Job summary
"It's been such a pleasure working with the gastroenterology team, I couldn't have possibly asked for a better job! They are all so nice and extremely supportive to me." Senior Clinical Fellow
The post has been created firstly to support the inpatient service in Gastroenterology Medicine at Wye Valley Trust and secondly to service the current outpatient workload.
The STs currently all work a 1:14 rota, sharing the rota with other STs's in the medical directorate. This is an unselected all age take with typically 20-30 patients per 24 hours. For each shift on call there is an ST, an FY2/CMT/VTS and an FY1
Main duties of the job
Main Roles and Responsibilities
Whilst on duty, the post holder has clinical and professional responsibility for their patients. It is also the duty of the post holder to:
- Keep patients (and/or their carers as appropriate) informed about their condition.
- Involve patients and/or their carers if appropriate in decision making about their treatment.
- Maintain professional standards and obligations as set out from time to time by the General Medical Council and comply in particular with the GMC's guidance on "Good Medical Practice".
- The post holder will be responsible for carrying out any work related to and reasonably incidental to the duties set out in their Job Plan such as:
- The keeping of records and the provision of reports
- The proper delegation of tasks
- Maintaining skills and knowledge
About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a PFI hospital which became fully operational in Summer 2002, replacing facilities delivered on three separate sites. The hospital serves a population of approximately 230,000 from Herefordshire and neighbouring counties. All major DGH specialties are now provided on one site.
There is a Frailty assessment Unit, clinical assessment unit and a six bedded cardiac care unit. The acute medical take is undertaken by Acute Physicians Monday to Friday and there are consultants on site for up to 12 hours Saturday and Sunday, the cardiologists provide a daily round on the cardiac care unit and inpatient referral service.
The hospital is served by an excellent range of investigative and treatment facilities including modern pathology laboratories, a digital radiology system with spiral CT and MRI scanners, and departments of nuclear medicine, neurophysiology and endoscopy.
Most regional services are located in Birmingham. Two consultant neurologists, based in Birmingham, visit Hereford (on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday). In addition, there are regular visits by consultants in renal medicine, GU medicine, thoracic and cardiothoracic surgery. Paediatric sub-specialties are also served by visiting consultants. Radiotherapy services are based in Cheltenham with regular twice-weekly visits to Hereford by consultant oncologists.
The Respiratory physicians take shared responsibility for beds and other facilities in the hospital wards.
Job description
Job responsibilities
General
- To provide cover for junior colleagues in respect of periods of leave in accordance with Divisional arrangements, Trust Policy and Terms and Conditions of Service.
- The post holder will be responsible to the Gastroenterology Consultants and ultimately accountable to the Associate Medical Director and Medical Director.
Clinical Duties
- Under the supervision of Consultant, manage in-patient and outpatient work effectively.
- The Registrar will be expected to see referrals regularly together with other registrars and consultants.
- Clinical supervision of junior medical staff
- These duties will vary from year to year and you will be expected to comply with such changes as agreed by your fellow clinicians and yourself and expressly as agreed in your annual review of your Job Description.
Management & Administration
The postholder is expected to work with the other Specialty Trainees in supporting the organisation of the department, overseeing the junior doctors - for example ensuring cover is arranged when leave is taken, etc. S/he is actively encouraged to contribute to the running of the department, bringing suggestions for organisational improvement to the consultants, and becoming involved in service improvement projects. The usual administrative duties (clinic letters and discharge summaries) are included.
To view detailed job description and main responsibilities, please view supporting documentation linked to this vacancy.
Vaccination as a condition of deployment (VCOD) for all healthcare workers
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has formally announced that individuals undertaking CQC regulated activities in England must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no later than 1st April 2022 to protect patients, regardless of their employer, including secondary and primary care.
It will become a legal requirement that any individual employed or engaged for the purposes of the provision of a CQC regulated activity and who has face-to-face contact with people receiving care must be fully vaccinated with an authorise COVID-19 vaccine, or be able to demonstrate that they fall into the limited listed exemptions. This means that unvaccinated individuals will need to have had their first dose by 3rd February 2022, in order to have received their second dose by the 1st April 2022 deadline.
