Job summary
We are in a position to further
expand and invest in our excellent Gastroenterology service, and are therefore
inviting applications from dynamic and motivated individuals to expand our
current complement of 7 consultants - these posts are fixed term for 12 months until end September 2026 and are being advertised in advance of advertising two permanent posts.
The new appointee would have
general luminal Gastroenterology and endoscopy skills. Expertise in other
sub-specialty interests is encouraged, and we would look to accommodate. This
would include, but is not limited to, ERCP, EUS, VCE and Nutrition. A research
interest could also be accommodated.
Our trust comprises 3
inter-linked hospitals including Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Alexandra
Hospital - Redditch and Kidderminster Treatment Centre. Successful appointees would be expected to
work across sites with an in-patient ward base at Worcestershire Royal
Hospital. We serve a population of 600,000 and currently provide out-patient Gastroenterology
at three sites and an in-patient service at Worcestershire Royal Hospital.
An on-call endoscopy and referral service is provided to Redditch by the on call Gastroenterology consultant. ERCP, EUS, oesophageal and colonic metal stenting, complex therapeutic colonoscopy, VCE and bowel cancer screening are all performed. Weekly multidisciplinary meetings are held to review all cases of GI and HPB cancer. There are also monthly MDT meetings for IBD and GI pathology meetings.
Main duties of the job
The service is currently
supported by 4 IBD specialist nurses who manage the helpline for symptom
management, drug side effects & complications. They also manage the video capsule endoscopy (VCE) and biologics service. In addition, we have a Liver CNS who performs
FibroScan, delivers routine cirrhosis surveillance clinics and runs a regular
acute clinic for newly decompensated cirrhosis patients. We also have a
nutrition nurse and a recently appointed Gastroenterology pharmacist to help
support patient pathways further. There are 4 Gastro SpRs and a senior doctor in Gastroenterology in post through the
Medical Training Initiative (MTI) scheme. We also have two Tier 2, and one Tier
1 Physician associates (PA).
We hold spoke status in the new
West Midlands endoscopy academy and completed the build of a new 5 room unit
with teaching facilities in Kidderminster treatment centre and have the latest
available high-quality endoscopy equipment across our sites. We have recently
set up and delivered our first essential training in EUS for nurses course. There
would be capacity within the job plan to develop a teaching interest with a
view to contributing to the development of the endoscopy academy and in the
longer term delivering teaching on a regular basis in addition to JAG approved
endoscopy courses.
About us
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large
acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute
services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a
larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from
three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our
caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred
care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to
work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our
everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect to everyone
We are proud to have achieved Timewise
accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working
within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs
Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a
DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check
(at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting
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Job description
Job responsibilities
A suitably
experienced post-holder will be expected to provide a clinical service in the
relevant specialty to patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and to General Practitioners.
The post-holder will
be expected to provide a service to patients of the Worcestershire Acute
Hospitals NHS Trust, General Practitioners and to attend multi-disciplinary
meetings. The successful candidate will be expected to work within
multi-disciplinary teams in providing high quality clinical care. It is
anticipated work will be undertaken on three sites and closer to the patients home. The Trust is seeking to
extend services to GP surgeries/health centres etc and job plans may be revised
in due course.
The post-holder will
provide support to the A&E department and acute medicine to ensure timely appropriate care and patient flow
through the hospital.
The post-holder will
provide consultation and advisory service to clinical colleagues in the Trust
and Primary Care.
The post-holder will
attend cross county and cross site
meetings.
The post-holder will
collaborate with colleagues to deliver a
high quality, timely service and to work towards meeting the Trusts and departmental objectives.
The post-holder
will, if relevant, participate in the on call rota to ensure that both
emergency and urgent services are
provided out of normal hours, to be
shared equally with Consultant colleagues in post.
The Trust would
expect a consultant whilst undertaking on-call duties to attend the hospital
site to review patients when
clinically necessary. The consultant on call must be prepared to attend
willingly whenever requested to do so by a member of their medical and nursing
team.
The post-holder,
whilst undertaking weekend on call duties, will attend the hospital to undertake patient reviews.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A suitably
experienced post-holder will be expected to provide a clinical service in the
relevant specialty to patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and to General Practitioners.
The post-holder will
be expected to provide a service to patients of the Worcestershire Acute
Hospitals NHS Trust, General Practitioners and to attend multi-disciplinary
meetings. The successful candidate will be expected to work within
multi-disciplinary teams in providing high quality clinical care. It is
anticipated work will be undertaken on three sites and closer to the patients home. The Trust is seeking to
extend services to GP surgeries/health centres etc and job plans may be revised
in due course.
The post-holder will
provide support to the A&E department and acute medicine to ensure timely appropriate care and patient flow
through the hospital.
The post-holder will
provide consultation and advisory service to clinical colleagues in the Trust
and Primary Care.
The post-holder will
attend cross county and cross site
meetings.
The post-holder will
collaborate with colleagues to deliver a
high quality, timely service and to work towards meeting the Trusts and departmental objectives.
The post-holder
will, if relevant, participate in the on call rota to ensure that both
emergency and urgent services are
provided out of normal hours, to be
shared equally with Consultant colleagues in post.
The Trust would
expect a consultant whilst undertaking on-call duties to attend the hospital
site to review patients when
clinically necessary. The consultant on call must be prepared to attend
willingly whenever requested to do so by a member of their medical and nursing
team.
The post-holder,
whilst undertaking weekend on call duties, will attend the hospital to undertake patient reviews.
Person Specification
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities
- Ability to manage and lead the specialty firm and multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit
Desirable
- Ability to manage and lead specialist unit and working parties as appropriate
- Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiative
Desirable
- Publications in relevant peer- reviewed journals in the last 5 years
- Evidence of having undertaken original research
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
Desirable
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in Gastroenterology
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Expertise in sub-specialty
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise.
- Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Gastroenterology (or expected within 6 months of interview date) via CCT or CESR (CP), CESR or European Community Rights
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels
Person Specification
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities
- Ability to manage and lead the specialty firm and multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit
Desirable
- Ability to manage and lead specialist unit and working parties as appropriate
- Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiative
Desirable
- Publications in relevant peer- reviewed journals in the last 5 years
- Evidence of having undertaken original research
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
Desirable
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in Gastroenterology
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Expertise in sub-specialty
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise.
- Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Gastroenterology (or expected within 6 months of interview date) via CCT or CESR (CP), CESR or European Community Rights
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels
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
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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).
