Post CCT Fellow in Paediatric Gastroenterology

Post CCT Fellow in Paediatric Gastroenterology

Thispost is aimed at post CCT Paediatricians who wish to improve their skills inpaediatric gastroenterology. Theapplicant should have MBBCh and MRCPCH or equivalent and have completed atleast 6 months in a recognised training post in paediatric gastroenterology.

Thesuccessful applicant will join a multidisciplinary team involved in running aregional Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition service and provide tertiarycare to North and West Yorkshire.

Main duties of the job

Thepost holder will be involved in the day-to-day management of inpatientsincluding leading ward rounds and see patients in outpatient clinics and as daycases. They will have responsibilitiesfor organising the weekly multidisciplinary meetings and ensuring that thediscussions are documented. They willhave a coordinating role among the junior doctor team. There will be opportunities to further theirtraining in practical procedures such as endoscopy and colonoscopy. The weeklyward timetable includes close supervision by consultants and severalopportunities for clinical teaching. Thepost-holder would be expected to participate in medical audit and researchprojects.

About us

Thedepartment provides expertise in the management of Inflammatory Bowel disease(IBD) (looking after more than 350 patients), intestinal failure (IF) (beingone of the first established IF centres in the country, looking after 24 homePN patients), enteral tube fed patients (around 2000 patients), chronicconstipation and dysmotility, functional GI disorders, eosinophilic GIdisorders and GI problems in children with neurodisability. We provide onsiteGI consultant assessments for a broad range of paediatric subspecialties(Hepatology, Nephrology, Cardiology, Neonatology, Paediatric Surgery, Oncology,PICU etc.).

Theward has 16 beds shared between Gastroenterology and general paediatrics. There are subspecialty clinics ininflammatory bowel disease, intestinal failure, coeliac disease, dysmotility,general gastroenterology and transition clinics for IBD and IF.

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Job responsibilities

JobTitle: Post CCT Fellow inPaediatric Gastroenterology

Grade:ST8+

Specialty/Department:Paediatric gastroenterology

Siteand Location: Clarendon Wing, LGI

INFORMATIONABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

Thesuccessful applicant will join a multidisciplinary team involved in running aregional Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition service and provide tertiarycare to North and West Yorkshire.

Thedepartment provides expertise in the management of Inflammatory Bowel disease(IBD) (looking after more than 350 patients), intestinal failure (IF) (beingone of the first established IF centres in the country, looking after 24 homePN patients), enteral tube fed patients (around 2000 patients), chronicconstipation and dysmotility, functional GI disorders, eosinophilic GIdisorders and GI problems in children with neurodisability. We provide onsiteGI consultant assessments for a broad range of paediatric subspecialties(Hepatology, Nephrology, Cardiology, Neonatology, Paediatric Surgery,Oncology, PICU etc.).

Theward has 16 beds shared between Gastroenterology and general paediatrics. There are subspecialty clinics ininflammatory bowel disease, intestinal failure, coeliac disease, dysmotility,general gastroenterology and transition clinics for IBD and IF. There are weekly IBD, IF, gastro-surgical andradiology MDTs and fortnightly a histology MDT. Weekly teaching sessions fromall the members of the MDT including dieticians, CNS, pharmacist andconsultants are offered.

Thesuccessful applicant will have access to endoscopy training with thepossibility to obtain the Jag Jets certificate for upper GI endoscopy andcolonoscopy.

Thereare opportunities to engage in local and multicentre research projects andaudits.

Theteam is supported by 5 experienced Nutrition nurses (3 for Home PN and 2 forenteral), 3 experienced IBD CNS, 2 MDT Co-ordinators (one for IBD and one forNutrition), 3 experienced dietitians, one consultant PN pharmacist and one Band7 pharmacist, 2 Gastroenterology Psychologists, 1 Gastroenterology SocialWorker and 3 bowel nurse specialists.

Person Specification Additional Requirements

• Ability to provide complete details of employment history
• Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances
• Evidence that present achievement andperformance is commensurate with totality of their period of training
• At least 4 years experience in Paediatrics by the time of intended start date
• Professional Integrity: Demonstrates probity (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality)
• Capacity to take responsibility for own actions

Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills

• Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from the GMC at intended start date
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent (as required to complete Foundation competences) by intended start date
• Is up to date and fit to practise safely and is aware of own training needs
• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by the following
• Applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English. OR Achieved the minimum score of 7 across all 4 of the following categories in the academic
• OR Achieved the minimum Grade B across all 4 of the following categories in the Occupational English Test (OET) in medicine in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application
• If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills, but do not have evidence in one of the above forms, they must provide alternative supporting evidence of language skills

Experience

• CCT in Paediatrics or equivalent and at least 6 months in a recognised training post in Paediatric Gastroenterology.
• Evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice
• make the care or your patient your first concern
• provide a good standard of practice and care
• take prompt action if you think that patient safety, dignity or comfort is being compromised
• protect and promote the health of patients and of the public
• treat patients as individuals and respect their dignity
• work in partnership with patients
• work with colleagues in the ways that best serve patients interests
• be honest and open and act with integrity
• never discriminate unfairly against patients or colleagues
• never abuse your patients trust in you or the publics trust in the profession

Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills

• Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
• Ability to prioritise clinical need
• Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
• Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient
• Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
• Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
• Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-informed practice
• Experience in the management of patients with Inflammatory bowel disease, parenteral nutrition and other GI pathologies
• Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity which:
• focuses on patient safety and clinical improvement
• demonstrates an interest in and commitment to the specialty beyond the mandatory curriculum
• Evidence of interest in, and experience of teachingAbility to provide complete details of employment history

Qualifications

• MBBCh and MRCPCH or equivalent medical qualification

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.