Job summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen to joinour expanding patient centred and supportive Gastroenterology department at MidYorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust.
Our team provides specialistGastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy services across our 3 hospital sites(Dewsbury District Hospital, Pinderfields General Hospital and PontefractGeneral Infirmary).
Our acute inpatient work is provided on thePinderfields site with outpatient services and endoscopy provided across all 3sites.
Our consultants rotate to provide inpatientcare on the specialist inpatient gastroenterology ward. We have aGastroenterologist of the Week model providing expert advice to the rest ofthe hospital and helping to deliver urgent endoscopy services. Ourgastroenterology team provide a 24/7 GI Bleed on call service.
We provide specialist clinics for severalconditions including Hepatology, IBD, Cancer and Specialist Nutrition.
We currently provide a range of endoscopyservices including ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography).
Our consultants are a varied group with awide range of specialist interests. We would be delighted to work with you,developing your specialist interest for the benefit of our patients, our teamand for your professional development.
We are a very friendly and dynamic team; wewould love you to consider us as your place to work. We will do everything wecan to match our job with your needs, and if you should join us, then I am sureyou will not be disappointed.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the post include the following:
Endoscopylists including ERCP, and or EUS
Key member oflocal and regional Upper GI (UGI) / Hepatobiliary (HPB) cancer MDT teams
Outpatientclinics including HPB, UGI 2-week wait, and General Gastroenterology
Provision ofinpatient care to the dedicated specialty bed base on a 1:8 rota
Contributionto the GI bleed out of hours on-call rota on a 1:8 basis
Leadershiproles within sub-specialty areas
Supervision ofjunior doctors and nursing staff
Urgent andEmergency Care duties including out-of-hours on-call; schedules will take dueaccount of the provisions of working time regulations and safe working
Support fromthe professional and experienced secretarial team
SupportingProfessional Activities in accordance with the Trust Framework, with atleast a minimum of SPAs included in the core 10 PA timetable
Additional SPA or DCC time may be commissioned in linewith the skills of the successful candidate and changing requirements of theservice
About us
We provide care and support to over a million people inWakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across ourthree hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront ofinnovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of ourworkforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectfuland maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make MidYorkshire the best place to work and receive care.
We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasmirrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity andgender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support tosomeone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of theLGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currentlyunder-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications frommembers of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure allapplicants are treated fairly and consistently.
We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuableguidance and feedback from those with lived experience.
We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! Ifyou share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of ourpatients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is offered on a full-time (10 PA) basis,although less than full-time applications will be considered.
Duties will be based across the trust and all ourmedical staff can be involved in delivering care to patients on all our sites.
The main duties of the post include the following:
Endoscopylists including ERCP, and or EUS
Key member oflocal and regional Upper GI (UGI) / Hepatobiliary (HPB) cancer MDT teams
Outpatientclinics including HPB, UGI 2-week wait, and General Gastroenterology
Provision ofinpatient care to the dedicated specialty bed base on a 1:8 rota
Contributionto the GI bleed out of hours on-call rota on a 1:8 basis
Leadershiproles within sub-specialty areas
Supervision ofjunior doctors and nursing staff
Urgent andEmergency Care duties including out-of-hours on-call; schedules will take dueaccount of the provisions of working time regulations and safe working
Support fromthe professional and experienced secretarial team
SupportingProfessional Activities in accordance with the Trust Framework, with atleast a minimum of SPAs included in the core 10 PA timetable
Additional SPA or DCC time may be commissioned in linewith the skills of the successful candidate and changing requirements of theservice
Examples may include formal teaching responsibilitiesor departmental leadership roles
The successful applicant will also be partof the team delivering inpatient care for General Internal Medicine(GIM). The GIM cover will be on a consultant of the week model of careon a one-in-eight rota, providing a daily consultant ward round (4-hourduration). Within the job plan (below) for this position are up to PA ofdirect clinical care (DCC) for this activity.
The GIM PAs will be reviewed after twoyears in the post, with the likelihood (subject to individual wishes andconfirmation with your line manager) of this activity being passed on as newconsultants are appointed to the organization. This will allow the incumbentsto return that time to their department and allow them to further develop theirmain specialty interests. The senior management team make a commitment that nolonger than 3 years will be needed to be provided in GIM (Divisional ClinicalDirector of Medicine (Dr Nigel Artis), Director of Operations (Wendy Quinn),and Deputy Director of Operations (PatriciaBannar-Martin). However, for those that wish to continue in this role it couldbe continued in the longer term.
Person Specification
GMC Registration
Essential
1. Please state full GMC number
2. Full GMC Registration with licence to practise
3. Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Gastroenterology and General Medicine or within 6 months of obtaining CCT (or CESR / equivalent)
Experience
Desirable
4. Computer literate
5. Specific educational interests and evidence of educational ideas or project work
Management Skills
Essential
6. Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving
7. Good time management
Desirable
8. Possess good organisational and personal management skills
Qualifications
Essential
9. Medical Degree from recognised medical school
10. MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
11. Medical School Prizes
12. Audit or Case Presentations
13. Teaching qualification/ prize
14. Higher degree PhD, MD