The new appointment will join a team of nine Medical Gastroenterologists, who currently work as a single team, sharing responsibility for the management of both inpatients and outpatients. The Gastroenterology unit is a lively, innovative, and cohesive department.
The department has received significant investment over the last 18 months, with a new £4.99m unit that opened in December 2023.
Candidates should be independent in OGD and colonoscopy; an interest in ERCP would be accommodated. Training is an important element of our practice at Torbay, and our new colleague would be encouraged to engage with the delivery of courses and in-house training.
We are the host trust for the South Devon Bowel Cancer Screening Centre, providing the national screening programme to the eligible population of Torbay, Plymouth, the South Hams, and Teignbridge.
Patients with an abnormal FIT screening test are offered pre-assessment and colonoscopy at both Torbay and Derriford Hospitals (University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust).
Torbay Hospital is an academy site of the virtual South West Endoscopy Training Academy (SWETA), delivering a programme of nationally recognised endoscopic skills and simulation training within the region.
The Successful Candidate Will
1. Work closely with consultant staff in related specialties e.g., upper and lower GI surgery.
2. Contribute to audit within the specialty and research if interested.
3. Contribute to the training of trainee staff and medical students.
4. Undertake clinical and/or educational supervision of trainees.
5. Undertake CME/CPD according to the requirements of the Royal College of Physicians.
6. Actively contribute to clinical governance within our organisation.
Why Work With Us
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We offer a generous relocation package, which can be discussed with the successful candidate.
Gastroenterology currently sits within the Planned Care and Surgery Care Group. These changes better utilize our capacity, capability, and experience while reducing duplication.
Our vision is better health and care for all. We are proud pioneers of innovative health and social care, embracing innovation and always seeking improvements.
In the past eighteen months, we have opened several new facilities on our Torbay Hospital site, including a £15m acute medical unit, a £4.99m endoscopy training centre, a £15m day surgery and eye surgery unit, and a £2.8m extension to our radiotherapy centre. Additionally, a £4.5m health and wellbeing centre in Dartmouth has been opened, integrating primary care, pharmacy, and the voluntary sector with our intermediate and community care services.
We are inclusive and value diversity in our organisation and the communities we serve. Our compassionate leadership approach and our culture charter are key to creating a great place to work where everyone feels they belong.
For further details or informal visits, contact:
Name: Dr Richard Johnston
Job title: Clinical Lead - Gastroenterology
Email: richardjohnston@nhs.net
Telephone: 01803 654979
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