Consultant Gastroenterologist
Job Description
Job summary
We are excited to be accepting applications for the position of Consultant Gastroenterologist. This post forms part of the Salisbury GI Unit which is an ambitious, forward-thinking service, combining gastroenterology, upper gastrointestinal and colorectal surgery, emergency general surgery, and endoscopy.
The service provides complete care for patients with disorders relating to the gastrointestinal tract in both the emergency and elective inpatient and outpatient settings. The successful candidate will join our team to provide an integrated digestive diseases service across the Salisbury area. The department is actively seeking to improve the provision of services to the local community and to the region.
The team have an excellent track record of innovation, and are looking to recruit ambitious consultants who are passionate to develop and shape a modern, innovative gastroenterology service, providing outstanding care to local patients. Subspecialty interest will be encouraged where this contributes to and complements the department and Trust's service needs. At present there are vacancies for all sub-specialty interests within the gastroenterology service.
This roles attracts a RRP of £5000 as well as a generous relocation package of up to £8000. Terms and conditions apply.
Interviews for this position will be taking place 14th April.
Main duties of the job
Some of the duties for this role include but are not limited to:
- Undertake general and sub-speciality outpatient sessions by telephone, video call or face-to-face in the purpose-built department of Salisbury District Hospital and peripheral hospitals if required.
- Undertake upper and lower GI endoscopy sessions in the endoscopy suite at Salisbury District Hospital
- Take part in the provision of an acute gastroenterology service on a 2 in 12 basis. This will include ward rounds for gastroenterology patients 6 days per week, assessment of gastroenterology referrals from the acute medical take and from other clinical teams as well as cover for upper GI bleeds within working hours (0900-1800).
- Contribute to the management of the department and the hospital.
- Contribute to the teaching of both undergraduates and trainees.
- Undertake an annual job plan review, appraisal and re validation.
- Actively engage and contribute to the trust clinical governance processes.
Please see our interactive candidate information pack and attached person specification for full details on the role. https://www.flipsnack.com/798D88DD75E/consultant-gastroenterologist-candidate-information-pack/full-view.html
About us
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.
We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.
Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk
Job responsibilities
We are looking for candidates who are keen to become part of a progressive,innovativeand dynamic team who are keen to work to improve patient care and implement new ways of working within the department. We fully embrace multidisciplinary team working, and sub-specialisation, believing that this best serves the needs of our patients.
The gastroenterology department is friendly, inclusive and supportive. We have developed innovative ways of working, utilising the skills and enthusiasm of the multidisciplinary team as well as collaborations with primary care, in order to provide a high standard of care to our population. We have some of the lowest waiting times for outpatient review in the region, and have embraced digital healthcare to ensure we have robust systems in place for tracking and monitoring our patients. We are a forward-thinking department who is keen to consider new ways of working to best meet the needs of our population and we are looking for candidates who are enthusiastic and keen to help develop the department further. The appointee would be expected to work well in a multidisciplinary environment, and to be able to communicate effectively with all members of the team.
Salisbury offers theoptionof city living in a rural location, excellent state, and private education, plenty of shopping and places to eat out. With easy access to London, local airports and if you like the coast, Bournemouth is easily accessible by car or public transport.
A generous relocation package is available for this post of up to £8,000 as well as a RRP payment of £5000, subject to terms and conditions.
Please see attached our interactive candidate information pack for more information on this opportunity and working at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust: https://www.flipsnack.com/798D88DD75E/consultant-gastroenterologist-candidate-information-pack/full-view.html
Person Specification
Qualifications & Specialist Training
Essential
- Completion of higher specialist training in gastroenterology and general internal medicine, or within 6 months of expected CCT date at time of interview.
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
Experience/Clinical Skills
Essential
- Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems: demonstrates clear, logical thinking/analytical approach
Management of change and quality improvement
Essential
- Demonstrates willingness to implement evidence-based practice
Experience/Clinical Skills
Essential
- Evidence of wide experience and a high level of competence in general gastroenterology, JAG accreditation for OGD & colonoscopy
- rience and expertise in management of upper gastrointestinal bleeding (endoscopic and non-endoscopic management) and acute GI emergency presentations
- Depending on declared sub-specialty interest, evidence of wide experience and a high level of competence in: Hepatology IBD ERCP (with JAG accreditation) Nutrition Therapeutic UGI endoscopy Therapeutic lower GI endoscopy
Management Experience
Essential
- Ability to perform effectively as a member of a team, including a multidisciplinary team and to motivate and develop staff
- Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance targets
- Ability to balance individual requirements against those of the department/division
Communication and personal skills
Essential
- Good spoken and written English language skills.
- Always considers patients preferences when discussing treatment options
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of previous teaching and training experience
- Willingness and ability to contribute to departmental and Trust teaching programmes. Enthusiastic and able to inspire others
Management of change and quality improvement
Essential
- Evidence of effective personal contributions to clinical audit and risk reduction
- Commitment to active clinical governance and learning from errors
Experience/Clinical Skills
Essential
- Experience in managing risk and knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need
- Proven ability to work effectively in a range of clinical settings: wards/outpatient/ theatre
Management Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates willingness to lead clinical teams and develop an effective specialist clinical service.
Communication and personal skills
Essential
- Communicates effectively with patients, relatives, colleagues, GPs, nurses, allied health professionals and outside agencies
- Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients
- Evidence of ability to work with multi-professional teams and to ...
