Job summary
We are seeking a highly motivated, dynamic colleague to join us and continue the delivery of a high class Endoscopy services. You will support the activities of the endoscopy departments whilst developing your existing endoscopic skills and gaining exposure to more specialist advanced endoscopic techniques. You will be based at the James Cook University Hospital; however, cross site working at the Friarage Hospital Northallerton and Redcar Primary Hospital will be required.
Main duties of the job
You will work alongside a variety of Consultant Gastroenterologists and be responsible to the Clinical Director of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Lead of the Trust. This post offers an opportunity to consolidate existing endoscopy skills in diagnostic gastroscopy and colonoscopy, whilst expanding your wider gastroenterology experience. You will be expected to deliver service lists independently by working in a flexible manner. You will also have commitment to outpatient gastroenterology clinics based on service needs and individual training requirements. You will have opportunities to attend multidisciplinary team meetings (UGI MDT, colorectal MDT, radiology meeting, complex hepatology meeting) and participate in audit/ research projects.
About us
The Directorate of Gastroenterology offers care across both South Tees NHS Foundation Trust sites. The existing interests of the consultant team encompass Hepatology, IBD, Nutrition, Pancreatico-biliary medicine and advanced endoscopy. These sub-specialist teams have recently been formalised to accelerate service development across the Directorate. There are endoscopy training and research leads to coordinate and develop these activities across the Directorate. The team has developed strong clinical links with the Hepatology and HPB teams at the Freeman Hospital Newcastle who provide regular satellite clinics at the JCUH site.
The Consultant team is supported by Associate Specialist, Specialist Registrars, Endoscopy fellows, Foundation doctors, IBD and Nutrition Service Specialist Nurses, Liver specialist nurses, PEG service nurses and Nurse Endoscopists.
There is a purpose built 4-room Endoscopy Unit on the JCUH site utilising modern Olympus equipment (Q290 HD range) including scope guide imagers and Endosoft endoscopy reporting software, 3-room Unit at Friarage Hospital and 1-room Unit at Redcar Primary Hospital. The department provides a full range of endoscopic services including ERCP, EUS, complex polypectomy, video capsule endoscopy and transnasal endoscopy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note this post will close at sufficient applicants.
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Must hold or be eligible for full GMC registration with licence to practice
2. MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
3. Evidence of ability for career progression in gastroenterology following MRCP
Clinical Experience
Essential
4. Evidence of minimum 2 years' experience in Gastroenterology/Endoscopy at registrar level
5. oCompetent in diagnostic gastroscopy and colonoscopy (JAG certified or equivalent). If the applicant is not JAG certified, then demonstration of evidence to support endoscopy practice will be required.
Desirable
6. Experience of therapeutic Endoscopy techniques injection, and banding