Trust Doctor in Gastroenterology (ST3)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The appointee will be responsible for communication and liaison with other medical and service departments within the hospital and with general practitioners and other agencies, such as district nursing and Social Services.

The appointee will be expected to cover for absence of colleagues (including on call cover) at short notice, e.g. sickness. Cover outside the Rota requiring extra hours of work will be paid as additional work at nationally agreed rates and will be coordinated to be compliant with the relevant legislation.

It is expected that the post holder will play an active part in the training of junior medical staff. He/she will also be expected to supervise, educate and assist medical students.

The post holder should take an active part in clinical audit, journal club and departmental teaching sessions. Regular appraisals will occur and the post holder will be expected to take part in CPD.

Person Specification

Skills and experience

Essential

• Competent in relevant clinical procedures, particularly ascitic tap and paracentesis
• Able to prioritise clinical need
• Able to work independently, but aware of limitations and knows when to ask for relevant help
• Computer literate
• Interest of participation in Audit, QIP, Mortality meetings

Desirable

• Leadership or Teaching esperience

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• GMC Registration
• MBBS or equivalent

Desirable

• ALS
• Additional relevant clinical experience, preferably including working at middle grade level in Gastroenterology
• MRCO or equivalent

Clinical governance

Essential

• Understands principals of patient confidentiality and data protection
• Evidence of precipitation in Audit, QIP, Mortality meetings

Desirable

• Completed audit / QIP

Personal/professional attributes

Essential

• Welcoming and polite, respectful of people and their dignity
• Attentive and helpful, vigilant about safety

Desirable

• Passionate about advancing career plans

Other requirements

Essential

• Adhere to the trusts values

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).

Employer details

Employer name

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

William Harvey Hospital

Ashford

TN24 0LZ

Employer's website

https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)