Overview
The new appointment will join a team of eight Medical Gastroenterologists (6 Luminal, 2 Liver) who share responsibility for managing inpatients. Outpatients are managed by Liver and Luminal teams. The department has a dedicated day-case unit for GI services and 3 hepatology specialist nurses, enabling ambulatory care for liver disease patients, including nurse-led early discharge clinic, monitoring and assessment of acute and chronic liver disease, and day-case paracentesis. A new £4.99m unit opened in December 2023 as part of significant investment over the last 18 months.
Training is an important element of our practice at Torbay; the successful candidate would be encouraged to engage with course delivery and in-house training.
Responsibilities
* Support the current Gastroenterology and Hepatology teams in delivering inpatient and outpatient care.
* Work closely with consultant staff in related specialties, e.g., upper and lower GI surgery.
* Contribute to audit within Hepatology and participate in research if interested.
* Contribute to the training of trainee staff and medical students.
* Undertake clinical and/or educational supervision of trainees.
* Undertake CME/CPD according to the requirements of the Royal College of Physicians.
* Actively contribute to clinical governance within the organisation.
Qualifications and Experience
* Full GMC Registration (with licence to practice).
* CCT in Gastroenterology and General Medicine (or equivalent).
* CCT within 6 months of interview, or equivalent;
* MRCP; Entry on Specialist Register (CESR or European Community Rights).
* Clinical experience with ability to take full and independent responsibility for Gastroenterology, Hepatology and general internal medicine patients.
* Sub-specialty experience in Hepatology and broad experience in Gastroenterology; expert endoscopist.
* Ability to provide expert clinical opinion on emergencies and elective cases; ability to work to guidelines and participate in group discussions.
Management, Teaching and Research
* Ability to organise and manage priorities; active interest in IT; experience in audit and management in Gastroenterology.
* Commitment to teaching and supervising medical students and trainees; willingness to contribute to departmental and Trust teaching programmes; desire to continue audit practice.
* Leadership capability within multidisciplinary teams; flexible approach.
Communication and Personal Skills
* Caring attitude to patients; ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Honesty, reliability, flexible working, and ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other staff.
* Ability to handle stress, continuing medical education and professional development, physically capable of fulfilling the role.
* Willingness to travel to work commitments; sense of humour.
About the Department and Location
The Gastroenterology unit is a lively, innovative and cohesive department. South Devon offers exceptional natural beauty and a mild climate. The area provides good schooling options. A generous relocation package is available and negotiable with the successful candidate. Torbay Hospital is an academy site of the South West Endoscopy Training Academy (SWETA), delivering endoscopic skills training within the region. We are committed to diversity, equality of opportunity and a compassionate leadership approach.
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