Job summary
We believe our patients deserve the best possible care, local to home in a safe, clean and positive environment. We work towards the same high standards as our specialist tertiary centres for the delivery of the services we provide.

We want to develop and expand our Gastroenterology Services, and we are looking to appoint a colleague with ambition, enthusiasm and a commitment to quality clinical care.

The post holder will have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including:

• Administrative duties associated with patient care.
• Leadership, development and organisation of the services in his/her charge in line with the Trust's business plans.
• Liaison and communication with the Clinical Lead, Divisional Director and Divisional Operations Manager for the Clinical Business Unit.
• Corporate and individual responsibility for the professional management of doctors in training.
• Fully participation in the management of the department.
• Provision of a Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Service for Inpatients at PCH and Outpatients at any NWAFT site as required.
• Collaboratively working with Specialist Nurses in these roles.

This role is to cover maternity leave.

Main duties of the job
The job plan is anticipated to contain 10 Programmed Activities. 8.5 PAs of direct clinical care and 1.5PA of supporting professional activities per week.

This post is to enhance the existing Gastroenterology team at North West Anglia Foundation Trust, and works closely with the Hepatology Team. Outpatient clinics will take place at a NWAFT site on a weekly basis. There will be an option for time in lieu or additional payment if extra duties are covered by prior agreement.

There will be appropriate administrative and secretarial support for this role.

The post-holder should have extensive experience in Gastroenterology. They will fully contribute to the administrative, teaching and research activities within the trust as well as taking responsibility for delegated areas according to their interests and availability. The Clinical Lead is responsible for delegating these responsibilities.

The appointee will contribute to the teaching of medical students, trainee advanced care practitioners, specialist nurses and participate in weekly postgraduate meetings as well as audit, governance, morbidity and mortality and training meetings. Clinical governance is assuming ever greater importance within the NHS and there is strong emphasis on this area. The appointee will be expected to contribute and participate in governance activities in depth and breadth including audit. A strong desire to improve governance standards and innovation/change management is essential.

About us
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust is a large, complex organisation serving a diverse population across multiple sites. We are committed to delivering high quality, safe and effective care, with a strong focus on continuous improvement and clinical leadership.

You will be joining a supportive and collaborative senior leadership community, working closely with clinical and corporate colleagues to address key priorities and challenges. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a rapid, visible difference at a critical time, improving care, strengthening standards, and embedding a positive, accountable culture.

Job responsibilities
The post holder will have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including:

• Administrative duties associated with patient care.
• Leadership, development and organisation of the services in his/her charge in line with the Trusts business plans.
• Liaison and communication with the Clinical Lead, Divisional Director and Divisional Operations Manager for the Clinical Business Unit.
• Corporate and individual responsibility for the professional management of doctors in training.
• Fully participation in the management of the department.
• Provision of a Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Service for Inpatients at PCH and Outpatients at any NWAFT site as required.
• Collaboratively working with Specialist Nurses in these roles.
• To take part in the on-call Emergency Bleed rota and the out of hours ward rota.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MB ChB/MBBS or equivalent MRCP
• CCT in Gastroenterology (or equivalent or within 6 months of receipt of CCT at time of interview) or on the Specialist Register

Desirable

• Higher qualification (e.g. MD, PhD)

Experience
Essential

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT Gastroenterology with General Internal Medicine and Hepatology sub-speciality accreditation.
• Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on a range of problems relating to Gastroenterology
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients to the highest clinical standard.
• Ability to organise and affect high quality outpatient Gastroenterology services
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
• Publications in referred journals. Ability to pursue high quality clinical, health services or epidemiological research.
• JAG Accredited Endoscopist
• Evidence of ability to pursue independent audit and research
• Clinical governance: demonstrates awareness of good decision making. Awareness of own limitations. Track record of engaging in clinical governance: reporting errors, learning from errors
• Experience of supervising undergraduates, junior doctors and other staff; ability to teach clinical skills

Skills
Essential

• Ability to undertake diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic treatment for portal hypertensive problems
• Ability to communicate with other members/ grades of staff, patients, families and General Practitioners
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems; ability to critically appraise published evidence. Evidence of research experience.

Desirable

• Evidence of specific training in management (e.g. courses, practical experience)
• Specific training in communications skills, teaching etc

Other
Essential

• Full Registration and license to practice with the GMC
• Demonstrates honesty, commitment and integrity
• Ability to work between North West Anglia NHS Trust site

Desirable

• Member of Medical Defence Organisation

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.

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