The Endoscopy Unit at Darent Valley Hospital is a purpose-built three-roomed Endoscopy Unit with modern equipment for cleaning and sterilisation on site. Another unit is in the process of being opened, providing an additional 2 scope rooms. All the Endoscopes are Olympus Endoscopes (290 series and 1500 series) complete with new stacks including two screens for viewing and an integrated colonoscopy scope guide feature. C02 insufflation is available and ERBE diathermy plus access to APC. Darent Valley Hospital is an accredited BCSP site. We have recently introduced a trans-nasal service using 190 Olympus scopes.
Main duties of the job
This is a new post and the appointee will join a team of Gastroenterologists. The team currently consists of 8 permanent and 1 long-term locum Consultant. The Gastroenterology team has responsibility for both inpatient and outpatient care. The appointee will take part in the on-call rota for the Upper GI bleed (1 in 8). The Gastroenterology team does not do GIM at DVH.
We are seeking to appoint a Consultant in Gastroenterology with broad expertise in the management of general gastroenterological conditions. The post primarily focuses on general gastroenterology; however, there is flexibility to support and develop any sub-specialty interests the successful applicant may wish to maintain. An interest in Nutrition and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is particularly desirable. Skills in advanced endoscopy, including Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS), would be considered advantageous.
About us
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Job responsibilities
A formal Job Plan will be agreed between the appointee and their Clinical Director, on behalf of the Medical Director, within three months after the commencement date of the appointee. This will be signed by the Clinical Director and will be effective from the commencement date of the appointment. The Job Plan for the first three months will be agreed between you and the Directorate. The Job Plan will then be reviewed annually, following the Appraisal Meeting
Person Specification
Qualifications
* oFull GMC Registration
* oHolds CCT or equivalent or will obtain within 6 months of interview date (both Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine).
* oOther degrees, e.g. BSc
* oMSc, MD, PhD..
Knowledge
* oClinical Governance principles
* oAwareness of current General Medical practices
Skills
* oAbility to make decisions at Consultant level
* oSufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to effectively undertake the role of Consultant
* oAbility to inspire, lead and motivate team
* oComputer-literate in clinical software and Microsoft Office applications (word processing, presentation, spreadsheet and database analysis)
Experience
* oWide experience in General Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology
* oInterest in EUS/ ERCP
* oFull and independent management of clinical patient workload
* oExperience of teaching doctors-in training and undergraduates
* oExperience of collaborative clinical or laboratory research
* oTo have published clinical work in peer-reviewed journals.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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