Senior Fellow in Endoscopy - HPB Interventional/General Endoscopy

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The main duties of the appointees will be centred around delivery of Endoscopy lists.

1. Outpatient endoscopy activity

• The post holder will be expected to deliver 4 general endoscopy lists per week (OGD/colonoscopy/flexible sigmoidoscopy) in a semi annualised format - likely in a 6 week rolling block
• The post holder will be expected to support 3 interventional endoscopy lists per week
• AM endoscopy lists are booked at 12 points and PM endoscopy lists are booked at 10 points
• A further 1 DCC will be provided to allow the post holder to do patient related admin related to the endoscopy lists
• 2 SPA sessions will be provided (1.5 core SPA, 0.5 SPA clinical audit) to make this a 10PA role

2. On call activity

N/A

3. Inpatient Activity

N/A

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• CCT (or within 6 months of CCT) or on the Specialist Register. The candidate should be accredited in both General Medicine and Gastroenterology.
• MRCP or equivalent
• Full GMC registration with licence to practice

Desirable criteria

• Higher degree e.g. PhD or MD or fellowship

Experience

Essential criteria

• Broad experience in General Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology
• Teaching experience / willingness to teach medical, nursing & other staff
• Experience and competence in OGD and colonoscopy - JAG accredited

Desirable criteria

• Experience of audit / clinical research
• Experience in Upper GI Diseases (Benign and Malignant)
• Undertaken a management course
• Understanding of the NHS and its organisation
• Completed publications in appropriate journal(s)

Skills and knowledge

Essential criteria

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to lead a team
• Commitment to work with other consultants and members of the multi-disciplinary team
• Commitment to the achievement of Government and Trust targets

Important

• There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date, this will be due to a high volume of applications. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please check your emails regularly (and your junk folder) as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.
• In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post.
• During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided.
• Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period.
• Some roles may require weekend shift working across multiple sites
• We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Right to work

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