Overview
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This is a substantive Job Share 10PA post (rotating 2 months on and 2 months off rota) for a Consultant Gastroenterologist at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. Please note the Simulation date will be 20/10/25 and the interview date will be 07/11/25.
Main duties
The successful candidate will support clinical and managerial leadership within the Gastroenterology service with the present consultants. This role will focus on delivering endoscopy procedures and outpatient clinics for 2WW, routine, urgent and specialist gastroenterology patients. An office base with administrative support will be provided. There is a desire for this post holder to deliver clinics and endoscopy at the Reading site and West Berkshire Community Hospital, with the option to have clinics in Townlands Memorial Hospital, Bracknell Healthspace, West Berkshire and Reading as required.
Working for our organisation
This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic and enthusiastic team who believe in providing outstanding care to our patients and community and investing in the well-being and development of our people. Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build their careers.
The Royal Berkshire Hospital Gastroenterology department delivers outpatients, endoscopy and inpatient service. In addition to general gastroenterology, we provide specialist inflammatory bowel disease, intestinal failure, hepatology and viral hepatitis clinics run jointly with specialist nurses whilst delivering cancer performance standard for upper and lower gastrointestinal services.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
* 1:12 Gastroenterology inpatient cover at Royal Berkshire Hospital
* GI bleed on call
* 2-3 clinics per week
* 2-3 endoscopy lists per week (including service and training lists)
* Vetting and validating endoscopy, GP and ward referrals
* Involvement in the Rapid Diagnostic Centre programme supporting Upper GI & Colorectal 2WW referrals
* You will be expected to develop the gastroenterology service in collaboration with consultant colleagues.
Responsibilities
* This post is for a substantive member of the Consultant team focused on core Gastroenterology outpatient and endoscopy procedures.
* There are many opportunities to drive the service forward and we are looking for a “can-do” appointee to seek out these improvements.
* Support registrars and nurses in training during clinics and endoscopy where appropriate
* Active participation in monthly departmental clinical governance meetings and specialty business meetings
* Weekly attendance at Consultant team meetings
* Educational supervision of registrars, nurse specialists and physician associates as required
Person specification
Education And Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Full registration with the GMC/eligible for registration within 6 months of CCST in (Speciality) at interview date
* Membership of the Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom or equivalent
Desirable criteria
* Higher degree e.g. PhD/ MD submitted/awarded
Clinical Experience, Knowledge & Skills
* Fully trained in gastroenterology & all aspects of general gastroenterology patient care
* Endoscopy procedures – UGI and LGI
* Previous responsibility for clinical governance and GMC Good Medical Practice
Personal Qualities
* Able to abide by the Trust CARE Values; Compassionate, Aspirational, Respectful and Excellence
* Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligence in both written and spoken English
* Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary team, understanding each others unique role
Audit Management & IT
* Ability to work within clinical governance guidelines
* Undertake audits and present data as required
* Good IT skills, use of patient and hospital database
Research, Teaching and Experience
* Track record of publications in peer reviewed journals
* Evidence of providing good teaching and supervision to trainees
Patient Experience
* Contributes to improving patients experience
* See patients as individuals and involve them in decisions about their care
* Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service
* Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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