Job summary
- Main area
- Gastroenterology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Other
- Job ref
- MA7001870
- Employer
- Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Croydon Health Services
- Town
- Croydon
- Salary
- £84,559 - £114,003 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Gastroenterologist - IBD
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.
Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.
Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud. #choosecroydon
Job overview
Gastroenterology Consultant Post IBD:
The Department of Gastroenterology at Croydon University Hospital is a strong department looking to expand and continue to deliver excellence for patients of Croydon. The department currently consists of 4 full time consultants and 1 physician with a specialist interest in gastroenterology. This appointment will ensure that department continues to deliver an excellent outpatient, endoscopy and inpatient service for Croydon.
Croydon University Hospital is a busy District General Hospital, serving the population of Croydon.
Within this role you can look forward to a professional structure where we have excellent links with the local GPs, as well as the opportunity to work in a large and developing department with enthusiastic colleagues.
It is expected that the applicants will be experienced in gastroenterology and upper and lower GI endoscopy. They will be expected to participate in the general medical on-call, as well as a regional second on-call GI bleed rota. The successful applicants should have an audit and research portfolio, with an ongoing interest in expanding the portfolio and participation in clinical trial recruitment. They should also demonstrate management responsibilities and a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for providing inpatient care to approximately 14 GI patients on the Gastroenterology firm.
They will be on-call 1 in 26 for acute medicine.
A linked GIM Consultant provides inpatient care to the GIM patients assigned to the firm. The successful applicant will partake in a ward cover (consultant-of-the-week) rota, spending one week in six covering the ward and referrals (with suspension of usual morning programmed activities). The post holder will be expected to have between 2 and 3 endoscopy lists per week: one training, one
mixed and/or one dedicated to Colitis surveillance as well as two outpatient clinics. This post is aimed at Gastroenterologists with a sub-specialist interest in Inflammatory Bowel disease and/or therapeutic upper and lower GI endoscopy. Another area which requires development at the trust is participation in GI clinical trials.
Working for our organisation
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon.
These include:
• Croydon University Hospital
• Purley Hospital
• The Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre in Thornton Heath
• Community bases at Purley, Sanderstead, New Addington, Broad Green, Woodside
• A minor injuries unit in New Addington
The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 3,500 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our Vision:
“Excellent integrated care for you and your family, when and where you need it”
Our 5 key ‘Here for you’ promises to the people of Croydon are:
• You feel cared for by helpful and welcoming staff
• You feel in safe hands with highly professional staff
• You feel confident in your treatment from skilled teams of compassionate clinicians
• You feel we value your time with convenient appointments, minimal waiting and care closer to home
• You feel it’s getting better all the time as we continue to improve our services
“As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.”
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Gastroenterology Consultant Post IBD:
The Department of Gastroenterology at Croydon University Hospital is a strong department looking to expand and continue to deliver excellence for patients of Croydon. The department currently consists of 4 full time consultant and 1 physician with a specialist interest in gastroenterology. This appointment will ensure that department continues to deliver an excellent outpatient, endoscopy and inpatient service for Croydon.
Croydon University Hospital is a busy District General Hospital, serving the population of Croydon.
Within this role you can look forward to a professional structure where we have excellent links with the local GPs, as well as the opportunity to work in a large and developing department with enthusiastic colleagues.
It is expected that the applicants will be experienced in gastroenterology and upper and lower GI endoscopy. They will be expected to participate in the general medical on-call, as well as a regional second on-call GI bleed rota. The successful applicants should have an audit and research portfolio, with an ongoing interest in expanding the portfolio and participation in clinical trial recruitment. They should also demonstrate management responsibilities and a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MB BS or equivalent
- Inclusion in the Specialist Register for Gastroenterology or equivalent and General (Internal) Medicine, or within 6 months of CCT at time of interview.
- Name on Specialist Register on date of taking appointment.
- Full registration with the GMC
Desirable criteria
- Higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)
Audit
Essential criteria
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit. Must have undertaken and completed audit projects.
Training and Experience
Essential criteria
- Fully trained in Gastroenterology and or Hepatology, and Upper & Lower GI endoscopy with evidence of JAG accreditation
- At least 2 years’ substantive previous NHS experience at SPR level (or equivalent). Evidence of advanced training
- Experience in day to day organisation of services in a busy hospital
Desirable criteria
- Advanced training in EMR or ESD
- Experience in the development of clinical guidelines
Management and Leadership
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
- Ability to organise and manage work
- Understanding of the principles of clinical governance
Desirable criteria
- Management course and/or qualification
- Evidence of experience managing clinical service change
Research and Publications
Essential criteria
- Experience of clinical research.
Desirable criteria
- Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of specialty specific topic
- Publication of relevant review articles or case reports.
Personal skills and attributes
Essential criteria
- Effective communicator, able to work in a multidisciplinary team and co-operate with all medical and paramedical staff
- Flexible, able to cover colleagues’ absence
- Professional attitude towards work, reliability, good record of attendance and tidy personal appearance
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
- Parth Paskaran
- Job title
- Consultant Gastroenterologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0208 401 3000
- Additional information
For further details / informal visits contact:
For further information or for an informal chat about the post, please contact Dr Parth Paskaran, Consultant Gastroenterologist & Endoscopy Clinical Lead or Dr Ashok Iyer, Clinical Lead via switchboard on 020 8401 3000.
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