Job summary
- Main area
- Gastroenterology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (2 APA for GI bleed rota)
- Job ref
- 292-6229111-SCC-A
- Employer
- The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow
- Town
- Harlow
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 per annum + £149 London Fringe
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 31/01/2025 08:00
Employer heading
Consultant Gastroenterologist
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford, and St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping.
Our values
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) promise to our patients, as identified by our three values which will contribute to improving our patients’ experiences, is:
Patient at heart – Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts.
Everyday excellence – Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both.
Creative collaboration – Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care.
Job overview
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic individuals with sub-specialty skills that will complement those of the existing Gastroenterologists to work alongside and in conjunction with us in outpatients, endoscopy and our Gastroenterology Ward. This is an exciting time to join to The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust we now have a new 3rd endoscopy suite and with a new hospital being built. The post holder will have the opportunity to shape and develop the service for the local population and have input into how the service works out of a brand new facility. The department have recently developed a ten year strategy programme which the post holder will be involved in developing and delivering. It is essential that the successful candidate is competent in the effective management of a wide range of Gastroenterology conditions within the outpatient setting in order to see, treat and discharge patients in a timely manner.
Main duties of the job
Skills and experience in endoscopy (including therapeutic skills) is essential with JAG accredited competence in upper GI endoscopy and colonoscopy. The post holder will work flexibly during the week with a prearranged timetable (including a 1:6 weekend GI bleed rota, we will shortly be starting 24/7 rota which you will be required to participate) to accommodate clinics to support the wider service and occasionally backfill in endoscopy. They will also support a 1:6 week ward cover rota.
There has been a substantial investment programme in Gastroenterology and Endoscopy which includes funding of additional new posts of a Nurse Endoscopist as well as new equipment for the Endoscopy Unit.
Working for our organisation
Our Organisation
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford, and St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping.
We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop’s Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.
Our Values
The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences:
Patient at heart – Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts
Everyday excellence – Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both
Creative collaboration – Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care
The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description and person specification for the post of Locum Consultant in Gastroenterology. This is available to download at anytime .
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Gastroenterology Experience
- Satisfactory completion of previous posts providing professional training in Gastroenterology
Desirable criteria
- NHS Experience
- Must be able to demonstrate that they have achieved the BSG endoscopy quality standards relating to diagnostic and therapeutic Upper GI Endoscopy and Colonoscopy. E.g., JAG accreditation or equivalent for these procedures.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full registration with the General Medical Council
- MRCPCH or MRCP or show evidence of equivalent training and experience
- Entry onto the Specialist Register or a Specialist Registrar within 6 months of the award of their CCT in Gastroenterology of the date of interview
Skills and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Attendance at appropriate professional meetings and courses
Desirable criteria
- Good understanding of Clinical Governance
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- Ability to work in a team with professional colleagues both medical and from other disciplines
Desirable criteria
- Experience of supervision of junior staff
- Proven ability to build and maintain effective teams
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- leanne summersell
- Job title
- Service Manager Endoscopy & Gastroenterology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01279 978827
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