Locum Consultant in Gastroenterology

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

It is an exciting time to be joining Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust which resulted from the merger of Luton and Dunstable University Hospital and Bedford Hospital NHS Trusts in April 2020. Both hospitals have retained their identity with individual hospital names and key services remaining on both sites and be managed as single teams across the whole Bedfordshire catchment area.

Bedford:
We have completed one of our major redevelopment projects at Bedford hospital, to expand our Outpatients facilities within Cauldwell Centre. The expansion included an additional 34 rooms, which increased the overall number of Outpatients rooms from 19 to 53.

Within the Emergency Department work has been carried out to deliver nine additional beds, two extra paediatric cubicles, a two-story extension, two larger adult waiting areas and new reception. The previous space was converted to provide an isolation room, treatment rooms, mental health room and dedicated secure paediatric ED.

In addition, a brand new state of the art CT scanner has been installed within the Emergency Department to allow for rapid diagnostics and improvement to patient experience and care.

To allow the Trust to further develop and improve the Bedford site, we have also upgraded our electrical infrastructure to provide additional capacity and resilience across the site.

Person specification

Registration

Essential criteria

• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register: CCT (or within 6 months of receipt of CCT at time of interview) or CESR (must be on Specialist Register at time of applying)

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Medical Degree
• Relevant postgraduate qualification - MRCP

Desirable criteria

• MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research

Clinical Experience

Essential criteria

• Excellent all round experience of DGH work
• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Gastroenterology and General Medicine
• Able to take full and independent responsibility for clinical work and delivering service without direct supervision
• Endoscopy certification in line with JAG accreditation and evidence of ongoing competency in endoscopy including emergency therapeutic endoscopy
• Initiatives that demonstrate commitment to the assessment of patients with gastrointestinal disease

Desirable criteria

• Interest in subspecialty that would complement department

Clinical Effectiveness

Essential criteria

• Understanding of clinical governance and ability to demonstrate ongoing CPD
• Experience of guideline appraisal
• Participation in relevant local audits
• Ability to interpret and apply clinical research

Desirable criteria

• Participation in relevant national audits
• Participation in quality improvement / service improvement projects

Teaching

Essential criteria

• Knowledge and ability to teach all grades of trainees and medical students

Desirable criteria

• Has attended Teaching the Teachers or similar course
• Endoscopy trainer

Personal Skills

Essential criteria

• Good communication skills and multidisciplinary team working
• Able to adapt to fit with changing local circumstances and work flow
• Ability to co-operate in a democratic team environment
• Flexible attitude, team player with good management skills
• Leadership Skills

Desirable criteria

• Human Factors training

Clinical Governance

Essential criteria

• Able to demonstrate a broad understanding of the principles and elements of clinical governance

Personal Circumstances

Essential criteria

• Residence within 10 miles by road or up to thirty minutes travelling time of the hospital for purposes of on-call emergencies.
• Fit to undertake the role with satisfactory Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory DBS clearance

It is an exciting time to join Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. 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.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

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