About this role
Job summary
This post offers an exciting opportunity for the successful applicant to join a busy, happy, and committed team of consultants in this well-developed and expanding service, with close working relationship with Radiology, Histopathology, Hepatology, Hepato pancreatico biliary, and Colorectal surgery services. Applicants will be expected to be experts in the assessment of patients with hepatology and gastroenterology conditions and to deliver upper GI endoscopic interventions.
There is a high burden of hepatology conditions, including viral hepatitis, in the populations the trust serves and we have excellent links with our tertiary partners at the Royal Free with regular viral hepatology MDTS and ready access to other specialist meetings (including autoimmune and cirrhosis MDTS as well as good links with the transplant team). We are all committed to working together to improve liver care in the region. We would be delighted to support a subspecialist interest.
Applicants for the post should have a CCT and GMC Specialist Registration with a license. A full accreditation in diagnostic Gastroscopy is mandatory for this post and independent expertise in upper GI bleeding list is also necessary. Experience in colonoscopy is desirable, but not essential.
Main duties of the job
This post offers an exciting opportunity for the successful applicant to join a busy, happy, and committed team of consultants in this well-developed and expanding service, with close working relationship with Radiology, Histopathology, Hepatology, Hepato pancreatico biliary, and Colorectal surgery services. Applicants will be expected to be experts in the assessment of patients with hepatology and gastroenterology conditions and to deliver upper GI endoscopic interventions.
There is a high burden of hepatology conditions, including viral hepatitis, in the populations the trust serves and we have excellent links with our tertiary partners at the Royal Free with regular viral hepatology MDTS and ready access to other specialist meetings (including autoimmune and cirrhosis MDTS as well as good links with the transplant team). We are all committed to working together to improve liver care in the region. We would be delighted to support a subspecialist interest.
Gastroscopy is mandatory for this post and independent expertise in upper GI bleeding list is also necessary. Experience in colonoscopy is desirable, but not essential. Appointees will cover inpatient care, emergency endoscopy lists and participate in the Gastroenterology on-call Rota for wards and GI bleeding (~1 in 7 ). Outpatient clinics will be for hepatology conditions and there is no requirement to contribute to the GIM on call rota.
About us
The postholder will be expected to consistently demonstrate behaviors inclusion, integrity and excellence in their day-to-day practice.
Job description Job responsibilities
Regular inpatient ward round as per Rota with leading the team and supporting juniors when necessary, as per Rota.
Performing regular hepatology outpatient clinics and supervising specialist registrars and trainees for clinical experience in clinics.
Regularly take part in departmental X-Ray meetings and regional multi-disciplinary MDTs and or support Specialist nurses and junior medical staff to prepare for MDTs.
Performing Virtual Clinics on weekly basis as per Rota to plan with continuing patient care.
Performing regular independent endoscopy lists delivering high quality procedure as per JAG requirements.
Person Specification
Education and professional qualifications Essential
MRCP or equivalent Full GMC registration with license to practice Experience of work in Hepatology/Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine
Experience Essential
Evidence of leadership and management experience Experience of service development and quality improvement initiatives Experience in providing high-quality training and education to undergraduates and postgraduates
Skills and aptitudes Essential
Ability to support and motivate staff during periods of pressure Understanding of clinical governance Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, and an ability to relate to staff and patients Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
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
N18 1QX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)