Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join and further develop our innovative Gastroenterology and Hepatology team who are highly motivated and provide a comprehensive service. The North Bristol Liver Unit became the second unit in the country to achieve 'Improving Quality in Liver Services' (IQILS) accreditation. The liver unit works patients up for liver transplant via a formal link with Kings College London liver transplant unit and manages care post-transplant. We are a regional TIPSS service with an excellent, expanding interventional radiology department. Our multidisciplinary hepatology clinic includes access to Fibroscan, critical flicker frequency and alcohol specialist nurses to provide a comprehensive and efficient service. Referrals into the clinic are guided through detailed community pathways on the local primary care Remedy website, ensuring that the patients reviewed are those requiring specialist care.
The successful appointee (s) will participate in the gastroenterology consultant of the week service along with responsibilities on the out of hours GI bleed roster. He/she will contribute to the provision of an inpatient and outpatient specialist service including a weekly multi-professional liver clinic. Sub-specialist hepatology interests would be welcomed.
Applicants are required to be on the specialist register for gastroenterology, and have a CCT in gastroenterology (or equivalent) or be within six months of obtaining it by the interview date.
Main duties of the job
(i) Clinical Duties
(ii) Teaching and Supervision of Junior Medical Staff & Students
(iii) Study & Research
(iv) Audit
About us
North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) is a progressive and ambitious provider of health services, delivering for a large local population and with specialist regional services for major trauma, neurosciences, vascular centre, urology, plastics and burns, orthopaedics and renal services. With a turnover of £550m and 9,000 staff, our clinical teams have built a strong reputation for exceptional healthcare.
Our acute services moved into a brand new, state of the art, hospital building in May 2014. This new 850 bed facility at the Southmead site offers patients single rooms with en-suite facilities, greatly improving privacy and dignity and reducing the spread of infections.
Job description
Job responsibilities
(i) Clinical Duties
The post holder will be responsible for the clinical management of patients under their care, and, in liaison with consultant colleagues, continuity of care when the post holder is absent.
(ii) Teaching and Supervision of Junior Medical Staff & Students
The post holder will be responsible for the professional supervision and management of junior medical staff. Where appropriate, the post holder will be named in the educational contract of junior staff as the person responsible for overseeing their training and as an initial source of advice to such doctors regarding their careers.
In liaison with the Director of Postgraduate Medical Education the post holder may be required to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate education.
(iii) Study & Research
The post holder can request up to a maximum of 30 days study leave within a 3-year period (pro rata for part-time posts) as stated in the Terms and Conditions of Service.
The Trust is committed to ensuring that support is given for Continuing Medical Education. The post holder will be required to fulfil the requirements laid down by the relevant Royal College, and to fulfil the requirements for re-validation laid down by the General Medical Council.
The post holder will not necessarily be expected to undertake research however opportunities do exist and encouragement is given to develop collaborative projects with other departments within Trust or with the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England. The post-holder will be required to submit all research development plans which have resource implications to the Clinical Director prior to implementation.
There are professionally staffed Medical Libraries in the Medical Postgraduate Centre at Southmead Hospital, with a rapid service between this and the University Library situated in the centre of Bristol city. A computer literature search facility is available for which a charge is made and the library has links with other networks. The libraries are at the forefront of developments in electronic knowledge delivery.
(iv) Audit
The post holder will be required to take part in a Clinical Audit Programme. The Trust has an audit department which supports and monitors such activity. There is an active Trust Clinical Audit Committee.
Job description
Job responsibilities
(i) Clinical Duties
The post holder will be responsible for the clinical management of patients under their care, and, in liaison with consultant colleagues, continuity of care when the post holder is absent.
(ii) Teaching and Supervision of Junior Medical Staff & Students
The post holder will be responsible for the professional supervision and management of junior medical staff. Where appropriate, the post holder will be named in the educational contract of junior staff as the person responsible for overseeing their training and as an initial source of advice to such doctors regarding their careers.
In liaison with the Director of Postgraduate Medical Education the post holder may be required to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate education.
(iii) Study & Research
The post holder can request up to a maximum of 30 days study leave within a 3-year period (pro rata for part-time posts) as stated in the Terms and Conditions of Service.
The Trust is committed to ensuring that support is given for Continuing Medical Education. The post holder will be required to fulfil the requirements laid down by the relevant Royal College, and to fulfil the requirements for re-validation laid down by the General Medical Council.
The post holder will not necessarily be expected to undertake research however opportunities do exist and encouragement is given to develop collaborative projects with other departments within Trust or with the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England. The post-holder will be required to submit all research development plans which have resource implications to the Clinical Director prior to implementation.
There are professionally staffed Medical Libraries in the Medical Postgraduate Centre at Southmead Hospital, with a rapid service between this and the University Library situated in the centre of Bristol city. A computer literature search facility is available for which a charge is made and the library has links with other networks. The libraries are at the forefront of developments in electronic knowledge delivery.
(iv) Audit
The post holder will be required to take part in a Clinical Audit Programme. The Trust has an audit department which supports and monitors such activity. There is an active Trust Clinical Audit Committee.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
- Inclusion on the specialist register of the GMC and/or hold CCT in Gastroenterology or have an agreed date for it which is within 6 months of the date of the interview
- Full GMC registration
Desirable
- Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD or PhD)
Training and experience
Essential
- Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices
- Able to provide expert clinical opinion across a wide range of GI conditions
Desirable
- Specialist interest in endoscopy, hepatology, nutrition or inflammatory bowel disease
Further Training, Management, Audit
Essential
- Evidence of recent CME
- Knowledge of contemporary NHS structure and management issues
- Experience in clinical audit projects
Desirable
- Completion of a general management course
- Demonstration of involvement in clinical directorate management
Research, Teaching, Publications
Essential
- Ability to use an evidence base to support decision making
- Proven teaching ability to medical students/junior medical staff
Desirable
- Involvement in research projects/published papers
- Formal training in teaching skills
Other Requirements
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels.
- Good previous attendance record
- Ability to work independently as well as part of the wider multidisciplinary team. To balance individual requirements against those of the directorate and trust as a whole
- Awareness and respect for cultural and religious beliefs
Person Specification
Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
- Inclusion on the specialist register of the GMC and/or hold CCT in Gastroenterology or have an agreed date for it which is within 6 months of the date of the interview
- Full GMC registration
Desirable
- Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD or PhD)
Training and experience
Essential
- Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices
- Able to provide expert clinical opinion across a wide range of GI conditions
Desirable
- Specialist interest in endoscopy, hepatology, nutrition or inflammatory bowel disease
Further Training, Management, Audit
Essential
- Evidence of recent CME
- Knowledge of contemporary NHS structure and management issues
- Experience in clinical audit projects
Desirable
- Completion of a general management course
- Demonstration of involvement in clinical directorate management
Research, Teaching, Publications
Essential
- Ability to use an evidence base to support decision making
- Proven teaching ability to medical students/junior medical staff
Desirable
- Involvement in research projects/published papers
- Formal training in teaching skills
Other Requirements
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels.
- Good previous attendance record
- Ability to work independently as well as part of the wider multidisciplinary team. To balance individual requirements against those of the directorate and trust as a whole
- Awareness and respect for cultural and religious beliefs
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).