If this role is in scope of the new regulations i.e. CQC regulated activity with face-to-face contact with patients (including non-clinical roles with incidental face-to-face contacts with patients or service users), we will only be able to employ you if you are vaccinated or are able to demonstrate that you fall within one of the exemptions listed in the VCOD regulations
Job description
Job responsibilities
General
- To provide cover for junior colleagues in respect of periods of leave in accordance with Divisional arrangements, Trust Policy and Terms and Conditions of Service.
- The post holder will be responsible to the Gastroenterology Consultants and ultimately accountable to the Associate Medical Director and Medical Director.
Clinical Duties
- Under the supervision of Consultant, manage in-patient and outpatient work effectively.
- The Registrar will be expected to see referrals regularly together with other registrars and consultants.
- Clinical supervision of junior medical staff
- These duties will vary from year to year and you will be expected to comply with such changes as agreed by your fellow clinicians and yourself and expressly as agreed in your annual review of your Job Description.
Management & Administration
The postholder is expected to work with the other Specialty Trainees in supporting the organisation of the department, overseeing the junior doctors - for example ensuring cover is arranged when leave is taken, etc. S/he is actively encouraged to contribute to the running of the department, bringing suggestions for organisational improvement to the consultants, and becoming involved in service improvement projects. The usual administrative duties (clinic letters and discharge summaries) are included.
To view detailed job description and main responsibilities, please view supporting documentation linked to this vacancy.
Vaccination as a condition of deployment (VCOD) for all healthcare workers
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has formally announced that individuals undertaking CQC regulated activities in England must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no later than 1st April 2022 to protect patients, regardless of their employer, including secondary and primary care.
It will become a legal requirement that any individual employed or engaged for the purposes of the provision of a CQC regulated activity and who has face-to-face contact with people receiving care must be fully vaccinated with an authorise COVID-19 vaccine, or be able to demonstrate that they fall into the limited listed exemptions. This means that unvaccinated individuals will need to have had their first dose by 3rd February 2022, in order to have received their second dose by the 1st April 2022 deadline.
If this role is in scope of the new regulations i.e. CQC regulated activity with face-to-face contact with patients (including non-clinical roles with incidental face-to-face contacts with patients or service users), we will only be able to employ you if you are vaccinated or are able to demonstrate that you fall within one of the exemptions listed in the VCOD regulations
Person Specification
Academic achievements
Essential
Desirable
- Research experience and/or higher qualifications
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Essential
- Ability to carry out duties as set out in the attached job description competently and subject to any aids and / or adaptations as may reasonably be required
Professional Experience
Essential
- FY1, FY2, & CMT1&2 Years (or equivalent) completed.
- Clinical experience in management of acute general medicine patients from unselected emergency referrals
Desirable
- NHS experience at a Registrar or senior SHO level
- Gastroenterology Registrar level or equivalent experience
Research, Audit and Clinical Governance
Essential
- Proven experience in undertaking Clinical Audit and Governance
- Demonstrate skills in Audit and Clinical Governance activities
Desirable
- Research experience and/or higher qualifications
- Publications in General or gastroenterology medicine
Person Specification
Academic achievements
Essential
Desirable
- Research experience and/or higher qualifications
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Essential
- Ability to carry out duties as set out in the attached job description competently and subject to any aids and / or adaptations as may reasonably be required
Professional Experience
Essential
- FY1, FY2, & CMT1&2 Years (or equivalent) completed.
- Clinical experience in management of acute general medicine patients from unselected emergency referrals
Desirable
- NHS experience at a Registrar or senior SHO level
- Gastroenterology Registrar level or equivalent experience
Research, Audit and Clinical Governance
Essential
- Proven experience in undertaking Clinical Audit and Governance
- Demonstrate skills in Audit and Clinical Governance activities
Desirable
- Research experience and/or higher qualifications
- Publications in General or gastroenterology medicine
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).
