Consultant Gastroenterologist

Job overview

The new appointment will join a team of nine Medical Gastroenterologists, who currently work as a single team, sharing responsibility for the management of both inpatients and outpatients. The Gastroenterology unit is a lively, innovative and cohesive department.

The department has received significant investment over the last 18 months, with a new £4.99m unit which opened in December 2023.

Candidates should be independent in OGD and colonoscopy, an interest in ERCP would be accommodated. Training is an important element of our practice at Torbay and our new colleague would be encouraged to engage with the delivery of courses and in-house training.

We are the host trust for the South Devon Bowel Cancer Screening Centre, providing the national screening programme to the eligible population of Torbay, Plymouth, the South Hams and Teignbridge.

Patients with an abnormal FIT screening test are offered pre-assessment and colonoscopy at both Torbay and Derriford Hospitals (University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust).

Torbay Hospital is an academy site of the virtual South West Endoscopy Training Academy (SWETA), delivering a programme of nationally recognised endoscopic skills and simulation training within the region.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will:

• Work closely with consultant staff in related specialities e.g. upper and lower GI surgery.
• Contribute to audit within the speciality and research if they are interested.
• Contribute to the training of trainee staff and medical students.
• Undertake clinical and / or educational supervision of trainees.
• Undertake CME/CPD according to the requirements of the Royal College of Physicians.
• Actively contribute to clinical governance within our organisation.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration (with licence to practice)
• CCT in Gastroenterology and General Medicine (or equivalent)
• CCT (must be within 6 months of interview),
• MRCP
• Entry on Specialist Register either with CESR or European Community Rights

Clinical Experience

• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of Gastroenterology and GIM patients.
• Broad experience in Gastroenterology
• Expert Endoscopist
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems both emergency and elective gastroenterology
• Experience in delivering general gastroenterology services
• Willing and able to work to guidelines and group discussions

Management and Administrative Experience

• Ability to organise and manage priorities
• Active interest in IT
• Experience in audit and management in Gastroenterology and Acute Medicine
• Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of the department
• Ability to demonstrate willingness to manage and lead clinical teams
• Flexible approach
• Ability to demonstrate leadership capability within multidisciplinary teams

Teaching / Research Experience

• Proven ability to teach clinical and procedural skills
• Ability to apply research outcome to clinical problems
• Willingness and ability to contribute to departmental and Trust teaching Programme
• Evidence of medical student teaching / supervision experience
• Desire to continue to audit practice

Communication and Personal Skills

• Caring attitude to patients
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Honesty and reliability
• Willingness to work flexibly according to the needs of the service, observing national, organisational and departmental guidelines
• Enquiring, critical approach to work
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other professional staff and agencies
• Ability to cope in stressful situations
• Commitment to continuing medical education and professional development
• Physically capable of fulfilling the role as presented
• Proven communication skills
• Ability to travel to work commitments
• Sense of humour