Consultant in Gastroenterology

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Applicants are invited for the post of Consultant Physician with a special interest in Gastroenterology to join the existing Gastroenterology Team at the University Hospitals of Derby & Burton.

We are looking to develop our specialist GI services by appointing three Consultants in Gastroenterology.

The successful applicant will support in the delivery of high quality, timely endoscopy care, out-patient clinics and inpatient care.

Main duties of the job

The Gastroenterology team are a dedicated, motivated, forward thinking and a friendly team. We provide general and specialist services to our patients with gastrointestinal and liver disorders, both benign and malignant, including irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, enteral/parenteral nutrition, CoG's (complex gastrointestinal disorders) and hepatology services.

We have excellent endoscopy facilities which are all JAG accredited this includes a 3-room endoscopy suite at QHB and a 2-room endoscopy suite at SRP. We participate in the national bowel cancer screening programme across the Acute Hospitals.

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development.
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes.

Key Facts about our Trust

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Job responsibilities

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB) serves Southern Derbyshire, East Staffordshire and some parts of adjoining areas; Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Staffordshire.

The Department of Gastroenterology provides both Luminal and Hepatology services. We are looking to appoint a full time consultant to join the existing vibrant and dynamic team at UHDB. The posts are suitable for StRs acquiring CCT or established consultants looking to subspecialise within a large department.

Luminal and Hepatology services are provided on 3 wards across UHDB. There are Clinical Nurse Specialists on both sites including IBD Nurse Specialists and an Upper GI cancer nurse working alongside the QHB Gastroenterologists to maintain care delivery. Across UHDB there are specialist Nutrition and Dietician teams to support specific Gastroenterology disorders/diseases.

Our endoscopy unit at QHB is a modern, 3 room facility with the latest equipment carrying out over 9,500 procedures annually. A range of specialist diagnostic and therapeutic procedures are carried out including colonoscopy, large polyp EMR and PEGs. There is dedicated capacity each day for in-patient endoscopy. We provide bowel screening and are JAG accredited. We also have a 2 room facility at the Sir Robert Peel Hospital in Tamworth which is also JAG accredited.

At QHB, the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) is staffed by a team of acute physicians who conduct the post-take rounds. Consultant Gastroenterologists provide a service week system with elective activity cancelled to allow full ward cover and review of new referrals. They also participate in the general medical on-call rota.

For the successful candidate, there is the opportunity to develop particular GI interest for instance in IBD, nutrition, GI cancer, therapeutic endoscopy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Possession of MRCP
• MBBS or equivalent
• Full GMC registration with a license to practice at date of Commencement OR within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview OR If applying for Full GMC Registration & Licence to Practice simultaneously with a CESR application, supporting documentary evidence must be provided at interview, to confirm an application has been submitted & is under consideration by the GMC.
• Additional higher medical / scientific degree relevant to the specialty

Clinical Experience

• Ability to offer expert opinion & take full & independent responsibility for clinical care of patients across the wide spectrum of Gastroenterological disorders
• Experience of General Medicine
• Interest in an area of Gastroenterology complimentary to existing consultants

Management & Administrative Experience

• Ability to organise & manage clinical care e.g. outpatients
• Ability & willingness to work within the Trust & NHS performance framework & targets
• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development & the requirements of clinical governance

Teaching Experience

• Experience of & commitment to teaching undergraduates & postgraduates
• Experience of supervising F1, F2, ST trainees.
• Ability to & experience of teaching clinical skills
• Specific teaching qualification
• Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to under-graduates
• Experience of teaching endoscopy
• Attended a recognised teaching training course

Audit / Research Experience

• Experience and Commitment to clinical audit

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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