About this role
Job summary
This post is a full time, fixed term appointment at SpR level in Luminal Gastroenterology, Hepatology and General Medicine at the Bristol Royal infirmary. This is a 12-month post, with the post holder spending six months in gastroenterology and six months in hepatology (or vice versa).
The successful applicant will join a dynamic team, working clinically to support both inpatient and outpatient work. The post holder will be supported in pursuing endoscopy training, details to be discussed on appointment. There will be the opportunity to lead audit and quality improvement projects, with consultant support. The post holder will be part of the general medical on call rota at the Bristol Royal Infirmary, leading the acute medical take and the out of hours medical inpatient team as medical registrar.
Main duties of the job
The Department of Gastroenterology offers exposure to the regional intestinal failure service and experience in working in complex inflammatory bowel. The clinical aspect of the post can be tailored to the needs of the post-holder with the aim to provide 2 outpatient clinics per week, seeing both new and follow up patients (inflammatory bowel disease, nutrition and general luminal gastroenterology), supervised by a consultant. A regular endoscopy list will also be timetabled with additional endoscopy experience available via the daily acute GI bleed lists and adhoc inpatient lists. The remaining clinical time will be spent supporting inpatient work in gastroenterology.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description Job responsibilities
The Department of Hepatology is a Level 2 hepatology training centre, providing opportunities to gain experience in a wide range of both general and complex hepatology conditions. The department has strong liver transplant links with the Royal Free Hospital and benefits from dedicated radiology, histopathology, and inpatient hepatology multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings.
The post holder will have the opportunity to work closely within the MDT, including specialist nurses (transplant, viral hepatitis, and alcohol services), pharmacists, and dietitians. The department also works closely with the regional Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) MDT, contributing to the management of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and involvement in HPB endoscopy services.
The post holder will be actively involved in the care of hepatology patients on the liver unit, reviewing referrals and undertaking 12 outpatient clinics per week under consultant supervision.
High-quality postgraduate education is supported through weekly gastrointestinal departmental meetings, the Division of Medicine Grand Round, and regular multidisciplinary meetings. Attendance at Severn General Medicine and Gastroenterology regional training days is encouraged.
Previous endoscopy experience is desirable but not essential.
There is a fixed commitment to the acute general medical take at the BRI (resident on-call, rota frequency approx.. 1:10).
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications Essential
Registered with General Medical Council (UK) MRCP or equivalent Advanced Life Support provider Previous experience of working in in the British NHS Healthcare system (not observing) and completion of CT1/CT2/IMT training
Desirable
Other membership, fellowship or diplomas
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Gastroenterology experience Able to assess, initially resuscitate and stabilise acutely sick patients Able to lead cardiac arrest team Training /experience in Respiratory Failure and management of patients on NIV/CPAP Understands audit and governance processes
Desirable
Research experience
Skills and Abilities Essential
Ability to organise and prioritise workload Good communication skills Honesty and reliability Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team Flexibility A willingness to undertake additional clinical duties when necessary, including cover for colleagues on leave
Desirable
Endoscopy experience
Other Essential
Evidence of entitlement to live and work in the UK.
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.
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UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address Bristol Royal Infirmary
Upper Maudlin Street
Bristol
BS2 8HW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)