About this role
Job summary
Applicants are invited to apply for an exciting Consultant Gastroenterologist opportunity at Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, based in the cathedral city of Truro. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and supportive department delivering high-quality clinical care, education, research and innovation.
The successful candidate will join a team of nine Gastroenterologists and four Hepatologists serving a population of approximately 580,000. The department has benefited from significant investment, including a £3.4 million redevelopment of the Endoscopy Unit, which includes seven procedure rooms and supports a comprehensive endoscopy service.
The service provides advanced endoscopy including EMR, ESD, ERCP, EUS, capsule endoscopy and bowel cancer screening. We also deliver specialist services in IBD, nutrition, hepatology and complex polyp management, supported by experienced multidisciplinary teams and specialist nursing staff.
Applications are welcomed from clinicians with interests in advanced endoscopy, IBD, nutrition, hepatology, education, research, digital innovation or service development. Opportunities exist to undertake leadership, teaching and quality improvement activities.
Cornwall offers an exceptional quality of life, combining stunning coastline, beautiful countryside and excellent leisure opportunities with the chance to build a rewarding consultant career.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will play a central role in the continued development of gastroenterology services at Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust.
The job will entail
Outpatients care - clinics (usually 2 a week), endoscopy lists (usually 2 a week)
Inpatient care - 1 in 9 ward weeks, 1 in 9 endoscopy on call, GiM post take ward round (3.5 hr evening ward round approx 1 in 18 weekdays only. No overnight or weekend GiM commitment)
Teaching - undergraduate and post graduate teaching (with opportunities to expand this if interested)
Attendance at MDTs and governance meetings
Personal development and leaderships opportunities if desired
Research opportunities if desired
About us
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the principal provider of acute and specialist healthcare services for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, serving a population of approximately 580,000 people. Services are delivered across Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro, St Michael's Hospital in Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance, alongside a range of community-based services.
The Trust provides a comprehensive range of acute and specialist care and works closely with partners across the health and care system to deliver high-quality, patient-centred services and improve outcomes for local communities.
As a teaching hospital and partner of the University of Exeter Medical School, the Trust has a strong reputation for education, training and research. Staff benefit from opportunities in leadership, teaching, innovation and clinical research, supported by continued investment in facilities, technology and service development.
Cornwall offers an outstanding quality of life, with dramatic coastline, beautiful countryside, excellent schools and thriving communities. Combined with strong transport links and extensive outdoor leisure opportunities, it provides an ideal location in which to build both a successful career and rewarding lifestyle.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.
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- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Work health assessments
- Criminal record check standards
- Right to work checks
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- We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
- Agency interest will not be considered until this advert has closed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- GMC Specialist Register or within six months of obtaining CCT (or equivalent) at time of interview.
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher Degree e.g. MD or PhD
Experience
Essential
- Teaching (Medical Students, peers, MDT)
- Experiencing of working within Gastroenterology
- Experienced in Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Train the trainers course
- Management course
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 Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Address
Royal Cornwall Hospital
Truro
TR1 3LJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)