Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant Gastroenterologist and General Physician to join our current team of 10 consultants based at the Luton & Dunstable Hospital. We are a friendly, dynamic, innovative and future focused department. You will join our team at an exciting time at Bedfordshire Hospitals within the newly merged Foundation Trust. Innovation in the delivery of high quality medical care is a key requirement of this role.
This is a full-time locum post for an initial period of 12 months whilst we recruit substantively throughout the summer of 2025.
Main duties of the job
1. Participate in the inpatient Gastroenterologist rota including out of hours endoscopy
2. Provide diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy lists
3. Provide Out-Patients clinics as per job plan
4. Participate in the audit and governance duties of the department
5. Support a range of out-patient clinics with Specialist Nurses
6. Provide in-patient gastroenterology and hepatology services
7. Commit to specialty inreach and support for referrals across the hospital
8. Support routine weekend ward duties
About us
Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Job responsibilities
The appointments will be subject to full Occupational Health Clearance and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for the successful candidates prior to commencement.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received.
Person Specification
* Ability to co-operate in a democratic team environment
* Flexible attitude, team player with good management skills
* Leadership Skills
Training
* Training and experience equivalent to that required for UK CCT (or within 6 months of it being issued).
Registration
* Entry on GMC Specialist Register in General Medicine and Gastroenterology
* Eligibility to enter on the Specialist register within 6 months from the time of the interview and hold a full Licence to Practice.
* On the General Medical Council Register at the time of application
Qualification
* Medical Degree
* MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research
Clinical Experience
* Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in General Medicine and Gastroenterology
* Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision.
* JAG accreditation or equivalence with evidence of ongoing endoscopy expertise
* Excellent all round experience of DGH work
* Sub-specialty interest
Clinical Effectiveness
* Understanding of clinical governance and ability to demonstrate ongoing CPD
* Participation in relevant local audits
* Experience of guideline appraisal.
* Ability to interpret and apply clinical research.
* Participation in relevant national audits.
* Recent published clinical research
Teaching
* Experience and Knowledge to teach all grades of trainees and medical student
* Has attended Teaching the Teachers or similar course
Management
* Evidence of management experience or training.
* IT literacy
* Ability to share departmental management duties e.g. staff rotas.
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.
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
General Manager, Gastroenterology and Endoscopy
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