Job summary
Applicants are invited to apply for a Specialty Doctor post in Gastroenterology at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Applicants are invited to apply for a Specialty Doctor post in Gastroenterology at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The Gastroenterology team is based at Kings Mill Hospital in Mansfield - where there is a 4 room endoscopy unit. Newark hospital has a single room endoscopy unit. Outpatients clinics are provided at both sites. The service currently sees 4000 new patients in clinic and over 5000 follow ups. The endoscopy unit performs 14,000 procedures per year. The unit is the JAG East Midlands Endoscopy Training Centre
As a Speciality Doctor here at King's Mill Hospital you will provide outpatient, inpatient and endoscopic Gastroenterology services.
Main duties of the job
The over-riding purpose is to support the provision of the highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.
Provision of a service to Sherwood Forest Hospitals, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the department
To contribute towards the teaching and training of medical students
To cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences
Carrying out teaching duties as required and contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education activity
Participating in medical audit, the Trust's Clinical Governance processes and in CPD - CPD is provided in job plans and attendance at audit and other governance meetings is mandatory
Any other duties which may be required from time to time
About us
Thank you for your interest in this role.
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third-best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures well-being and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you.
Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach is at the roots of our organisation. We would love you to join us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer to the job description attached
Job description
Job responsibilities
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer to the job description attached
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent
- Full Registration with GMC with a licence to practice
Desirable
- MRCP
- SCE in gastroenterology
Clinical experience
Essential
- Experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the job plan, with supervision
- Minimum 4 years post qualification experience with 2 years full-time or equivalent part-time working in gastroenterology
- Evidence of continuing medical education in the field
- Experience in inpatient and outpatient gastroenterology
Desirable
- Experience working within the NHS
- Endoscopy skills
Teaching
Desirable
- Some experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
Management & administrative experience
Essential
- Ability to effectively organise and manage clinical workload
Research
Desirable
- Interest in being involved in research projects going on in the department
Other attributes
Essential
- Communication skills - to have language competency and communication skills necessary to do the job safely & competently
- Ability to communicate effectively with team members, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit
Desirable
- Willingness to expand gastroenterology knowledge and experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent
- Full Registration with GMC with a licence to practice
Desirable
- MRCP
- SCE in gastroenterology
Clinical experience
Essential
- Experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the job plan, with supervision
- Minimum 4 years post qualification experience with 2 years full-time or equivalent part-time working in gastroenterology
- Evidence of continuing medical education in the field
- Experience in inpatient and outpatient gastroenterology
Desirable
- Experience working within the NHS
- Endoscopy skills
Teaching
Desirable
- Some experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
Management & administrative experience
Essential
- Ability to effectively organise and manage clinical workload
Research
Desirable
- Interest in being involved in research projects going on in the department
Other attributes
Essential
- Communication skills - to have language competency and communication skills necessary to do the job safely & competently
- Ability to communicate effectively with team members, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit
Desirable
- Willingness to expand gastroenterology knowledge and experience
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).
