1. Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
2. On Specialist Register with GMC or CCT due within 6 months of interview date
3. Or CESR or equivalent European Qualifications for Specialist Registration
4. MRCP
5. Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
Desirable
6. Appropriate Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD or MSc or equivalent
Clinical Experience
Essential
7. Broad based experience in General Medicine and Gastroenterology
8. Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
9. Knowledge and participation in CPD
10. Competent in all modalities of diagnostic gastrointestinal endoscopy
11. Safe and effective written and verbal communication skills
12. Knowledge and experience of communicating bad news
13. Meet the requirement of the GMC's Good Medical Practice
Desirable
14. Experience of NHS
15. Wider experience, research and training in providing sub speciality service
16. Additional clinical qualification(s)
Clinical Governance
Essential
17. Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
18. Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical Governance
Desirable
19. Knowledge of risk management
20. Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process
Research
Essential
21. Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes
Desirable
22. Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
23. Research degree
Teaching
Essential
24. Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors
25. Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff
Desirable
26. Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education
27. Training the Trainers experience
Management
Essential
28. Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
29. Willingness to participate in clinical management
Desirable
30. Evidence of management training
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