Consultant in Gastroenterology

We are looking to appoint two consultant gastroenterologists to join our existing team. The Department of Gastroenterology provides a service to the county of Buckinghamshire and currently consists of ten consultants working within a single management structure across three hospital sites.

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and highly skilled colleagues to help develop our existing services to provide the highest quality care for all patients. This recruitment is part of the planned expansion of the department to meet the increasing demand for Gastroenterology Services within Buckinghamshire. Each post will attract 10.5 PAs. If suitable applicants are interested, posts could be filled on a part-time, flexible or job-share appointment. Subspecialty interest in hepatology, hepatobiliary medicine including ERCP or nutrition will be encouraged where this contributes and complements the department and Trust's service needs.

The service currently has consultant offices/bases, outpatient services and Endoscopy Units at both Stoke Mandeville Hospital and Wycombe General. Outpatient clinics are also run from Amersham Hospital. There is a single inpatient bed base at Stoke Mandeville Hospital.

For further information about these posts contact Dr Ravi Sekhar at Stoke Mandeville Hospital on or Dr Emily Johns at Wycombe General Hospital on .

Main duties of the job

• Maintenance of the highest standards in the care of patients with Gastroenterology conditions
• To share with colleagues responsibility for the day to day management of our Gastroenterology Department
• To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and Audit
• To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD).
• Flexibility of duties is expected i.e. assisting with emergency endoscopy.
• The post holders will also contribute to the out-of-hours endoscopy rota.
• The post holders will provide service work to maintain endoscopy and clinic waits to comply with national and local targets
• The postholders, together with the other consultants, will provide support for the surgical unit

About us

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

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Job responsibilities

For full details, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

For further information about these posts contact Dr Ravi Sekhar at Stoke Mandeville Hospital on or Dr Emily Johns at Wycombe General Hospital on .

Person Specification Education, Qualifications and Training

• MB, BS or equivalent GMC registered qualifications
• Registration on GMC Specialist Register in CCT/CCST in general (internal) medicine or acute medicine OR within six months of achieving CCT/CCST at the time of interview
• High quality diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy and colonoscopy
• High quality skills in general and acute medicine

Experience

• General training in gastro & GIM to specialist level or equivalent
• 5 years WTE minimum at SpR level in higher specialty training
• Ability to make decisions at consultant level
• Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to effectively undertake the role of consultant
• Good personal and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work flexibly and adapt to increasing needs of service
• Good communication and written English.
• Experience of teaching doctors in training and undergraduates
• Experience of clinical audit/research
• Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the governments agenda for its modernisation.
• Potential to develop leadership skills beyond the medical team to departmental/unit lead
• Management training and experience
• Proven ability to produce audit/research for presentation at national level
• Appropriate higher degree (eg. MD, PHD or equivalent)

Special Circumstances

• Ability to travel between 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.

Stoke Mandeville Hospital/Wycombe Hospital

Consultant Gastroenterologist and Service Lead

Stoke Mandeville Hospital/Wycombe Hospital