Consultant in Gastroenterology All potential candidates should read through the following details of this job with care before making an application.
We are thrilled to announce that with the launch of our Community Diagnostic Centre in West Swindon is on the horizon (Jan 2025) and we are looking to expand our gastroenterology team.
We are seeking experienced Consultants join to our Gastroenterology and Hepatology department,joining an existing team of 8 senior medical staff including Consultants & SAS doctors which work across 4 endoscopy rooms at the Great Western Hospital site and screening (ERCP/stenting) Our plans to launch the Community Diagnostic Centre in January 2025 makes this an incredible time of innovation and expansion or the service and the successful candidate will work across dual sites between the Great Western Hospital and the CDC.
Main duties of the job We will use the latest Olympus scopes and stacks for both sites and offer ERCP EUS BCSP Small Bowel Capsule endoscopy, Oesophageal dilatation and 1 GA list/month.
We also plan to commence Oesophageal stenting is which is currently done in radiology with plans to incorporate this into the gastroenterology screening lists in the future.
Interest in Nutrition /IBD/Hepatology will be encouraged.
The post holder would be encouraged to develop and lead a subspecialty interest.
Upper GI and HPB cancer are managed collaboratively with John Radcliffe Hospital Oxford .
Our MDT's are well supported by pathology radiology and surgeons working very closely with our surgical and radiology colleagues.
About us On joining the department, you will become part of a well-established, friendly team and will help us continue to drive forward improvements in the service we provide to our patients.
You will also be offered a secretary and office space.
As a senior member of the team, you will become a key part in the delivery of training and supervision of our junior colleagues.
As a Trust, we place high importance on staff wellbeing, you will be offered a wide variety of support to help you maintain your wellbeing and to help colleagues maintain theirs.
If you would like to find out more information about this opportunity or to arrange a brief department walk around, please get in touch with Dr Manish Hedge, Clinical Lead on ****** or Claire Milne, Assistant General Manager on ****** We look forward to hearing from you!
Job description Job responsibilities The Duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service: Multidisciplinary team working is key component of the working within the Trust and involves regular MDT discussions with colleagues.
Providing evidence-based care for patients in a multidisciplinary setting.
Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care (with secretarial support) Please see attached full job description Person Specification Qualifications Essential Fully registered with the GMC CCT (or equivalent for non-UK applicants of equivalent status), or be accredited (or equivalent), and be on the GMC Specialist Register in the specialty appropriate for this consultant post at the time of taking up the consultant appointment.
Alternatively, candidates can hold or be within 6 months of their CCT at interview.
MRCP (UK)/MRCP (Gastroenterology) or equivalent CESR (Gastroenterology) Clinical Experience Essential Clinical training/experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT Expertise in full range of Gastrointestinal conditions Ability to lead a multi-professional team and take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients Sub-speciality interests will be supported Management Admin Essential Demonstrable ability to manage priorities Demonstrable multi-disciplinary team leadership skills Experience of audit and management Flexible approach to work organisation Ability to lead project teams Employer details Employer name Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Great Western Hospitals Marlborough Road Swindon SN3 6BB Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
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