Job summary
Full time Fixed term Contact for 6 months with potential to extend.
Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant Gastroenterologist and General Physician to join our current team within Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust.
We have a vacancy at both sites, Bedford Hospital and Luton and Dunstable Hospital with the service being clinically led by cross site Clinical Director and supporting General Manager with Clinical leads based at each site.
We are a friendly, dynamic, innovative and future focussed department. You will join our team at an exciting time at Bedfordshire Hospitals within the newly merged Foundation Trust. Innovation in the delivery of high quality medical care is a key requirement of this role.
We will actively support a new colleague(s) that will complement and enhance our existing team with substantive opportunities for the right candidate.
Both endoscopy units are fully JAG accredited and both sites are equipped with state of the art Olympus equipment
Main duties of the job
This post holder;
- Will participate in the inpatient Gastroenterologist rota including out of hours endoscopy
- Will provide diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy lists
- Will provide Out-Patients clinics as per job plan
- Participate in the audit and governance duties of the department
We currently provide a range of out-patient clinics supported by the Specialist Nurses.
In-patient provision of gastroenterology and hepatology services occurs predominantly on one ward at each hospital site. Inpatients are triaged via the acute physicians to the appropriate speciality and care is needs based rather than age based. There is a commitment to provide specialty in reach and also support for referrals across the hospital.
A 24 hour GI bleed service is delivered by the teams on each site and this role will contribute. Currently there are 7 endoscopists (Bedford) and 9 endoscopists (Luton) on our emergency rotas. This post would also support routine weekend ward duties.
Upper gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary and hepatic cancers are managed through a weekly local MDT and three networked MDTs. Upper GI and HPB MDT are video conferenced weekly. Endoscopic ultrasound and oncology surgical services are provided by Imperial Hospital.
A Cancer Specialist Nurse supports these MDT's and an acute oncology nurse the inpatient caseload. The majority of non-surgical palliative cancer treatment is delivered on site. There is a weekly Colorectal MDT. There is a weekly GI X ray meeting for surgical and medical teams.
About us
Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointments will be subject to full Occupational Health Clearance and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for the successful candidates prior to commencement.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.If you have not received correspondence inviting you for interview within 28 days of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointments will be subject to full Occupational Health Clearance and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for the successful candidates prior to commencement.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.If you have not received correspondence inviting you for interview within 28 days of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Personnel Skills
Essential
- Ability to co-operate in a democratic team environment
- Flexible attitude, team player with good management skills
- Leadership Skills
Training
Essential
- Training and experience equivalent to that required for UK CCT (or within 6 months of it being issued).
Registration
Essential
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register in General Medicine and Gastroenterology
- or Eligibility to enter on the Specialist register within 6 months from the time of the interview and hold a full Licence to Practice.
- On the General Medical Council Register at the time of application
Qualification
Essential
- Medical Degree
- Relevant postgraduate qualification - MRCP
Desirable
- MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in General Medicine and Gastroenterology
- Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision.
- JAG accreditation or equivalence with evidence of ongoing endoscopy expertise
- Excellent all round experience of DGH work
Desirable
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance and ability to demonstrate ongoing CPD
- Participation in relevant local audits
- Experience of guideline appraisal.
- Ability to interpret and apply clinical research.
Desirable
- Participation in relevant national audits.
- Recent published clinical research
Teaching
Essential
- Experience and Knowledge to teach all grades of trainees and medical student
Desirable
- Has attended Teaching the Teachers or similar course
Management
Essential
- Evidence of management experience or training.
- IT literacy
Desirable
- Ability to share departmental management duties e.g. staff rotas.
Person Specification
Personnel Skills
Essential
- Ability to co-operate in a democratic team environment
- Flexible attitude, team player with good management skills
- Leadership Skills
Training
Essential
- Training and experience equivalent to that required for UK CCT (or within 6 months of it being issued).
Registration
Essential
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register in General Medicine and Gastroenterology
- or Eligibility to enter on the Specialist register within 6 months from the time of the interview and hold a full Licence to Practice.
- On the General Medical Council Register at the time of application
Qualification
Essential
- Medical Degree
- Relevant postgraduate qualification - MRCP
Desirable
- MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in General Medicine and Gastroenterology
- Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision.
- JAG accreditation or equivalence with evidence of ongoing endoscopy expertise
- Excellent all round experience of DGH work
Desirable
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance and ability to demonstrate ongoing CPD
- Participation in relevant local audits
- Experience of guideline appraisal.
- Ability to interpret and apply clinical research.
Desirable
- Participation in relevant national audits.
- Recent published clinical research
Teaching
Essential
- Experience and Knowledge to teach all grades of trainees and medical student
Desirable
- Has attended Teaching the Teachers or similar course
Management
Essential
- Evidence of management experience or training.
- IT literacy
Desirable
- Ability to share departmental management duties e.g. staff rotas.
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).
