Welcome to The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust Gastroenterology Department. A unique opportunity is available to be part of a new bespoke team with its heart based in localism and clinical excellence delivered to the local population with ties to all regional tertiary referral centres. With a 15 bed inpatient ward unit giving minimal intensity but security for your clinical requirements we are recruiting a new team. We are looking for all speciality interests, from interventional endoscopy, pan-intestinal capsule imaging, screening colonsocopy, EUS, ERCP, nutrition, IBD, hepatology and should you so wish any interest in GIM.
In addition, the Endoscopy unit is now managed under the medicine division of which now is Professorial ledX1-Olympus processors and slaves. Its absolutely state of the art. Brilliant cross UGI, HPB and colorectal support.
Main duties of the job
The department provides the full range of diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures including advanced therapeutics such as stenting and facilities for Video Capsule Endoscopy are in place, but currently not used. The department offers specialist services in inflammatory Bowel Disease (including a joint medico-surgical MDT), rapid access dyspepsia endoscopy clinics, nutrition and hepatology including elective oesophageal variceal treatment. This post offers the opportunity to specialise in any of these areas. The post holder will be expected to work in partnership with all other members of the multidisciplinary team to deliver clinically effective, safe, high quality gastroenterology services to our population.
The post holder is expected to undertake service development review and evaluation to improve/expand current practice. All appointees are required to participate in all departmental activities, including audit, sharing the administrative responsibilities and contributing to the further development of the department and the Trust.
About us
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.
As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work? and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall.
But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making.
All of our 5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.
All Consultant interviews will be performed in person (face to face). If there are any exceptional circumstances as to why a candidate cannot attend in person then a possible virtual interview will be considered by the Executive panel but is not guaranteed.
Job responsibilities
The Department
The post is integral to maintaining the quality and range of the services provided by the Department of Gastroenterology. The department provides the full range of diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures including advanced therapeutics such as stenting and facilities for Video Capsule Endoscopy are in place, but currently not used. The department offers specialist services in inflammatory Bowel Disease (including a joint medico-surgical MDT), rapid access dyspepsia endoscopy clinics, nutrition and hepatology including elective oesophageal variceal treatment. This post offers the opportunity to specialise in any of these areas.
The department is research active, participates in a number of portfolio studies and is supported by the Bardhan Research Foundation. There are links to the Gastroenterology and Hepatology departments at Sheffield & the liver transplant unit at Leeds; monthly Hepatitis MDTs with the Hepatologists/ID Physicians are held. Gastroenterology is a core member of both the upper and lower GI cancer MDTs and the department has close links to the Trusts Alcohol Liaison Service.
The Post
The post holder will be expected to work in partnership with all other members of the multidisciplinary team to deliver clinically effective, safe, high quality gastroenterology services to our population.
The post holder is expected to undertake service development review and evaluation to improve/expand current practice. All appointees are required to participate in all departmental activities, including audit, sharing the administrative responsibilities and contributing to the further development of the department and the Trust.
The post holder will be expected to provide high quality management of gastroenterology services to the populations of Rotherham and Barnsley through:
The provision of a consultant gastroenterology service for inpatient and outpatient services ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the department.
The provision of a senior clinical role in the continuing development of the gastroenterology service in Rotherham.
The post holder will be expected to play a full and co-operative part of the gastroenterology team, maintaining full clinical responsibility for patients under the teams care on the gastroenterology ward or outlying wards as part of the rolling team timetable, which includes provision for gastroenterologist of the week. This may include the provision of advice and or assistance to Consultants in other specialties and the proper delegation to and training of junior medical staff.
Person Specification
Management Skills
* Demonstrate effective team working skills
* Time management and organisational ability. An example may be they have developed and run training programmes
* Proven knowledge of systems and process of NHS or equivalent
* Sense of understanding and commitment to corporate responsibility
* Commitment to and understanding of their responsibility to the organisation. Examples may include previous involvement in management roles, management courses
Qualifications
* Full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC
* Please confirm you GMC registration number
* Eligible to be included on the Specialist register - CCT expected within 6 months of interview date or
* Evidence of CESR application submission and within 6 months of obtaining Specialist Registration via CESR
* MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification
* JAG accredited for upper and lower GI Endoscopy
Research and Audit
* Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit
* Trained in research methodology
* Evidence of commitment to evidence based practice
* Relevant research published in peer review journal
Education and Teaching
* Demonstrates a commitment to the delivery of high quality teaching and training to Resident colleagues and multidisciplinary team
* A qualification and/or experience in medical teaching
Experience
* Experience in managing complex IBD or hepatology
* Experience in managing ERCP, VCE or advanced therapeutic endoscopy such as stenting or EMR
Ability and Skills
* Specific skills required to undertake the role above those required by the GMC standards
* Committed to continual learning
* Some knowledge of the utilisation of IT in clinical practice
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.
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