We are recruiting for a Consultant Gastroenterologist who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is expected to have experience of performing independent diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopies upper and lower GI endoscopies.
It would be expected that the post holder would be able to manage Gastroenterology and General Medical patients both as inpatients and outpatients. It would also be expected from the post holder to support the delivery of the out of hours GI bleed rota (which is already in place at frequency of 1:8).
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
About us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments.
Job responsibilities
Currently, all consultants share the management of inpatients (Gastroenterology currently covers a 24 bedded ward which is shared between 2 x Consultants at any given time). Subspecialty clinics include IBD, Endoscopy, Nutrition, and Hepatology. There are 3 E.R.C.P and 3 bowel cancer screening lists weekly and a further 8 general lists. A 24/7 GI bleed rota has been in place for 4 years and is supported by the regional interventional radiology service.
The post holder is expected to have experience of performing independent diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopies upper and lower GI endoscopies. It would be expected that the post holder would be able to manage Gastroenterology and General Medical patients both as inpatients and outpatients. The post is flexible and any specialty interests would be considered.
The post will also be involved in improvement in the emergency patient pathway by delivering early consultant led specialist input for patients with GI disorders and facilitate early discharge through timely endoscopies. This will drive an improvement in both the patient experience and quality but will also improve flow. The department has a multidisciplinary approach to inflammatory bowel disease and complex nutritional patients which is facilitated by the inflammatory bowel disease MDT and nutrition ward round.
There are strong links with the Institute of Liver Studies at Kings College Hospital with regard to viral hepatitis and hepatobiliary disease in part due to joint appointments.
The gastroenterology service also provides daily inreach ward rounds into AMU and one outlying ward.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Full GMC Registration
* CCST/CCT in Gastroenterology / General Medicine (or will obtain within 6 months of interview date) or inclusion in the Specialist Register.
* IELTS (Academic) level 7.5, or graduate of a Medical School in UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, USA or Canada.
Experience
* Broad experience in general gastroenterology and general internal medicine.
Skills
* Ability to perform emergency endoscopy for GI bleeding.
Other Attributes
* Committed to continuing personal development (existing consultants must be able to demonstrate active participation in a recognised CME scheme).
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.
£105,504 to £139,882 a year Per Annum/pro rata
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