Consultant Gastroenterologist - HPB Gastroenterologist

This is a substantive 10PA post for a Consultant Gastroenterologist at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.

Please note the Simulation date will be the 29/1/25 and the interview date will be 12/2/25.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will support clinical and managerial leadership within the Gastroenterology service with the present consultants. This role will focus on delivering endoscopy procedures and outpatient clinics for 2WW, routine, urgent and specialist gastroenterology patients. An office base with administrative support will be provided. There is a desire for this post holder to deliver clinics and endoscopy at the Reading site and West Berkshire Community Hospital, and the option to have clinics in Townlands Memorial Hospital, Bracknell Healthspace, West Berkshire and Reading as required.

Current service needs is towards candidates with specialist interests or skills in IBD, intestinal failure, EMR, bowel cancer screening or ERCP & EUS endoscopy. Where possible, all specialist interests will be supported and we invite interested candidates to please get in touch for further discussion.

About us

This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic and enthusiastic team who believe in providing outstanding care to our patients and community and investing in the well-being and development of our people. Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build their careers.

The Royal Berkshire Hospital Gastroenterology department delivers outpatients, endoscopy and inpatient service. In addition to general gastroenterology, we provide specialist inflammatory bowel disease, intestinal failure, hepatology and viral hepatitis clinics run jointly with specialist nurses whilst delivering cancer performance standard for upper and lower gastrointestinal services.

Job responsibilities

• 1:12 Gastroenterology inpatient cover at Royal Berkshire Hospital
• GI bleed on call
• 2-3 endoscopy lists per week (including service and training lists)
• Vetting and validating endoscopy, GP and ward referrals
• Involvement in the Rapid Diagnostic Centre programme supporting Upper GI & Colorectal 2WW referrals
• You will be expected to develop the gastroenterology service in collaboration with consultant colleagues.

Responsibilities include:

• This post is for a substantive member of the Consultant team focused on core Gastroenterology outpatient and endoscopy procedures.
• There are many opportunities to drive the service forward and we are looking for a can-do appointee to seek out these improvements.
• Support registrars and nurses in training during clinics and endoscopy where appropriate.
• Active participation in monthly departmental clinical governance meetings and specialty business meetings.
• Weekly attendance at Consultant team meetings.
• Educational supervision of registrars, nurse specialists and physician associates as required.

Person Specification Education and Qualifications

• Full registration with the GMC/eligible for registration within 6 months of CCST in (Speciality) at interview date.
• Membership of the Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom or equivalent.
• Higher degree e.g. PhD/ MD submitted/awarded.

Clinical Experience, Knowledge & Skills

• Fully trained in gastroenterology & all aspects of general gastroenterology patient care.
• Endoscopy procedures - UGI and LGI.
• Previous responsibility for clinical governance and GMC Good Medical Practice.

Personal Qualities

• Able to abide by the Trust CARE Values; Compassionate, Aspirational, Respectful and Excellence.
• Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligence in both written and spoken English.
• Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary team, understanding each other's unique role.

Audit Management & IT

• Ability to work within clinical governance guidelines.
• Undertake audits and present data as required.
• Good IT skills, use of patient and hospital database.
• Evidence of clinical leadership role demonstrating accountability for quality of care, financial controls and efficient management of workforce.

Research, Teaching and Experience

• Track record of publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Evidence of providing good teaching and supervision to trainees.
• Contributes to improving patients' experience.
• See patients as individuals and involve them in decisions about their care.
• Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient-centered service.
• Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement.

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.

Consultant and Clinical Lead for Endoscopy

£105,504 to £139,882 a year (10 PAs, GI bleed on call and weekend requirements).