Consultant Gastroenterologist

Job summary

The Trust is seeking to appoint 1 permanent Consultant Gastroenterologist to work with the existing fourteen Gastroenterologist. Although predominantly based at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester an element of cross site working is expected, including supporting our Community Diagnostic Centre in Andover War Memorial Hospital. Looking for someone with an interest in IBD.

The current fourteen consultants provide sub speciality interests in upper and lower therapeutic endoscopy, inflammatory bowel disease, hepatology, nutrition, pancreatobilary and motility/functional disease. Existing services include bowel cancer screening, ERCP and spyglass, endoscopic ultrasound, advanced GI physiology and capsule endoscopy.

The post holder will be involved with in-patient gastroenterology and GIM and participate in approximately 1:6 acute GI bleed on call.

All sub-specialty interests are welcome to apply.

There is a GIM commitment currently entailing a 1:34 on call for the acute medical unit.

Main duties of the job

Job Plan for Winchester Consultant (8.5DCC 1.5SPA)

On Wards:

• 4.5 ward rounds
• 2 endoscopy, specifics dependent on skills/ interests
• 1 OPD
• MDTs (UGI, lower GI, IBD and hepatology)

Off wards

• 4 endoscopy, specifics dependent on skills/interests
• 3 OPD
• MDTs (UGI, lower GI, IBD and hepatology)

Lunchtime sessions will generally be free sessions, unless at MDT, but if administrative pressures are high, the consultant will normally do administration over lunch and take time off in lieu during other admin session, possibly at a later date.

There is provision for CPD within the job plan.

HHFT operates a Trust Mentoring scheme

HHFT is committed to the revalidation process

About us

The Trust has three Clinical Divisions, each managed by a Divisional Director (Senior Clinician). This role is supported by a full time Operational Service Manager and a full time management accountant. The approach, in line with Department of Health guidance, devolves as much day to day operational management to the Divisional Management Boards as possible. When appropriate, individual consultants are encouraged and indeed expected to liaise closely with their Divisional Director and clinical colleagues to resolve operational issues. Each Divisional Director is a member of the Trust Executive Board, chaired by the Chief Executive.

Divisional Structure:

The Gastroenterology business unit is part of specialty medicine and includes endoscopy and Sterile Services and it sits within the Medicine Division.

Divisional Clinical Director: Mr Kevin Harris

Clinical Director: Dr Tahir Akbar

Clinical Lead (Gastroenterology): Dr Frank Murphy

Clinical Lead - Endoscopy: Dr John Gordon

Operational Service Manager: Mark Summers

There are monthly business meetings including Endoscopy Users Group to discuss administrative and management issues as well as a monthly Governance Board meeting.