Applications are invited for an enthusiastic, dedicated colleague with an interest in Hepatology to join the existing 12 Consultant Gastroenterologists across sites to work mainly at Morriston Hospital.
Clinical responsibility includes outpatient and endoscopy lists as well as supporting inpatient care which is shared. You will also participate in the GI bleed rota.
Successful candidates will be encouraged and supported to further develop their own skills and will also be expected to be involved in Undergraduate and Postgraduate education and research.
Main duties of the job
Working between the 3 sites within the Health Board (Morriston hospital, Singleton Hospital and Neath Port Talbot Hospital (NPTH)), the successful candidate will join a team of 12 substantive Gastroenterology Consultant colleagues in Swansea Bay UHB to provide out of hours GI bleed rota, not more onerous than 1 in 8. There will be no General Medicine on-call commitments for the post holder.
We plan to develop innovative services to meet future demand for high quality care for people with Gastro-intestinal diseases. For this post, inpatient activity and GI on-call rota will be based at Morriston hospital, with outpatient and Endoscopy sessions scheduled in either Morriston, Singleton or Neath Port Talbot Hospitals.
We welcome candidates with sub-specialty interest in Liver.
This appointment will provide consultant ward rounds, outpatient services, hot clinics, endoscopic services, and GI retrieval from our Medical Admissions Unit / referral service, within agreed job plans.
The Department offers a full referral service for the diagnosis and management of patients with GI diseases except transplantation - however, robust links exist with the Liver Unit at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham.
Consultants in the Health Board benefit from a flexible approach to working practices. We place great emphasis on CPD and will actively support you in the achievement of personal goals.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
* MRCP or equivalent
* On the GMC Specialist Register for Gastroenterology (including via CESR/European Community Rights) or will have a CCT/CESR(CP) date within 6 months of interview
* Relevant Higher Degree e.g. MD; PhD; MSc
* CCT in Hepatology or Liver Transplant centre experience
Clinical Experience
* Broad based experience GIM and Gastroenterology
* Meet the requirement of the GMC's "Good Medical Practice"
* Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
* Knowledge and participation in CPD
* Safe and effective written and verbal communication skills
* Experience of NHS
Clinical Governance
* Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
* Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical Governance
* Knowledge of risk management
Research
* Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence
* Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
Teaching
* Evidence of organizing programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors
* Willingness to teach medical undergraduates and postgraduates
* Organization of further teaching programmes in medical education
* "Training the Trainers" experience
Management
* Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
* Evidence of management training
Personal Qualities
* Ability to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility
* Excellent interpersonal skills and team-working skills
* Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary and multi-agency team
* Ability to work flexibly in response to the changing needs of the service
* Evidence of leadership attributes
* Motivational skills
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.
Associate Medical Director, Division of Medicine
£106,000 to £154,760 a year Per annum pro rata
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