Job summary
This is a clinical post based in the Department of Gastroenterology at Guy's & St Thomas' Hospitals. The post holder will undertake clinical sessions in the Department of Gastroenterology at Guy's & St Thomas' Hospitals (as per proposed timetable). This post addresses candidates who have completed or are completing their Training in Gastroenterology and wish to gain experience in advanced IBD. Additional educational opportunities, depending on the post-holder training needs, will be available in other areas of Gastroenterology, such as advanced inflammatory bowel disease, nutrition, capsule endoscopy, and enteroscopy. Contribution to the team research portfolio will be encouraged. The post holder will participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training, including educational supervision of medical students.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will contribute to the delivery of high quality diagnostic upper and lower endoscopy with the possibility to gain experience in one or more interventional procedures. He/she will also contribute to the maintenance of endoscopy quality and safety standards.
In addition, the post holder will have the opportunity to collaborate with the inflammatory bowel disease team, attend specialist clinics and multidisciplinary meetings and contribute to the team research portfolio.
The post holder will participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training, including educational supervision of medical students.
About us
OrganizationalValues:
Our values help us to define and develop our culture, what we do and how we do it. It is important that you understand and reflect these values throughout your employment with the Trust.
The post holder will:
- ?Put patients first
- ?Take pride in what they do
- ?Respect others
- ?Strive to be the best
- ?Act with integrity
Our values and behaviors framework describes what it means for every one of us in the Trust to put our values into action. The framework can be found on our Trust careers pages and Intranet.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Post holder may, on occasions, be asked to undertake additional duties such as emergency endoscopy or consultations particularly when specialist registrars in the Department are away on annual or professional leave. Occasional night shifts for general acute medicine may be required and compensated by day in lieu. In exceptional circumstances (e.g. major incident call) the fellow on call for Gastroenterology may be asked to attend and support the emergency department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Post holder may, on occasions, be asked to undertake additional duties such as emergency endoscopy or consultations particularly when specialist registrars in the Department are away on annual or professional leave. Occasional night shifts for general acute medicine may be required and compensated by day in lieu. In exceptional circumstances (e.g. major incident call) the fellow on call for Gastroenterology may be asked to attend and support the emergency department.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training:
Essential
- Full GMC Registration MBBS or equivalent MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
- Completed specialist training in Gastroenterology Higher Degree (MD or PhD)
Clinical Experience:
Essential
- At least 2 years comprehensive clinical experience in Gastroenterology at Specialist Registrar Grade.
Desirable
- Higher training in some form advanced endoscopy Experience of tertiary level luminal GI medicine
Knowledge and Skills:
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team Independent (JAG criteria) in diagnostic OGD and Colonoscopy with key performance indicators
Desirable
- Experience in the development or running of an endoscopy service
Research/Audit:
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
Desirable
Teaching:
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management
Desirable
- Management training or qualification Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services
Management:
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management
Desirable
- Management training or qualification Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services
Other:
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management
Desirable
- Experience in clinical guideline development
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training:
Essential
- Full GMC Registration MBBS or equivalent MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
- Completed specialist training in Gastroenterology Higher Degree (MD or PhD)
Clinical Experience:
Essential
- At least 2 years comprehensive clinical experience in Gastroenterology at Specialist Registrar Grade.
Desirable
- Higher training in some form advanced endoscopy Experience of tertiary level luminal GI medicine
Knowledge and Skills:
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team Independent (JAG criteria) in diagnostic OGD and Colonoscopy with key performance indicators
Desirable
- Experience in the development or running of an endoscopy service
Research/Audit:
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
Desirable
Teaching:
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management
Desirable
- Management training or qualification Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services
Management:
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management
Desirable
- Management training or qualification Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services
Other:
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management
Desirable
- Experience in clinical guideline development
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.
