About this role
Job summary
This is a clinical post based in the Department of Colorectal Surgery / Gastroenterology (Endoscopy) at Guy's & St Thomas' Hospitals. It is only suitable for candidates who have completed their JAG certification in lower GI endoscopy and wish to gain further experience.
The post holder should be a JAG certified clinical Endoscopist, preferably in both upper/lower modalities. Experience in the assessment of suspected cancer patients is essential.
The Endoscopy Unit at Guy's and St Thomas' is JAG-accredited and provides a wide range of diagnostic and interventional UGI, LGI, and HPB endoscopic procedures.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a vital member of the GI urgent suspected cancer (USC) pathway, diagnostic team. Duties of the role:
Delivery of diagnostic and low risk therapeutic lower/upper GI endoscopy lists within a team of CEs performing up to 4 lists per week as well as flexible backfill for sickness and leave. Delivery of USC telephone assessment clinics (TAC) - outpatient activity will include approx. 100 USC clinics yearly and 100 virtual results clinics yearly The post holder will also participate in a rotation delivering endoscopy every sixth weekend Additional educational opportunities, depending on the post holder's training needs, will be available in other areas of Gastroenterology / Endoscopy such as Upper GI endoscopy The post holder will participate in teaching and training endoscopy trainees.
About us
Our values describe who we are as an organisation and help shape our Guy's and St Thomas' culture. They guide us in everything that we do and are central to how we deliver our strategy.
We are:
Caring:we put patients first Ambitious:we innovate and strive for excellence Inclusive: we respect each other and work collaboratively
Most endoscopic procedures take place in our unit at St Thomas' Hospital using modern techniques and technology.
We also do some procedures in the day surgery unit at Guy's Hospital.
Job description Job responsibilities
The post holder will be a vital member of the GI urgent suspected cancer (USC) pathway, diagnostic team. Duties of the role:
Delivery of diagnostic and low risk therapeutic GI endoscopy lists within a team of CEs performing up to 4 lists per week as well as flexible backfill for sickness and leave. Delivery of USC telephone assessment clinics (TAC) The post holder will also participate in a rotation delivering endoscopy every sixth weekend Additional educational opportunities, depending on the post holders training needs, will be available in other areas of Gastroenterology / Endoscopy
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Education Essential
BSC/1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience JAG certification in lower and upper GI endoscopy Advanced Clinical Assessment qualification Non medical prescribing qualification
Desirable
Experience of clinical supervision/ teaching Leadership qualifications/training JAG Training the trainers
Skills/Knowledge/ Ability Essential
Well developed leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve individuals and teams, and have them understand the Trust's and your performance expectations. Ability to be intellectually flexible and to look beyond existing structures, ways of working, boundaries and organisations to produce more effective and innovative service delivery and partnerships. Sound political judgement and astuteness in understanding and working with complex policy, and diverse interest groups, and common sense in knowing when to brief "up the line".
Essential Essential
Experience of delivery of diagnostic and low risk therapeutic upper and lower GI endoscopy lists Delivery of USC telephone assessment clinics (TAC)
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 Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address GSTT
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
SE1 7EH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)