Post CCT Fellow in Paediatric Gastroenterology

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Post CCT Fellow in Paediatric Gastroenterology

Grade: ST8+

Specialty/Department: Paediatric gastroenterology

Site and Location: Clarendon Wing, LGI

INFORMATION ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The successful applicant will join a multidisciplinary team involved in running a regional Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition service and provide tertiary care to North and West Yorkshire.

The department provides expertise in the management of Inflammatory Bowel disease (IBD) (looking after more than 350 patients), intestinal failure (IF) (being one of the first established IF centres in the country, looking after 24 home PN patients), enteral tube fed patients (around 2000 patients), chronic constipation and dysmotility, functional GI disorders, eosinophilic GI disorders and GI problems in children with neurodisability. We provide onsite GI consultant assessments for a broad range of paediatric subspecialties (Hepatology, Nephrology, Cardiology, Neonatology, Paediatric Surgery, Oncology, PICU etc.).

The ward has 16 beds shared between Gastroenterology and general paediatrics. There are subspecialty clinics in inflammatory bowel disease, intestinal failure, coeliac disease, dysmotility, general gastroenterology and transition clinics for IBD and IF. There are weekly IBD, IF, gastro-surgical and radiology MDTs and fortnightly a histology MDT. Weekly teaching sessions from all the members of the MDT including dieticians, CNS, pharmacist and consultants are offered.

The successful applicant will have access to endoscopy training with the possibility to obtain the Jag Jets certificate for upper GI endoscopy and colonoscopy.

There are opportunities to engage in local and multicentre research projects and audits.

The team is supported by 5 experienced Nutrition nurses (3 for Home PN and 2 for enteral), 3 experienced IBD CNS, 2 MDT Co-ordinators (one for IBD and one for Nutrition), 3 experienced dietitians, one consultant PN pharmacist and one Band 7 pharmacist, 2 Gastroenterology Psychologists, 1 Gastroenterology Social Worker and 3 bowel nurse specialists.

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Ability to provide complete details of employment history
• Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances
• Evidence that present achievement andperformance is commensurate with totality of their period of training
• At least 4 years experience in Paediatrics by the time of intended start date
• Professional Integrity: Demonstrates probity (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality)
• Capacity to take responsibility for own actions

Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills

Essential

• Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from the GMC at intended start date
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent (as required to complete Foundation competences) by intended start date
• Is up to date and fit to practise safely and is aware of own training needs
• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by the following
• Applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English. OR Achieved the minimum score of 7 across all 4 of the following categories in the academic
• OR Achieved the minimum Grade B across all 4 of the following categories in the Occupational English Test (OET) in medicine in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application
• If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills, but do not have evidence in one of the above forms, they must provide alternative supporting evidence of language skills

Experience

Essential

• CCT in Paediatrics or equivalent and at least 6 months in a recognised training post in Paediatric Gastroenterology.
• Evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice
• make the care or your patient your first concern
• provide a good standard of practice and care
• take prompt action if you think that patient safety, dignity or comfort is being compromised
• protect and promote the health of patients and of the public
• treat patients as individuals and respect their dignity
• work in partnership with patients
• work with colleagues in the ways that best serve patients interests
• be honest and open and act with integrity
• never discriminate unfairly against patients or colleagues
• never abuse your patients trust in you or the publics trust in the profession

Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills

Essential

• Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
• Ability to prioritise clinical need
• Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
• Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient
• Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
• Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
• Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-informed practice

Desirable

• Experience in the management of patients with Inflammatory bowel disease, parenteral nutrition and other GI pathologies
• Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity which:
• focuses on patient safety and clinical improvement
• demonstrates an interest in and commitment to the specialty beyond the mandatory curriculum
• Evidence of interest in, and experience of teachingAbility to provide complete details of employment history

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBCh and MRCPCH or equivalent medical qualification

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).