Consultant Gastroenterologist

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

The new appointee will be expected to have a broad based gastroenterology and endoscopy background, with subspecialist skills. In particular, we are looking for a replacement luminal consultant with subspecialty expertise in IBD.

There may also be an option for a suitably qualified candidate to take on additional responsibility as Clinical Lead for Gastroenterology.

Depending upon the quality and the subspecialty skills of the applications, the Trust might be able to offer more than one post to help meet increasing demand for gastroenterology services on the Wirral peninsula.

The appointee will be supported by the Gastroenterology Consultants, Junior Doctors, Ward Nursing Staff, GI Pharmacist, Specialist Nurses, and Dieticians. Their work will focus on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of Gastroenterological and GIM conditions.

Main duties of the job

The provisional job plan is 10 PAs. The contract assumes 8 PAs allocated as direct patient care (6 DCC and 2 nDCC) and 2 SPAs. This would include teaching and training of junior doctors, CPD, audit, etc. Additional PAs can be offered as per service requirements.

Currently ward cover is provided on a one in 10 basis. This may change in future with reconfiguration of bed base and increase in number of colleagues.

Consultants during the ward weeks will have all elective sessions cancelled, so they are available for daily ward rounds and any in-patient gastro emergencies between 9-5 pm. In addition, one of the main duties on the ward weeks is to manage inpatient cross specialty referrals which average between 30-35 per week.

During off ward weeks, a 10 PA Gastroenterologist will undertake 4-5 fixed sessions (2 clinics and 2-3 endoscopy lists) per week as per service needs. During the off ward weeks, consultants will not have any regular inpatient commitments.

Clinic template is usually 4 News and 8 Follow ups for the consultant in a 4 hour session Diagnostic OGD and sigmoidoscopy is allocated 1 point whilst colonoscopy +/- polypectomy is allocated 2.5 points notionally. Admin for the clinic and endoscopy list is done in two dedicated admin sessions allocated in the job plan.

About us

Wirral University Teaching Hospital serves a population of 40,000. It is one of the biggest and busiest acute NHS trusts in the North West, employing more than 6,000 staff.

Our aim is to deliver the highest quality care for every patient. As a teaching hospital we are renowned as a leader in the region for high quality education and training for a wide range of staff including doctors, nurses and other clinicians.

We are proud of our teaching hospital status and we work closely with the University of Liverpool, University of Chester and Liverpool John Moores University to ensure staff and services reflect the very best clinical practice available.

Our organisation is at the forefront of innovation and a centre of excellence for digital technology. As a Global Digital Exemplar (GDE) we are one of the most digitally enabled hospitals in the country, using technology to enhance patient care.

We are one of only 12 NHS acute trusts to achieve the GDE status to develop our digital technology, we call this Digital Wirral.

Job responsibilities

The principal duty of this post is to provide a comprehensive clinical service to patients.

• To at all times, comply with the GMCs guidance on Good Medical Practice as amended or substituted from time to time.
• To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.
• To undertake duties as defined within the attached job plan in so far as practicable and in agreement with the Clinical Service Lead.
• Professional supervision and management of staff in the department, for example doctors in training and Specialist Nurses. The post holder will participate in the training of those doctors in training. The post holder will also be required to participate in teaching.
• To be responsible and managerially accountable for the reasonable and effective use of Trust resources that you use and influence, and professionally accountable to the Medical Director.
• On commencement to ensure personal attendance at the Trusts corporate Induction.
• To participate in the Trusts Statutory & Mandatory training programme.
• To be responsible for the Clinical Management of all patients under your care.
• To work flexibly with colleagues to meet the needs of the service and achieve trust and national targets.
• The post holder will be required to attend audit days. The appointee will also be required to personally participate in Clinical Audit, Clinical Governance and Continuing Professional Development. The Trust supports the requirements for Continuing Medical Education as laid down by the Royal College of Physicians and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities. There are opportunities to participate in research.

Person Specification Qualifications

• oMRCP or equivalent
• oEntry onto the Specialist Register for GMC or be within six months of obtaining CCT/CCST in gastroenterology and GIM
• oCESR or European Community Rights
• oMD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research

Clinical Skills

• oTherapeutic upper / lower GI endoscopy
• oAdvanced IBD skills

Clinical Experience

• oHigh standard of clinical skill and expertise in the specialty
• oAble to contribute to the full range of skills required for the on call rota for the specialty
• oSubspecialty interest within luminal

Other Skills

• oInterpersonal skills
• oOrganisational skills
• oTeaching experience / interest

Personal Qualities

• oAbility to lead / teach
• oAbility to relate to patients / relatives
• oAbility to work as part of a team

Research and Audit

• oRelevant experience in organisation and undertaking audit
• oEvidence of research and publications relevant to post

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.

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust