliary medicine service and general gastroenterology including general endoscopy.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

The closing date is Tuesday 6 May 2025.

About us

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion. We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

Date posted

29 April 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

317-CON-25-129

Job locations

Freeman Hospital

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE7 7DN

Job description Job responsibilities

Clinical:

EUS & ERCP lists
General endoscopy
General gastroenterology clinic
Ward work

Administrative:

Admin related to clinic and tertiary service endoscopy
Core audits related to EUS & ERCP

Research:

All aspects of pancreatobiliary medicine

Teaching:

Training the fellow in PB endoscopy
Resident doctor teaching
Running EUS & ERCP basic skill courses

Job description Job responsibilities

Clinical:

EUS & ERCP lists
General endoscopy
General gastroenterology clinic
Ward work

Administrative:

Admin related to clinic and tertiary service endoscopy
Core audits related to EUS & ERCP

Research:

All aspects of pancreatobiliary medicine

Teaching:

Training the fellow in PB endoscopy
Resident doctor teaching
Running EUS & ERCP basic skill courses

Person Specification Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills Essential

Primary Medical Qualification
Full GMC Registration
Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the AAC)

Desirable

Higher Degree
Special skills training in the specialty

Clinical Experience Essential

Evidence of experience in the specialty
JAG accreditation in colonoscopy and upper GI endoscopy and competency in therapeutic ERCP and EUS
Special skills training in the specialty
Experience in duodenal surveillance and endoscopic resection techniques including EMR and ampullectomy
Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality
Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to a tertiary centre
Evidence of a substantial commitment to the specialty

Desirable

Fellowship in PB medicine
Experience as an independent practitioner in PB medicine

Management and Administration Experience Essential

Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty
Evidence of involvement in authoring or reviewing clinical guidelines
An understanding of Clinical Governance

Desirable

Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals
Evidence of leadership / project management
Evidence of having implemented change
Experience in developing and implementing new technologies

Teaching Essential

Experience of supervising junior medical staff
Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills

Desirable

Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills
Postgraduate qualification in medical education

Research Essential

Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings
Research/critical review of literature
Publications in the last five years

Desirable

Higher degree

Audit Essential

Evidence of participation in audit

Desirable

Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit
Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement

Personal Attributes Essential

Alignment with the Trust's values
Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development
Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate to the Trust and its workforce
A commitment to personal / unit CPD
Ability and willingness to work the on-call rota
Ability and willingness to work a more flexible pattern of working in the future if required, including evening and weekend work

Person Specification Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills Essential

Primary Medical Qualification
Full GMC Registration
Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the AAC)

Desirable

Higher Degree
Special skills training in the specialty

Clinical Experience Essential

Evidence of experience in the specialty
JAG accreditation in colonoscopy and upper GI endoscopy and competency in therapeutic ERCP and EUS
Special skills training in the specialty
Experience in duodenal surveillance and endoscopic resection techniques including EMR and ampullectomy
Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality
Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to a tertiary centre
Evidence of a substantial commitment to the specialty

Desirable

Fellowship in PB medicine
Experience as an independent practitioner in PB medicine

Management and Administration Experience Essential

Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty
Evidence of involvement in authoring or reviewing clinical guidelines
An understanding of Clinical Governance

Desirable

Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals
Evidence of leadership / project management
Evidence of having implemented change
Experience in developing and implementing new technologies

Teaching Essential

Experience of supervising junior medical staff
Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills

Desirable

Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills
Postgraduate qualification in medical education

Research Essential

Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings
Research/critical review of literature
Publications in the last five years

Desirable

Higher degree

Audit Essential

Evidence of participation in audit

Desirable

Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit
Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement

Personal Attributes Essential

Alignment with the Trust's values
Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development
Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate to the Trust and its workforce
A commitment to personal / unit CPD
Ability and willingness to work the on-call rota
Ability and willingness to work a more flexible pattern of working in the future if required, including evening and weekend work

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Freeman Hospital

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE7 7DN