Job summary
We are very pleased to offer the appointment of a Consultant Gastroenterologist at the Royal Free London Hospitals NHS Trust. The post is based at both Chase Farm Hospital and Barnet Hospital. This job offers an exciting opportunity for the successful applicant to join a committed team of consultants in this well-developed service. The appointed consultant is supported by 6 resident doctors: three Specialist Registrars, two IMT1/2 doctors, 1 FY1 doctor. The physicians have a close working relationship with the Radiology, Histopathology, Hepatology, Hepato-pancreaticobiliary, and Colorectal surgery. The appointee will join a multidisciplinary team to deliver Gastroenterology outpatient and endoscopy services at Chase Farm Hospital along with participating in the Gastroenterology on-call rota at Barnet Hospital, covering inpatient care and emergency endoscopy lists.

Main duties of the job

• An Exciting opportunity has arisen to join - and help develop - the Gastroenterology service at the Barnet Hospital. We are looking for an applicant who has experience in Gastroenterology and Endoscopy to support the provision and development of service across both hospital sites.
• The successful applicants will work within the multidisciplinary establishment with outpatient gastroenterology clinics and endoscopy lists at both the Barnet Hospital and Chase Farm Hospital.
• This post offers 10 PAs of combined direct clinical and supporting programmed activity.
• The successful applicants will form part of the out of hours GI bleeding service, contribute to the provision of an inpatient, outpatient GI service and Endoscopy sessions.
• The applicants will be encouraged to contribute to the audit, research as well as under- and post-graduate teaching within the department.

About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests. Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top. Therapy Services has a high profile within the Trust, being firmly committed to quality improvement, audit, service evaluation and improvement. We undertake yearly presentations of our achievements for the year; undertaking PDSA and QI projects to ensure we are delivering the most effective, safe and high quality service. For more information please follow link Apply through our website.

Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description document which will provide a more detailed description of role and main responsibilities.

Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential

• MRCP or equivalent medical degree
• Full GMC Registration
• CCST or CCT in Gastroenterology or within 6 months of obtaining CCT at the time of interview
• MD or PhD
• Outstanding research record

Desirable

• Post Graduate degree

Experience
Essential

• Competent in diagnostic and advanced therapeutic endoscopy
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute medical emergencies
• Broad experience in general clinical gastroenterology and hepatology
• JAG accreditation in gastroscopy and colonoscopy
• Experience in integrated care service development and delivery
• Training and education of undergraduate and postgraduate students

Skills and aptitudes
Essential

• Strong teaching skills and experience
• Understanding of clinical governance and audit procedures

Royal Free World Class Values
Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential

• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
• Motivated, flexible and enthusiastic

Others
Essential

• Reconfiguration of services or clinical innovation

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).