Job Description
This is a fixed term role with the Gastroenterology department at one of the largest trusts in the United Kingdom. The role will have a particular focus on supporting outpatient clinics and covering endoscopy sessions at the Royal London Hospital and Mile End Hospital.
The post would suit a recently qualified or established consultant between jobs seeking a shorter term commitment in a welcoming environment.
The post holder will work alongside the established gastroenterology consultants to support provision of outpatient services. There are no on-call out of hours commitments.
Please more information / informal discussions, please contact Klaarjte Kok Clinical Lead. klaartje.kok1@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this role:
- To have and maintain full registration with the General Medical Council. Medical Staff are advised to continue membership of one of the medical defence organisations.
- We would expect the appointed candidate to share in the cohesive, professional and patient centred approach of the existing department
- Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.
- Liaison, communication and co-operation with the Lead Clinicians, General Managers and relevant colleagues
About us
Our WeCare values shape everything that we do, every single day. They are visible in every interaction we have with each other, our patients, their families and our partners.
We Care about everything from the appointment letters our patients receive, to the state of our facilities when they walk through the door, to the care and compassion they receive when they are discharged. We Care that the people who join our trust will hold the same values as we do, so our values are embedded within our recruitment and selection processes. We Care that you feel valued working here, so our values also guide our training and development and performance and talent management. We Care about working with suppliers that live and breathe our values too.
We have come a long way on our journey to delivering safe and compassionate care. By embracing these values as the way we behave around here, we will achieve our ambition for excellence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is mainly based at the Royal London Hospital (RLH) with a 5 room Endoscopy Unit at the RLH site and an additional 2 room unit opened in 2020 as the Early Diagnostic Centre in Mile End Hospital. The Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology integrates luminal and pancreaticobiliary gastroenterology, hepatology, IBD and nutrition in three firms as detailed below. The RLH site includes a dedicated screening room and supports advanced endoscopy procedures such as ERCP + Spy Glass, EUS, Luminal & biliary stenting, Cyst Gastrostomy, EMR and ESD. Two of our endoscopy rooms have dedicated anaesthetic rooms to facilitate GA supported advanced procedures.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or Equivalent
- Full GMC Registration
- CCT in Gastroenterology or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher Research Degree
Experience
Essential
- Broad experience in Gastroenterology clinics and endoscopy
Knowledge
Essential
- Detailed knowledge of Gastroenterology and of the specialist skills required for this post
- Knowledge of multidisciplinary clinical audit and demonstrable commitment to improving quality of care to patients
- Understanding of modern medical curricula and commitment to life-long learning
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team clinical and management
- Ability to teach medical students and junior medical and nursing staff
- Ability to communicate effectively with GPs and other professionals in hospital and community
- Diagnostic and upper and lower GI endoscopy with evidence of KPIs
Desirable
- Ability to manage staff and resources effectively
BMJRef: BMJ-113582/259-MED01024RLH