Consultant In Hepatology

Job summary Our team provides specialistGastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy services across our 3 hospital sites(Dewsbury District Hospital, Pinderfields General Hospital and PontefractGeneral Infirmary).
Our acute inpatient work is provided on thePinderfields site with outpatient services and endoscopy provided across all 3sites.
Our consultants rotate to provide inpatientcare on the specialist inpatient gastroenterology ward.
We have aGastroenterologist of the Week model providing expert advice to the rest ofthe hospital and helping to deliver urgent endoscopy services.
Ourgastroenterology team provide a 24/7 GI Bleed on call service.
We provide specialist clinics for severalconditions including Hepatology, IBD, Cancer and Specialist Nutrition.
We currently provide a range of endoscopyservices including ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography).
Our consultants are a varied group with awide range of specialist interests.
We would be delighted to work with you,developing your specialist interest for the benefit of our patients, our teamand for your professional development.
We are a very friendly and dynamic team; we would loveyou to consider us as your place to work.
We will do everything we can to matchour job with your needs, and if you should join us, then I am sure you will notbe disappointed.
Main duties of the job The mainduties of the post include the following.Endoscopy lists including variceal screening and primarytreatment.Key member of the Hepatology MDT (multidisciplinary team)teamOutpatient clinics including Cirrhosis/ Immune liver disease/Hepatitis B/ Fatty liver disease clinics.Provision of inpatient care to the dedicated specialty bedbase on a 1:8 RotaContribution to the GI bleed out of hours on-call Rota on a1:8 basisLeadership roles within sub-specialty areas Supervision of junior doctors and nursing staffUrgent and Emergency Care duties including out-of-hourson-call; schedules will take due account of the provisions of working timeregulations and safe workingSupport from the professional and experienced secretarialteamSupporting Professional Activities in accordance with theTrust Framework, with at least aminimum of SPAs included in the core 10 PA timetableAdditional SPA or DCCtime may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successful candidateand changing requirements of the serviceExamples may include formal teachingresponsibilities or departmental leadership roles About us We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees.
Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients.
Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs.
Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.Application guidance: We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications.
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Job description Job responsibilities This post is offered on a full-time (10 PA) basis, although lessthan full-time applications will be considered.Duties willbe based across the trust and all our medical staff can be involved indelivering care to patients on all our sites.The mainduties of the post include the following.Endoscopy lists including variceal screening and primarytreatment.Key member of the Hepatology MDT (multidisciplinary team)teamOutpatient clinics including Cirrhosis/ Immune liver disease/Hepatitis B/ Fatty liver disease clinics.Provision of inpatient care to the dedicated specialty bedbase on a 1:8 RotaContribution to the GI bleed out of hours on-call Rota on a1:8 basisLeadership roles within sub-specialty areas Supervision of junior doctors and nursing staffUrgent and Emergency Care duties including out-of-hourson-call; schedules will take due account of the provisions of working timeregulations and safe workingSupport from the professional and experienced secretarialteamSupporting Professional Activities in accordance with theTrust Framework, with at least aminimum of SPAs included in the core 10 PA timetableAdditional SPA or DCCtime may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successful candidateand changing requirements of the serviceExamples may include formal teachingresponsibilities or departmental leadership rolesWe are excited to include in thispost some GIM (General Internal Medicine) training time for those clinicianswho are dual accredited in Hepatology and GIM.
Within the job plan for thisposition are up to PA of DCC to General Internal Medicine (GIM), which isto enable the successful applicant to be part of the team delivering inpatientcare to general medical inpatients.
The new department of GIM, withinthe Specialty and Integrated Medicine Clinical Service Unit, will be staffed by15 dual-accredited physicians from Group 1 specialties.
These consultants willwork a consultant of the week model of care on a one-in-eight Rota, providinga daily consultant ward round (4-hour duration).
This is a brand-new serviceand will provide exciting opportunities for successful candidates to meet andwork with colleagues from allied specialties, be involved in servicedevelopment and quality improvement, as well as gain useful leadership andmanagement experience.
The GIM PAs in colleagues job plans will be reviewedafter two years in post, with the likelihood (subject to individual wishes andconfirmation with your line manager) of this activity being passed on as newGroup 1 specialty consultants are appointed to the organization, allowingincumbents to return that time to their department and allow them to furtherdevelop their parent specialty interests.We make a commitment that no longer than 3 years will be needed to beprovided in GIM, but we are hopeful that some colleagues will continue topartake in this Rota in the in the long term.
Person Specification Experience Desirable Computer literate Specific educational interests and evidence of educational ideas or project work Qualifications Essential Medical Degree from recognised medical school MRCP or equivalent Desirable Medical School Prizes Audit or Case Presentations Teaching qualification/ prize Higher degree PhD, MD GMC Registration Essential Please state full GMC number Full GMC Registration with licence to practise Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Gastroenterology and General Medicine or within 6 months of obtaining CCT (or CESR / equivalent) Management Skills Essential Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving Good time management Desirable Possess good organisational and personal management skills