Job summary
This is a consultant post subspecialising in upper gastrointestinal disease who will help us meet the challenges of our expanding clinical, academic and training portfolio.
Our vision is that the Guy's & St. Thomas'/King's Health Partners (KHP) Digestive Diseases Unit will provide clinical, training and research excellence that consistently meets and exceeds the expectations of its patients and peers.
Main duties of the job
The Department of Gastroenterology is seeking a new full-time (10 PA) Consultant Gastroenterologist to join a dynamic, enthusiastic and forward thinking team. The department is currently involved in many exciting initiatives and are looking for an individual with appropriate skills to complement this team and help keep the service in the forefront of clinical and academic excellence.
The Department offers a wide range of services to patients with gastroenterological and liver disorders. As part of Kings Health Partners GSTT offers a wide range of tertiary interventional luminal and pancreatico-biliary endoscopy including advanced endoscopic therapies for upper gastrointestinal malignancies and benign disease such as endoscopic mucosal resection, submucosal dissection, endoscopic myotomies and radiofrequency ablation. In addition the department offers inpatient and outpatient hepatology services to both the local population and supporting other specialised services including dermatology, renal medicine, and haemophilia.
About us
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 behaviours framework| describes what it means for every one of us in the Trust to put our values into action.
As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.
Job description
Job responsibilities
**Please note that the job description is currently being approved by the Royal College of Physicians**
The aim of this post is to provide clinical capacity for the current Oesophageal service and to help develop the service towards becoming a tertiary centre for Complex Benign and early oesophago-gastric malignant Disease. It is also to provide support to the specialised endotherapy treatment program for patients with Barretts Oesophagus and early oesophageal and gastric cancer. This includes:
x Participating in both out-patient and in-patient gastroenterology and physiology service activity, including general gastroenterology and endoscopy, and deliver an exemplary standard of care. There may also be a requirement to provide general medical care on an infrequent basis including post take ward rounds
x To work within, and help develop, a large, expert multidisciplinary team.
x To play a significant role in the leadership and continuous improvement of the service.
x To collaborate with other members of Kings Health Partners including clinical sessions at Kings College Hospital subject to job planning
x To contribute to a culture of research and development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
**Please note that the job description is currently being approved by the Royal College of Physicians**
The aim of this post is to provide clinical capacity for the current Oesophageal service and to help develop the service towards becoming a tertiary centre for Complex Benign and early oesophago-gastric malignant Disease. It is also to provide support to the specialised endotherapy treatment program for patients with Barretts Oesophagus and early oesophageal and gastric cancer. This includes:
x Participating in both out-patient and in-patient gastroenterology and physiology service activity, including general gastroenterology and endoscopy, and deliver an exemplary standard of care. There may also be a requirement to provide general medical care on an infrequent basis including post take ward rounds
x To work within, and help develop, a large, expert multidisciplinary team.
x To play a significant role in the leadership and continuous improvement of the service.
x To collaborate with other members of Kings Health Partners including clinical sessions at Kings College Hospital subject to job planning
x To contribute to a culture of research and development.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training:
Essential
- MBBS (or equivalent) Registered with GMC and hold a licence to practise MRCP or equivalent Completed specialist training in gastroenterology (or within 6 months of CCT date)
Desirable
Clinical Experience:
Essential
- Comprehensive clinical experience in all aspects of Gastroenterology Documented experience in hepatology (at least 6 months)
Desirable
- Broad ranging experience in tertiary hepatology unit
Knowledge and Skills:
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team Fully competent in upper GI, lower GI endoscopy with documentation of performance indicators Fully competent in the assessment of hepatitis B and C
Desirable
- Documented experience and ability to perform advanced therapeutic endoscopy, endoscopic management of portal hypertension, or abdominal ultrasound.
Management:
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management Documented experience in leading quality improvement Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management Attendance at leadership and management course
Desirable
- Development of clinical guidelines Experience of management and quality improvement particularly in hepatology
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
- Publications/abstracts Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training:
Essential
- MBBS (or equivalent) Registered with GMC and hold a licence to practise MRCP or equivalent Completed specialist training in gastroenterology (or within 6 months of CCT date)
Desirable
Clinical Experience:
Essential
- Comprehensive clinical experience in all aspects of Gastroenterology Documented experience in hepatology (at least 6 months)
Desirable
- Broad ranging experience in tertiary hepatology unit
Knowledge and Skills:
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team Fully competent in upper GI, lower GI endoscopy with documentation of performance indicators Fully competent in the assessment of hepatitis B and C
Desirable
- Documented experience and ability to perform advanced therapeutic endoscopy, endoscopic management of portal hypertension, or abdominal ultrasound.
Management:
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management Documented experience in leading quality improvement Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management Attendance at leadership and management course
Desirable
- Development of clinical guidelines Experience of management and quality improvement particularly in hepatology
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
- Publications/abstracts Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff.
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
