Job summary
This advertisement is for a new post within the department of gastroenterology at the NNUH. We are looking to attract a high-quality GI Consultant with a subspecialist interest in Hepatobiliary Medicine who undertakes EUS and ERCP.
A candidate who is unable for personal reasons to undertake the duties of a whole-time post will receive equal consideration.
We welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race, or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post. The Trust operates job sharing and a flexible working programme
Main duties of the job
Hepatology and Hepatobiliary Medicine
The clinical hepatology team currently is composed of 8 consultants Hepatologists.
The hepatology team offer a wide range of subspecialist clinics dedicated to: hepatobiliary cancer, viral hepatitis, PSC, autoimmune liver disease, alcohol and NAFLD. This is in addition to specialist liver transplantation clinics and a range of general liver clinics. They also provide specialist ERCP, Spyglass and Endoscopic Ultrasound services. The latter in conjunction with the Radiology department.
There are two dedicated Hepatobiliary specialists' nurses who support the HPB ward and outpatient cases.
The team has excellent working relationships with the Cambridge Liver Unit and works closely with our colleagues there in the management of patient's pre and post liver transplantation. We are part of the regional HCV network providing DAA drugs to patients with HCV infection according to operational managed network. We also provide an autoimmune liver disease MDT with our network partners.
About us
The Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH) is one of the busiest teaching trusts in England. We serve over 900,000 people across Norfolk, North Suffolk and surrounding areas for specialist services. In 2016/17 our 7,500 members of staff delivered 816,000 outpatient appointments, 90,000 day cases and 90,000 inpatient admissions from our two hospitals.
1. The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital is located on the Norwich Research Park and serves the population of Norfolk and Norfolk Suffolk and further afield for specialist services. It opened in 2001 and is a 1,200 bed teaching hospital with state-of-the-art facilities. We provide a wide range of secondary and tertiary services, including Accident and Emergency. The trust will be commemorating 250 years of a hospital in Norwich in 2021.
2. Cromer and District Hospital is located in Cromer on the North Norfolk coast and serves the North Norfolk population. It was redeveloped in 2012 to replace the 1930s-founded hospital. We provide a wide range of consultant-led outpatient services, day case operations and a Minor Injuries Unit (MIU). The trust is commemorating 150 years of a hospital in Cromer in 2017/18.
Our vision is to 'provide every patient with the care we want for those we love the most', Our PRIDE values support our vision and guide the behaviour of everything we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached detailed job description for full duties and responsibilities of this full time Consultant post in Gastroenterology
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
3. Full GMC with licence to practice
Qualifications
Essential
4. MRCP
5. CCT in General Medicine & Gastroenterology or equivalent (must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC)
6. Entry on GMC specialist register or eligibilty for entry within 6 months of the AAC date
Desirable
7. Higher degree
Experience
Essential
8. Overseas nationals must have equivalent of 5 years training in the NHS required for the specialty
Desirable
9. Fellowship undertaken in a Hepatobiliary training centre
Communication
Essential
10. Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff
11. Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
Interests
Essential
12. Interest in ERCP EUS and Hepatology