A substantive consultant gastroenterologist post with an IBD subspecialty, joining a fourteen-strong gastroenterology team at West Herts Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The role centres on independent care of complex IBD patients, leading multidisciplinary meetings, endoscopy and service development. It carries ten programmed activities, a 1:14 on-call rota and travel across three hospital sites. A CCT in gastroenterology and GMC registration are needed, with a start as soon as possible.
What the job involves
- Independent care of patients with complex IBD
- Lead and contribute to IBD multidisciplinary meetings
- Endoscopy: elective, training and inpatient emergency
- Outpatient clinics, referral vetting and GP advice and guidance
- Inpatient work, including consultant of the week for the GI ward and ward referrals
- Weekend work: six hours on site and emergency endoscopy, one week in 14
- Support and training of the IBD nurses
- Develop IBD care pathways
- Develop the departmental IBD research portfolio
- Implement national policy, GIRFT recommendations and clinical governance for IBD care
- Support IBD data collection, audit and database
- Foster teamworking and networking with internal and external providers
What’s required
Qualifications
- CCT in gastroenterology and general medicine, or completion within 6 months
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent qualification
Registration & licences
- Full GMC registration with licence to practise
Experience
- Experience working within the NHS
Skills & knowledge
- Competent clinician and endoscopist
- Interest in managing complex Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Nice to have
- MD or PhD
What’s offered
- Variety of flexible working options for all staff
- Staff wellbeing and development support
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
