Job overview
The appointment is for a full time speciality doctor within Endoscopy. As a member of the clinical team the post holder will be expected to deliver high quality Endoscopy services working in close co-operation with other members of the department.
This post has been designed to support and develop the management of the Upper GI pathway whilst also being able to support development of a specialist interest. This will be done by innovative time tabling such that weekly fixed service sessions are complemented with training / development sessions. Should there be a requirement the department can support a rotation through different subspecialties to accommodate the training / development needs of the individual.
It is envisaged that the appointee will have 6 service sessions, 2 special interest sessions and 2 teaching / research sessions per week. This post includes an on-call commitment.
As part of our commitment to provide the best care to our patients, The Endoscopy service is open 7 days per week, this post holder may be required to work flexibly to include some evening and weekend work. As a member of the team the appointee will be expected to participate in the provision of this extended service on a rota basis.
The department has a heavy teaching and training commitment towards Medical students, Specialist trainees, Nurses and other visiting doctors. The appointee will be expected to contribute to this educational activity from time to time.
Main duties of the job
The primary service clinical duties of these posts is to provide flexible cover for endoscopy lists or clinic and to perform inpatient endoscopic procedures as required. The post will therefore include service sessions per week. There will be sessions for audit/research and a session for patient or service related administration work.
The post-holder will also be committed to initiating, supervising and conducting a program of rolling audits (JAG/GRS audits) within the department as part of clinical governance requirements and to perform other tasks required to fulfil the criteria set by the global rating scale in endoscopy such as the development of guidelines. There are strong links to academic medicine within the department and the post holder will have the opportunity to participate in research in the endoscopy unit if desired. Candidates would be expected to have obtained the “Good Clinical Practice” (GCP) certification necessary to contribute in research before starting the post.
As well as taking an active role in all activities within the department, the successful candidate will also be expected to have a strong commitment to teaching, including the teaching/training of junior registrars and nursing staff in endoscopy related activities.
There will be the expectation of contributing to the consultant supported out-of-hours GI registrar/fellow on-call service.
Working for our organisation
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We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.
In addition to the brief list above you must familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification attached to this advert prior to applying.
If you require any further information please contact Jacobo Ortiz Fernandez-Sorto Consultant Gastroenterologist
or
Martin James - Endoscopy HOS - Consultant Gastroenterologist
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Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
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