Consultant - Gastroenterolgy YC72

We are seeking a dynamic, full-time substantive consultant gastroenterologist with a subspeciality interest in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. You will join a team of fourteen gastroenterologists at West Herts Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust who enjoy working together and supporting each other. You should be a competent clinician and endoscopist with a CCT in gastroenterology and general medicine and experience working within the NHS. To complement our team, you should demonstrate interest in managing complex Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

We have a dynamic IBD team with five experienced IBD nurse specialists, regular MDT meetings and close links to our colorectal colleagues. We are seeking to expand our team to manage our demand, develop new treatment pathways and increase our research portfolio for the benefit of our patients. This post has 10 programmed activities. There is a 1:14 on call rota for weekend and weekday out of hours gastroenterology cover and 1:7 rota for ward cover. We are looking for the prospective candidate to start as soon as possible.

Main duties of the job

• Independent care of patients with complex IBD
• Actively lead and contribute to IBD MDTs
• Support and training of the IBD nurses
• Foster close teamworking within the IBD team
• Support networking with internal and external providers
• Support IBD data collection/audit and database
• Implement national policies and guidance and local GIRFT recommendations relating to IBD care
• Maintain appropriate CPD
• Endoscopy (Elective, training, and inpatient emergency)
• Outpatient work (clinics, referral vetting, GP advice and guidance)
• Inpatient work (Consultant of the week to cover GI ward, ward referrals)
• Weekend work (6 hours on site and emergency endoscopy) 1 week in 14

You will be expected to be able to travel to all three Trust hospital sites (Watford General Hospital, Hemel Hempstead Hospital and St Albans Hospital). You will take part in clinical governance and clinical risk management, and in their implementation, including audit.

Working for our organisation

A new hospital has been planned for Watford. A new four-roomed Endoscopy Unit at St Albans has been planned with a completion date of 2026. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at West Herts Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. We are a flexible working employer. At West Herts we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. We are delighted to offer a variety of flexible working options for all staff.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The management responsibility of the post-holder will be to the clinical lead for Gastroenterology, Dr Mark Fullard, who is responsible to the Divisional Director (Dr Niall Keenan), the Medical Director (Dr Michael van der Watt) and the Chief Executive and Trust Board.

Person specification

• Completed CCT in Gastroenterology and General Medicine or within 6 months of completion
• Full GMC registration with licence to practice
• MD or PhD
• Employer certification / accreditation badges
• 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.

Additional information: A personal discussion and visit to the department are strongly encouraged. Further information may be obtained from Dr Mark Fullard, Clinical Lead for Gastroenterology: mark.fullard@nhs.net or Dr Katharina Wallis, IBD consultant, katharinawallis@nhs.net.