Job overview
Come and work with our welcoming Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department at York Hospital. Opportunities have arisen for a Consultant Gastroenterologist to join our team at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The Trust is keen to attract individuals looking to develop a portfolio career of their choosing, with flexible job plans to accommodate varied skill sets and working patterns.
The job has no mandatory commitments to the General Medicine service.
Main duties of the job
Our new 7-room endoscopy unit opened on the York site in September 2019 and offers exciting opportunities for the development of advanced and subspecialist endoscopic modalities, such as EUS. It will be one of the UK’s biggest and most advanced units of its kind with a dedicated ERCP room and with the infrastructure to develop a suite of training courses. There are also highly supported opportunities for clinical research and to undertake teaching of undergraduate students as part of the Hull and York Medical School. The Gastroenterology Department provides all aspects of gastroenterology and specialist hepatology and enjoys excellent surgical and the full range of MDT support. Current sub-specialisms include IBD, capsule endoscopy, advanced endoscopy, nutrition and viral hepatology. In addition to endoscopy facilities, there are excellent radiology facilities on site.
Working for our organisation
York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive range of acute hospital, community and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles, and which includes Scarborough and Bridlington. We are the largest provider of healthcare in the region and we are incredibly proud of our 8,500 staff, working across 9 hospital sites
Our mission is to be a valued and trusted partner within our care system, delivering safe effective care to the population we serve.
We’re situated in a fantastic part of the country: home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York, which is consistently voted one of the best to live in the UK.
In joining the Trust, you will have access to a wide range of staff benefits including health and wellbeing support, finance schemes and discounts. There is also a competitive relocation package of up to £18,000. To support your learning and development you will be entitled to a study leave budget of £3,000 across three years, along with support from our learning and development team. The Trust also offers an extra 2 days annual leave for consultants on top of the existing allowance as detailed in the 2008 - Consultant Terms and Conditions. More information can be found on the Trust’s website in the ‘Working for Us’ section.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Information Pack for full details of the post. The Trust offers an excellent Staff Benefits package to all employees, which includes salary sacrifice schemes and local discounts/offers. In addition you will receive an excellent Study Leave package to support your on-going professional development; we also offer a competitive relocation package.
Job Plans are open to discussion and negotiation. Candidates must have a higher medical qualification (MRCP or equivalent) and be on the GMC Specialist Register for G(I)M and Gastroenterology or be within twelve months of obtaining the CCT at the time of the interview.
Your clinical skills and expertise will be of a high standard covering Gastroenterology. There is a voluntary limited option to cover General Internal Medicine/Acute Medicine. A familiarity with issues of service organisation and development would be particularly advantageous. This service is well supported by a sister Hepatology department, who manage routine and emergency Hepatology conditions, although weekend service is provided through a common/combined rota.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
1. MRCP or equivalent qualification
2. Full GMC registration with license to practice.
3. Medical Degree
4. Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) European Community Rights
Desirable criteria
5. MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research Substantive NHS experience
Eligibility & Fitness to Pract
Essential criteria
6. Eligible to work in the UK
Teaching and Supervision
Essential criteria
7. Experience in teaching & supervising medical students and junior trainees
Desirable criteria
8. Experience of supervising SpRs/specialist trainees Higher teaching qualification
Research and Audit
Essential criteria
9. Experience of undertaking audits and presenting their findings
10. Able to critically review and apply research to clinical situations