Consultant - Gastroenterologist (Colonoscopy)

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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Job summary

We are seeking a substantive, full-time consultant gastroenterologist with a subspeciality interest in Advanced Colonoscopy.

You will join a team of eleven gastroenterologists at West Herts Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust who enjoy working together and supporting each other.

You should be a dynamic, competent clinician and endoscopist with a CCT in gastroenterology and general medicine and experience working within the NHS. To complement our team, you should demonstrate an interest in advanced colonoscopy. We been a screening centre for the National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP) since 2008. The Lead for the BCSP service is Dr Macfarlane. BCSP lists are currently performed by two consultant Gastroenterologists and two nurse endoscopists. We perform complex EMR for large polyps. A colon capsule service has recently been established and it is expected that this appointee will take on this service. Small bowel capsule endoscopy is currently largely outsourced to a neighbouring trust but there are plans to repatriate this service in the near future.

There may be options to develop additional subspeciality interests in conjunction with departmental needs.

This post has 10 programmed activities. There is a 1:11 on-call rota for "consultant of the week" inpatient cover and overnight on-call for GI bleed.

Successful candidates will be also eligible for a relocation allowance of up to £12,000 (if required)

Interview date: 18th January 2024

Main duties of the job

Endoscopy (Elective, training, and inpatient emergency)

Outpatient work (Clinics, Referral Vetting, GP advice and guidance)
Inpatient work (Consultant of the week to cover GI ward, Ward referrals, ED

in-reach)

Weekend work (6 hours on site ward and emergency endoscopy)
MDT to discuss complex colonic polyps.
Clinical governance and service development and researc

You will be expected to be able to travel to all 3 Trust hospital Sites (Watford General Hospital, Hemel Hempstead Hospital and St Albans Hospital).

You will take part in clinical governance and clinical risk management, and in their implementation, including audit.

A personal discussion and visit to the department are strongly encouraged.

Further information may be obtained from Dr Mark Fullard; Clinical Lead Gastroenterology: Mark.Fullard@nhs.net; or Dr Bruce Macfarlane, Clinical Lead BCSP b.macfarlane@nhs.net. Tel: 01923 217318

About us

here has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust! Major redevelopment works are planned as part of the New Hospital Programme. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.

The trust has recently gained 'teaching hospital' status which reflects the dedicated work of many teams and individuals who have set the standard for delivering high quality training, learning and education at all levels of the workforce.

We have recently opened a multi-storey car park at Watford General Hospital.

We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. For any additional information, please kindly contact recruiting manager, via,alex.sarkodie@nhs.net.

We strive to live by our Commitment, Care and Quality values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging.

The Trust have agreed a proposal for up to 1PA of SPA time/week to be worked flexibly.

This change is in line with the Trusts' flexible working agenda and recognition of the enormous contribution that this group of staff continue to provide to our staff and patients.

Date posted

07 December 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£93,666 to £126,281 a year London Fringe £149 per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

360-A-4957

Job locations

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Watford General Hospital, Vicarage Road

Watford

WD18 0HB

Job description

Job responsibilities

The management responsibility of the post-holder will be to the clinical lead for the Gastroenterology (Dr Mark Fullard) who is responsible to the Divisional Director (Andrew Barlow), the Medical Director and Chief Executive and Trust Board.

Additional information pertaining to the main responsibilities can be obtained from the attached defined JD.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Additional information pertaining to the main responsibilities can be obtained from the attached defined JD.

Person Specification

Your application will be scored against the PS

Essential

Please see attached JD

Person Specification

Your application will be scored against the PS

Essential

Please see attached JD

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).