Job summary
We are delighted to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our team as a full time Trust Fellow in Gastroenterology.
The post is available from the 2nd September 2024 for 12 months.
The successful candidate will be expected to work as a specialty registrar (IMT3+ level) in gastroenterology in the department of gastroenterology on both the RVI and the Freeman hospital sites. The successful candidate will be expected to provide both inpatient and outpatient care to patients with a range of gastrointestinal diseases including inflammatory diseases of the GI tract and liver, GI bleeding, nutritional problems and liver disease. The trainee will be fully supported by the MDT, including consultants, nurse specialists and senior registrars. The trainee will be expected to attend and contribute to MDT meetings, the review of specialty consults and will begin highly supported training in endoscopy. You contribute the general internal medical (GIM) on call rota.
We provide comprehensive tertiary inpatient and outpatient subspecialist GI care for the local community, NE region and Cumbria with a clinical network across the regional District General Hospitals. In addition to the challenges of the role, we can offer you a commitment to teaching, education, research and audit.
Main duties of the job
Clinical:
To provide outpatient and inpatient specialist gastroenterology care
To begin training in endoscopy
Research:
The post holder will be encouraged to participate in research activity where practicable
Administrative:
To participate in audit and clinical governance activity
To participate constructively in departmental meetings including the IBD, nutrition MDT and Q&S meetings.
Teaching:
To provide clinical and educational supervision for junior doctors if required
About us
Closing Date: Monday 12 August 2024
Interview Date: To be confirmed
For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact: Ally Speight on 0191 2139785, or via email atally.speight@nhs.net.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post will be based at the Royal Victoria Infirmary and the Freeman Hospital. This is a supported training role, but the post-holder will be responsible for general gastroenterology service provision including outpatients, endoscopy, inpatients and day-case patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post will be based at the Royal Victoria Infirmary and the Freeman Hospital. This is a supported training role, but the post-holder will be responsible for general gastroenterology service provision including outpatients, endoscopy, inpatients and day-case patients.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification.
- Full GMC registration.
- Part 1 and part 2 written MRCP
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Working at level of IMT3+
- NHS Experience
- Image interpretation relevant to practice.
- Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague.
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate to the Trust and its workforce.
- Able to communicate well with patients and colleagues.
- An understanding of Clinical Governance.
Desirable
- Proven management and administration ability.
- Understanding of management goals.
- Experience with audit
- Evidence of leadership / project management
- Evidence of having implemented change
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior staff.
- Ability to teach clinical skills.
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential
- Experience of audit projects.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification.
- Full GMC registration.
- Part 1 and part 2 written MRCP
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Working at level of IMT3+
- NHS Experience
- Image interpretation relevant to practice.
- Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague.
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate to the Trust and its workforce.
- Able to communicate well with patients and colleagues.
- An understanding of Clinical Governance.
Desirable
- Proven management and administration ability.
- Understanding of management goals.
- Experience with audit
- Evidence of leadership / project management
- Evidence of having implemented change
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior staff.
- Ability to teach clinical skills.
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential
- Experience of audit projects.
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).
