Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Consultant with an interest in ERCP/EUS and General Gastroenterology/Hepatology at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.
If you want to join a supportive and friendly team providing compassionate care then come and join us to help us achieve 'outstanding' in the next CQC inspection. We are nestled in the heart of the stunning Pennine hills; the area which inspired the works of the Bronte sisters. We're conveniently located close to Manchester, and surrounded by breathtaking scenery, places to visit and things to do. With an affordable housing market and fantastic schools, CHFT is perfect for family life as well as professional development.
Main duties of the job
The post is based at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Trust. Candidates will be required to work across both sites, with the successful candidate based predominantly on one of the two sites.
The post holder will care for inpatients based on the wards at HRI and contribute towards the review of ward referrals at CRH (Calderdale Royal Hospital) and outpatients, including in the newly developed outpatient unit on the Huddersfield site. Endoscopy is cross site. All posts are 10PAs. A job share would be considered.
The Gastroenterology team currently manages a substantive bed base of 24 beds at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary with a consultant-led service on a 1-week rotational basis (10)-increasing to 1:11 with this appointment. The out of hours on-call for Gastroenterology & GI Bleed is also currently a 1:10. The Gastroenterology team is run by 10 WTE consultants and is supported by...
Qualifications
* MRCP or equivalent
* All applicants must have Specialist registration for Gastroenterology (or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK) but consideration will be given to applicants with relevant consultant level experience or trainees in a UK training scheme who are within 6 months of attaining specialist registration.
* Applicants must be Registered with the General Medical Council and hold a Licence to Practise.
Experience and Achievements
* Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of the Gastroenterology specialty.
* Also, should have significant minor Gastroenterology procedures experience and any other post-graduate qualifications that can advance the department needs would be preferable.
* Understanding current issues within the wider NHS.
* Attendance at a recognised management course.
* Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions.
Teaching and Training
* Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
* Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications.
* Training in clinical and educational supervision.
* Attendance at a teaching course.
Audit and Research
* Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects.
* Critical Appraisal Skills.
* Evidence of knowledge of research methodology.
* Good communication and empathy skills with patients.
* Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service.
* Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload.
* Ability to manage high-pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis.
* Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staff.
* Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff.
* Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost-effective healthcare.
Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
* Evidence of continual learning and development.
* Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others.
* Evidence of innovation.
General
* Eligibility to work in the UK.
* Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.
* For areas requiring EPP Clearance (Exposure Prone Procedures), this will also be a requirement of the health screening.
* An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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.
Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 a year (dependant on experience)
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