Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an exceptional individual to join the dynamic gastroenterology team at ELHT. The successful candidate will join 15 other experienced substantive consultants.
The applicant should be keen, hardworking and have willingness to work flexibly as a team member. Please note the job plan advertised is an example.
Any applicant should have entry on the GMC Specialist Register or be within six months of being placed on the Register. The post is based across our two main sites the Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital and Burnley General Teaching Hospital. It also involves clinics at peripheral sites in the East Lancashire region.
The post holder will work in a ward in an on/off ward system. When on the wards there will be daily consultant ward rounds with reduced elective activity and increased elective sessions when off the ward. Annual leave and study leave should be taken during the off ward periods.
There are 1.25 PA commitments to a 1:12 weekend rota for acute upper GI bleeding. The On Call duties also include review of selected patients on Gastroenterology wards in addition to some input to the Medical Assessment Unit.
When off the wards the post holder will provide three clinics per week and two endoscopy sessions, attend MDTs, meetings etc. Clinics and endoscopy sessions are expected to be provided across sites at Blackburn and Burnley.
The JD, PS and JP is subject to Royal College approval so may change
Main duties of the job
* To take a shared role in the development of the gastroenterology service in conjunction with the management team and consultant colleagues in gastroenterology.
* To provide ongoing care of patients on acute wards at RBH in partnership and consultant colleagues.
* To develop and promote services that minimise hospital stay and maximise opportunities for recovery and independent living.
* Undertake referral triage and timely responses to A&G
* To participate in on call duties for gastroenterology
* To take part in agreed provision of cover for consultant colleagues during leave.
* In due course, to provide professional supervision, direction and training to the junior medical staff.
* In due course, participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and supervision
* To attend meetings of the Directorate of Digestive Diseases, Endo Users and any other pertinent management meetings which are usually held on Wednesday afternoons
Working for our organisation
At East Lancashire Hospitals Trust, our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen and the surrounding area. We employ over 7,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* To take a shared role in the development of the gastroenterology service in conjunction with the management team and consultant colleagues in gastroenterology.
* To provide ongoing care of patients on acute wards at RBH in partnership and consultant colleagues.
* To develop and promote services that minimise hospital stay and maximise opportunities for recovery and independent living.
* Undertake referral triage and timely responses to A&G
* To participate in on call duties for gastroenterology
* To take part in agreed provision of cover for consultant colleagues during leave.
* In due course, to provide professional supervision, direction and training to the junior medical staff.
* In due course, participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and supervision
* To attend meetings of the Directorate of Digestive Diseases, Endo Users and any other pertinent management meetings which are usually held on Wednesday afternoons
Person specification
Person Specification
Essential criteria
* Entered on the GMC Register
* MRCP or Equivalent
* CCT in gastroenterology or equivalent
* Eligible for inclusion on the GMC specialist register in gastroenterology and general (acute) medicine or equivalent.
* Independent in Evidence of diagnostic and additional/advanced therapeutic upper and training in endoscopy Lower GI endoscopy
* Experience in management of patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Desirable criteria
* Higher Degree
* Experience at consultant level within the NHS
* Evidence of additional/advanced training in endoscopy
* Experience or credential as an endoscopy trainer
* Publications in peer reviewed journals