About this role
Job summary
We are pleased to offer the appointment of a Consultant
Gastroenterologist post at the North Middlesex University Hospital Trust. This post offers an exciting opportunity for the successful applicant to join a committed team of Consultants in this well- developed and expanding service, with close working relationship with the Radiology, Histopathology, Hepatology, Hepato-pancreatico biliary, and Colorectal surgery services. Applicants will be expected to be experts in the assessment of patients with gastroenterology conditions and to deliver endoscopic interventions across OGD, Flexi Sig, Colonoscopy and ERCP services. Experience in more complex, therapeutic endoscopy is desirable and appointees will cover inpatient care, emergency endoscopy lists and participate in the Gastroenterology on-call rota for ward and GI bleeding (1 in 7 ). EUS experience would be considered as a desirable criteria.
Applicants for the post must have a CCT and GMC Specialist Registration with a license.
Full competency in Upper and lower GI endoscopy is essential
Main duties of the job
Provide senior clinician services to the department as per job plan or as agreed within the Trust, and as required when on call.
o Provide senior clinical support for specialty in reach to the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) Provide training for doctors, nursing and AHP colleagues.
o Maintain Joint Advisory Group in GI Endoscopy (JAG) and British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) standards in endoscopic practice.
o Participate in the out of hours GI bleeding rota.
o Work with consultant colleagues and nursing staff to ensure efficient use of Trust's resources and contribute actively to clinical governance in the department and to development of quality enhancement projects in the unit.
o Provide senior clinician services to area of special interest as per the job plan or as agreed within the Trust. For a consultant Gastroenterologist this will include providing endoscopic services, inpatient workload and outpatient services and working with colleagues to ensure the most efficient use of NHS resources.
o Show flexibility and undertake different appropriate clinical tasks within allocated DCC sessions at the request of the clinical manager, as the need arises.
o Actively participate in the Unit's Teaching Program and undertake supervision, teaching and training of medical trainees and other multi-professional staff, in line with guidance from the relevant Royal Colleges or specialty bodies.
o Actively participate in clinical guidelines development, audit and CPD.
About us
North Middlesex University Hospital and community services (North Mid) is one of the trust's four hospitals.
The health unit provides both hospital and community care, helping to keep people in the best possible health at every stage in their lives.
Its maternity, children, and adult services span a range of medical and surgical specialities and its adult and children's emergency departments are among the busiest in London.
North Mid is also proud to offer one of the largest services in the UK dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of red cell haemoglobin conditions, including sickle cell disease and thalassaemia syndromes.
Specialist HIV, cardiology, radiotherapy and diabetes services can also be found at the hospital, alongside cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Job description Job responsibilities
Duties of the post
The following is not an exhaustive or exclusive list of the duties of a consultant within the gastroenterology department.
Provide senior clinician services to the department as per job plan or as agreed within the Trust, and as required when on call.
Provide senior clinical support for specialty in reach to the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) Provide training for doctors, nursing and AHP colleagues.
Maintain Joint Advisory Group in GI Endoscopy (JAG) and British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) standards in endoscopic practice.
Participate in the out of hours GI bleeding rota.
Work with consultant colleagues and nursing staff to ensure efficient use of Trusts resources and contribute actively to clinical governance in the department and to development of quality enhancement projects in the unit.
Provide senior clinician services to area of special interest as per the job plan or as agreed within the Trust. For a consultant Gastroenterologist, this will include providing endoscopic services, inpatient workload and outpatient services and working with colleagues to ensure the most efficient use of NHS resources.
Show flexibility and undertake different appropriate clinical tasks within allocated DCC sessions at the request of the clinical manager, as the need arises.
Actively participate in the Units Teaching Programme and undertake supervision, teaching and training of medical trainees and other multi-professional staff, in line with guidance from the relevant Royal Colleges or specialty bodies.
Actively participate in clinical guidelines development, audit and CPD.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MRCP or Equivalent Degree GMC Registration CCST/CCT or equivalent in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine and on the specialist register, or within 6 months of CCT date at the time of interview, or evidence of working towards specialist registration via CESR o o Higher post graduate qualification/degree
Experience Essential
Competent in Diagnostic and Advanced Endoscopy Evidence of leadership and management experience Experience of service development and quality improvement initiatives Posters/presentations at regional and national meetings oPublications in peer reviewed journals oKnowledge and participation of clinical audit
Skills and aptitudes Essential
Ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients and relatives Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills Ability to work and lead teams in a pressurized clinical environment Computer literate
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address North Middlesex Hospital
Sterling Way
Edmonton
N181QX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)