Consultant Gastroenterologist with an interest in HepatologyUniversity Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)The department of gastroenterology of University Hospitals Sussex is seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic gastroenterologist colleague with sub-specialty interest in Hepatology.
This will complement our existing team of 11 consultants.
Our close-knit and enthusiastic team are passionate about delivering high quality and innovative gastroenterology care across all sub specialties and would welcome interest from potential candidates.
The post holder will work predominantly at Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton and also support services in The Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath.
You will join us during an exciting period in our organisation's evolution following the recent mergers that created University Hospitals Sussex Foundation Trust, now the fifth biggest Trust in England.
University Hospitals Sussex Foundation Trust also hosts Brighton and Sussex Medical School.
The Royal Sussex County Hospital is also a training site for the regional Endoscopy Training Academy, founded in 2022 within our Trust.
Main duties of the jobTo support the department of Gastroenterology in providing outpatient clinics and endoscopic procedures within Royal Sussex County Hospital and Princess Royal Hospital Haywards Heath.
The posts will be expected to work across both sites dependent upon clinical need to support outpatient clinics, endoscopy, and reviews of Gastroenterology inpatients.
The post will include full participation in the endoscopy out of hours on-call rota and the Gastroenterology ward rota.
The appointee with a specialist interest in Hepatology would support the excellent Hepatology team within the trust.
They would be expected to support specialist outpatient clinics and ward rounds.
The appointee would also be expected to provide specialist in-patient gastroenterology ward cover/on-call alongside endoscopy and out-patient clinics.
We would encourage involvement in endoscopy training.
Endoscopy provision - predominantly diagnostic upper and lower GI endoscopy as well as GI bleeding therapeutics; n.b.
other therapeutic skills and interests would also be welcomed.Rotational commitment to the provision of care on our gastroenterology inpatient unit in Royal Sussex County hospital.Rotational commitment to the out of hours GI bleed rota and weekend gastroenterology inpatient unit.We would expect the appointed candidate to share in the cohesive, professional and patient centred approach of the existing department.About usAt UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS.
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Job responsibilitiesPlease see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details of the post.
Person SpecificationEducation and qualificationsFull GMC Registration with a licence to practiceCCT in Gastroenterology or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AACHigher DegreeClinical skills and ExperienceJAG accredited diagnostic and therapeutic upper/lower endoscopyUnderstanding of clinical risk managementKnowledgeBreadth of experience in and outside specialtyOrganisation and planningExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teamsUnderstanding of NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints.Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attendedTeaching skillsEvidence of an interest and commitment to teachingRecognised teaching qualificationAcademic and researchEvidence of participation in auditResearch experiencePublicationsPrizes and honoursAppropriate progression of career to datePersonal AttributesEvidence of good communication skills both oral and writtenDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
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