Job summary
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Consultant Gastroenterologists to support and expand the high-quality services our Trust already offers. The successful candidate will complement the expertise of the twelve other existing consultants in our large teaching trust, providing gastroenterology, hepatology and endoscopy to a culturally diverse population.
Posts are based at Sandwell General Hospital and City Hospital, Birmingham, and cover the area local to Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust. As part of this programme, we are building our eagerly awaited Midland Metropolitan Hospital which will put us firmly on the map as one of the nation's leading provider of integrated care. It will bring all of our acute services onto one site, promoting better patient safety and patient experience. Teams are supporting cross-site work over the two existing acute sites as we prepare teams for our future models of care. This also provides excellent training and team development opportunities.
This job is a substantive job.
Closing date: 20th sept 2023
Interview date: 20th Oct 2023
Main duties of the job
This post is a key part of our plans to expand and develop sub-specialisation in the department. Opportunities are available in Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Hepatology and Nutrition as these are key areas we would like to develop further, however applicants with other subspecialty interests including endoscopy, education, research and clinical leadership are very much encouraged to apply.
About us
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:
- Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
- Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
- Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives
Job description
Job responsibilities
Information about the Specialty
You will join a team of 10 Consultants and wider team of Clnical endoscopists and Specialists Nurses for IBD, Liver and Upper GI Cancer. Our department has a reputation for being friendly and supportive with particularly good working relationships and there is capacity for a wide variety of sub-specialty interests to be accommodated and developed. We have a 7-day GI bleed service including weekend ward rounds and you will be expected to join the on-call Rota. This post does not include on-call for general (internal) medicine. The Gastroenterology service is supported by comprehensive endoscopy, GI physiology, pathology, and imaging services. We will also be starting Trans nasal Endoscopy service as well. Bowel Cancer Screening lists are carried out at both sites. The Consultant Gastroenterology Physicians must hold full GMC with a licence to practice and be on the Specialist Register or be within six months of obtaining your CCT award at the time of interview.
Research
The Trust has a very good reputation for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching with strong links to the University of Birmingham, Aston University and Health Education West Midlands. Many of the department are actively involved in clinical trials and a research interest would be strongly supported for a suitably qualified applicant.
For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Service Lead: Imran Ghanghro Tel: 0121 507 2779 Email: Imran.Ghanghro1@nhs.net
Consultant Gastroenterologist: Ed Fogden Tel: 0121 507 2779 Email: Edward.Fogden@nhs.net
Group Director: Chetan Varma Tel: 07870544820 Email: Helen.coley2@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
Information about the Specialty
You will join a team of 10 Consultants and wider team of Clnical endoscopists and Specialists Nurses for IBD, Liver and Upper GI Cancer. Our department has a reputation for being friendly and supportive with particularly good working relationships and there is capacity for a wide variety of sub-specialty interests to be accommodated and developed. We have a 7-day GI bleed service including weekend ward rounds and you will be expected to join the on-call Rota. This post does not include on-call for general (internal) medicine. The Gastroenterology service is supported by comprehensive endoscopy, GI physiology, pathology, and imaging services. We will also be starting Trans nasal Endoscopy service as well. Bowel Cancer Screening lists are carried out at both sites. The Consultant Gastroenterology Physicians must hold full GMC with a licence to practice and be on the Specialist Register or be within six months of obtaining your CCT award at the time of interview.
Research
The Trust has a very good reputation for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching with strong links to the University of Birmingham, Aston University and Health Education West Midlands. Many of the department are actively involved in clinical trials and a research interest would be strongly supported for a suitably qualified applicant.
For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Service Lead: Imran Ghanghro Tel: 0121 507 2779 Email: Imran.Ghanghro1@nhs.net
Consultant Gastroenterologist: Ed Fogden Tel: 0121 507 2779 Email: Edward.Fogden@nhs.net
Group Director: Chetan Varma Tel: 07870544820 Email: Helen.coley2@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications:
Essential
- oEntry on the Specialist Register in Gastroenterology (or entry expected within 6 months from the date of interview)
- oMRCP(UK) or equivalent
Desirable
Clinical Experience:
Essential
- oClinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in Gastroenterology and General (Internal) Medicine
- oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute medical emergencies
- oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients
- oJAG accreditation for upper GI endoscopy
- oAbility to participate independently in the out of hours endoscopy rota
Desirable
- oSpecial interest in IBD, hepatology
- oSpecial interest that complements the existing consultants
- oJAG accreditation for colonoscopy
Management and Administrative Experience:
Essential
- oAbility to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- oAbility to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
- oAbility to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- oExperience of conducting clinical audit
- oAbility to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making
Teaching and Training experience:
Essential
- oAbility to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines.
- oThe ability to appraise junior doctors and other staff.
Desirable
- oFormal training in teaching
Research, Innovation and Service Improvement Experience:
Essential
- oAbility to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- oAn awareness of current specialty developments, initiatives and issues.
Desirable
- oKnowledge and experience of the application of information technology to Gastroenterology
- oPublications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years.
- oEvidence of having undertaken original research
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oEnergy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
- oAn enquiring and critical approach to work
- oAbility to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, other staff and agencies.
- oCommitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development
Other Requirements:
Essential
- oFull GMC Registration
- oAppropriate Immigration Status (where appropriate)
- oAn understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- oResidence within a reasonable distance of City and Sandwell Hospitals
- oAbility to undertake clinical commitments at any of the Trust's sites.
Person Specification
Qualifications:
Essential
- oEntry on the Specialist Register in Gastroenterology (or entry expected within 6 months from the date of interview)
- oMRCP(UK) or equivalent
Desirable
Clinical Experience:
Essential
- oClinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in Gastroenterology and General (Internal) Medicine
- oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute medical emergencies
- oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients
- oJAG accreditation for upper GI endoscopy
- oAbility to participate independently in the out of hours endoscopy rota
Desirable
- oSpecial interest in IBD, hepatology
- oSpecial interest that complements the existing consultants
- oJAG accreditation for colonoscopy
Management and Administrative Experience:
Essential
- oAbility to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- oAbility to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
- oAbility to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- oExperience of conducting clinical audit
- oAbility to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making
Teaching and Training experience:
Essential
- oAbility to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines.
- oThe ability to appraise junior doctors and other staff.
Desirable
- oFormal training in teaching
Research, Innovation and Service Improvement Experience:
Essential
- oAbility to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- oAn awareness of current specialty developments, initiatives and issues.
Desirable
- oKnowledge and experience of the application of information technology to Gastroenterology
- oPublications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years.
- oEvidence of having undertaken original research
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oEnergy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
- oAn enquiring and critical approach to work
- oAbility to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, other staff and agencies.
- oCommitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development
Other Requirements:
Essential
- oFull GMC Registration
- oAppropriate Immigration Status (where appropriate)
- oAn understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- oResidence within a reasonable distance of City and Sandwell Hospitals
- oAbility to undertake clinical commitments at any of the Trust's sites.
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).
