Locum Gastroenterology Consultant

Job description

Job summary

Wye Valley NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Consultant to join the Gastroenterology and Hepatology team at Hereford County Hospital on a 12-month fixed term basis.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly, supportive and well-established service within a progressive District General Hospital. The successful candidate will work alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team and contribute to the delivery of high-quality Gastroenterology and Hepatology services across inpatient, outpatient and endoscopy settings.

The services are well-developed with an established team of Consultant Gastroenterologists & Hepatologists, Specialist Registrars, Resident Doctors, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Physician Associates, and more. The department has developed a number of nurse-led and consultant-supervised services.

The department provides a comprehensive range of Gastroenterology and Hepatology diagnostic and therapeutic services.

The post will provide a varied clinical role, with opportunities to undertake inpatient Consultant of the Week responsibilities, outpatient clinics and endoscopy, alongside participation in the GI Bleed on-call rota. The existing Consultant of the week and GI bleed arrangements operate on a 1:8 basis. There is no mandatory Acute Medicine on-call commitment associated with the role.

The precise duties and job plan for the locum appointment will be agreed with the successful candidate accordingly.

Main duties of the job

The successful Consultant Gastroenterologist will provide high-quality specialist clinical care to patients referred to the Gastroenterology and Hepatology service at Hereford County Hospital.

The main duties of the post will include;

• Providing Consultant-level clinical assessment, diagnosis and management of patients with Gastroenterology conditions.
• Participating in the Gastroenterology Consultant of the Week service, providing senior clinical leadership and decision-making for inpatients.
• Undertaking diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy in accordance with the candidate's experience, competencies and agreed clinical commitments.
• Participating in the GI Bleed on-call rota, including the assessment and management of patients requiring urgent endoscopic intervention, such as patients presenting with gastrointestinal bleeding.
• Providing specialist advice through the department's electronic Advice & Guidance and referral triage services, where included within the agreed job plan.
• Reviewing investigation results and undertaking associated clinical correspondence and administration.
• Contributing to safe and effective patient pathways, ensuring appropriate investigation, treatment, follow-up and referral.
• Supporting the education and supervision of junior medical staff and other healthcare professionals where appropriate.
• Work in accordance with Wye Valley NHS Trust policies, procedures and clinical governance arrangements.

About us

About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire University NHS FT, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute NHS Hospitals Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care wed want for our family and friends.

More than 3,000 people work for the Trust they tell us its a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."

Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Consultant Gastroenterologist will provide specialist clinical services within the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department at Hereford County Hospital for a 12-month fixed term Locum Consultant appointment.

The post holder will work as part of the established Consultant team and will be expected to provide safe, effective and timely clinical care across inpatient, outpatient, endoscopy and emergency Gastroenterology services.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The Consultant Gastroenterologist will provide specialist clinical services within the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department at Hereford County Hospital for a 12-month fixed term Locum Consultant appointment.

The post holder will work as part of the established Consultant team and will be expected to provide safe, effective and timely clinical care across inpatient, outpatient, endoscopy and emergency Gastroenterology services.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
• The post-holder should hold MRCP (UK) or an equivalent qualification

Desirable

• An appropriate higher degree e.g. MD, PHD or equivalent
• Entry on Specialist Register in Gastroenterology and General (Internal) Medicine via one of the following; a) Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT). B) Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR). C) European Community Rights

Experience Knowledge & Training

Essential

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in General Medicine and Gastroenterology
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within the relevant speciality
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• JAG accreditation in Upper Endoscopy and Colonoscopy (UK trainees)
• Ability to participate in an Emergency Upper Endoscopy rota (including GI bleeds)

Desirable

• Interest and expertise in therapeutic GI endoscopy
• Accreditation in ERCP (or interest in training in ERCP)
• Accreditation in BSCP (not essential)

Management and Adminstrative Experience

Essential

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
• Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
• Ability to manage and lead the specialty and multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit
• Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making

Research

Essential

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
• An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiatives

Desirable

• Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last 5 years
• Evidence of having undertaken original research

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Flexibility and willingness to adapt to new challenges
• Ability to work in a team Enquiring, critical approach to work
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
• Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national level.

Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

Other Requirements Specific to the Role

Essential

• An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
• Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 60 minutes when on call.
• Ability to align personal and professional priorities with those of the Trust

Person Specification
Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
• The post-holder should hold MRCP (UK) or an equivalent qualification

Desirable

• An appropriate higher degree e.g. MD, PHD or equivalent
• Entry on Specialist Register in Gastroenterology and General (Internal) Medicine via one of the following; a) Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT). B) Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR). C) European Community Rights

Experience Knowledge & Training

Essential

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in General Medicine and Gastroenterology
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within the relevant speciality
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• JAG accreditation in Upper Endoscopy and Colonoscopy (UK trainees)
• Ability to participate in an Emergency Upper Endoscopy rota (including GI bleeds)

Desirable

• Interest and expertise in therapeutic GI endoscopy
• Accreditation in ERCP (or interest in training in ERCP)
• Accreditation in BSCP (not essential)

Management and Adminstrative Experience

Essential

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
• Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
• Ability to manage and lead the specialty and multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit
• Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making

Research

Essential

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
• An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiatives

Desirable

• Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last 5 years
• Evidence of having undertaken original research

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Flexibility and willingness to adapt to new challenges
• Ability to work in a team Enquiring, critical approach to work
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
• Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national level.

Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

Other Requirements Specific to the Role

Essential

• An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
• Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 60 minutes when on call.
• Ability to align personal and professional priorities with those of the Trust

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

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Wye Valley NHS Trust
Address

Hereford County Hospital

Stonebow Road

Hereford

HR1 2BN

United Kingdom

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