Consultant Gastroenterologist - Worthing, United Kingdom - 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

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Worthing, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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The department of gastroenterology of University Hospitals Sussex at St Richard's and Worthing Hospitals is looking to further expand our close-knit, enthusiastic team who are passionate about delivering high quality care and innovative service development.

We are seeking to appoint a substantive consultant colleague who is independently proficient in ERCP.

Our new colleague will work predominantly Worthing Hospital with the potential to also support HPB endoscopy services in St Richard's Hospital, Chichester.

Worthing Hospital sits 200m from the sea with a backdrop of the South Downs National Park.

It is 20 minutes west from the vibrant city of Brighton and Hove and 30 mins east of Chichester harbour, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty as well as the beautiful sandy beaches of the Witterings.

Worthing also benefits from direct train links to London, Brighton, Gatwick, Chichester, Portsmouth harbour and Southampton airport.

Our new colleague will be joining our team during an exciting period in our organisation following the recent mergers that created University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, now the fifth biggest Trust in England.

The Trust also hosts Brighton and Sussex Medical School. Worthing Hospital is also a training site for the regional Endoscopy Training Academy, founded in 2002 within our Trust.

Provision of diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy services including ERCP in University Hospitals Sussex in Worthing and St Richard's Hospitals
Support the department of gastroenterology in providing outpatient services in University Hospitals Sussex at Worthing Hospital
Contribute to the provision of care on our gastroenterology inpatient unit in Worthing Hospital
Contribute to the out of hours GI bleed rota and weekend gastroenterology inpatient unit on calls; please note there isnoGIM on call responsibilities in this role

Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops

At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS.

As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Improving lives:

We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First.

Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs.

This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

Build a career with us:

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be.

From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do

The clinical duties of the post include the following:

To provide high quality care to patients on acute wards in partnership with consultant colleagues
To provide gastroenterology outpatient clinics service
To perform diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy including ERCP
To participate in on call duties as agreed between the appointee and clinical director for gastroenterology
To take a shared role in the development of the gastroenterology service in conjunction with the management team and consultant colleagues in gastroenterology
To participate in medical care and clinical governance
In due course, to provide professional supervision, direction and training to the junior medical staff
In due course, to participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
To attend meetings of the department of gastroenterology and division of medicine

On-call commitment:

1:11 Monday-Thursday out of hours GI bleed on call for St Richards and Worthing hospitals
1:10 weekend cross site GI bleed on call combined with targeted gastroenterology inpatient ward rounds and emergency floor inreach

Please refer to the attached job description for further information.