Locum Consultant in Gastroenterology - Carmarthen, United Kingdom - Hywel Dda University Health Board

    Hywel Dda University Health Board
    Hywel Dda University Health Board Carmarthen, United Kingdom

    Found in: Talent UK C2 - 2 weeks ago

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    Job summary

    The Gastroenterology Department is going through an exciting transition currently and the new appointee will be key to this development. The areas of interest that will be developed include hepatology, alcohol liaison service, nutrition, advanced endoscopy, bowel screening and IBD.

    With the 4 gastroenterologists in post, working cross-site, subspecialty interests will be encouraged to enhance the service. Future aspirations will be to look towards a Hywel Dda Gastroenterology Service.

    The anticipated number of outpatients is 5-8 new patients or 12-24 follow-up patients or a combination thereof for each outpatient session, depending on support staff.

    There is an expectation that the successful candidate participates on the Acute GI Bleed rota on a 1:8 basis.

    The X-ray department has full CT, MRI, ultrasound and angiographic facilities including a day ward area for the admission and recovery of angiography patients. Cardioversions and pacing are carried out in a dedicated room on the cardiac care unit.

    To provide, with consultant colleagues (as appropriate) a gastroenterology service and supporting the development of sub-speciality interest to the hospitals and community with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness.

    Main duties of the job

    It is anticipated that the appointment of a sixth gastroenterology physician into the Carmarthenshire team will allow subspecialisation and concentration of expertise within the County.

    The post will be based at the Glangwili site. It is anticipated the successful applicant would have a broad ability in general gastroenterology to join 5 colleagues in Carmarthenshire. An interest in either Bowel Screening Endoscopy and advanced lower GI therapy or an interest in ERCP and hepatology would be warmly welcomed.

    Bowel Screening Wales expansion through national optimisation is creating a large demand for screening endoscopists currently and over the next 3 years.

    We have a hepatology service which is flourishing and growing. The service needs additional senior medical input to guide specialist hepatology nurses. ERCP experience would be highly desirable to enable succession planning of current services that includes 2 ERCP lists.

    Most of these sessions will be delivered at Glangwili hospital but future growth of lists may require travel to Prince Phillip or Bronglais Hospitals, depending on specialist interest.

    An interest in advanced colonoscopy, hepatology and ERCP will be nurtured and mentored with the existing team to develop skills and confidence.

    About us

    Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

    Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;

    Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;

    48 general practices (six of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;

    Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;

    Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.

    Discussions around working pattern will take place during initial job planning, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full.

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    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
  • MRCP
  • Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
  • Desirable

  • Appropriate Higher Degree MD, PhD or MSc or equivalent
  • Clinical Experience

    Essential

  • Broad based experience in Acute General Medicine
  • Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
  • Knowledge and participation in CPD
  • Competence in Acute General Medicine and Gastroenterology
  • Able to apply knowledge
  • Safe and effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Knowledge and experience of communicating bad news
  • Meet the requirement of the GMC's "Good Medical Practice"
  • Desirable

  • Experience of NHS
  • Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service
  • Evidence of above average performance
  • Additional clinical qualification(s)
  • Clinical Governance

    Essential

  • Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
  • Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical Governance
  • Desirable

  • Knowledge of risk management
  • Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process
  • Research

    Essential

  • Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes
  • Desirable

  • Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
  • Research degree
  • Teaching

    Essential

  • Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors
  • Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff
  • Desirable

  • Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education
  • "Training the Trainers" experience
  • Management

    Essential

  • Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
  • Desirable

  • Evidence of management training