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    Consultant in Gastroenterology - Huddersfield, United Kingdom - Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

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    Job summary

    An opportunity has arisen for highly motivated Consultant in Gastroenterology with an interest in Hepatology to join our team at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.

    If you want to join a supportive and friendly team providing compassionate care then come and join us to help us achieve 'outstanding' in the next CQC inspection. We are nestled in the heart of the stunning Pennine hills; the area which inspired the works of the Bronte sisters. We're conveniently located close to Manchester, and surrounded by breathtaking scenery, places to visit and things to do. With an affordable housing market and fantastic schools CHFT is perfect for family life as well as professional development.

    Main duties of the job

    The post is based at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Trust. Candidates will be required to work across both sites, with the successful candidate based predominantly on one of the two sites.

    We are looking for a consultant with an interest in Hepatology. Accreditation in hepatology would be preferred but isn't mandatory.

    The post holder will care for inpatients based on the wards at HRI and contribute towards review of ward referrals at CRH (Calderdale Royal Hospital) and outpatients, including in the newly developed outpatient unit on the Huddersfield site. Endoscopy is cross site. All posts are 10PAs. A job share would be considered.

    The Gastroenterology team currently manages a substantive bed base of 24 beds at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary with a consultant led service on a 1 week rotational basis (10)-increasing to 1:11 with this appointment. The out of hours on call for Gastroenterology & GI Bleed is also currently a Gastroenterology team is run by 10 WTE consultants and is supported by

    Applicants must be on the General Medical Council Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the Register for trainees if in a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the GMC Specialist Register to be considered for a consultant appointment by the Advisory Appointments Committee. Applicants must continue to hold a License to Practice.

    About us

    Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust are proud providers of acute hospital services, where we value our staff and recognise that they are our greatest asset. CHFT is at the forefront of Digital Health utilising a number of electronic solutions to improve patient care. The CQC rated us as Good in June 2018. In their report they confirmed that; "Staff were caring and provided compassionate care. Patients were treated with dignity and respect and their privacy was respected. Patients spoke positively about the care they received".

    Our Future Plans

    The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit Our Future Plans - CHFT (

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    The Trust wishes to ensure that Consultants have time in their job plan to undertake Supporting Professional Activities which underpin and maintain high quality patient care. The Trust Board and Local Negotiating Committee have agreed that a Core allocation of SPAs should be allocated to undertake CPD, appraisal, clinical supervision, audit and clinical governance, mandatory training and the general management of the service. Objectives should be agreed at the Job Plan review meeting with regards to this SPA

    Please refer to the job description for full details of the role including an overview of the department and the Trust.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • MRCP or equivalent
  • All applicants must have Specialist registration for Gastroenterology (or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK) but consideration will be given to applicants with relevant consultant level experience or trainees in a UK training scheme who are within 6 months of attaining specialist registration.
  • Applicants must be Registered with the General Medical Council and hold a Licence to Practise
  • Desirable

  • Relevant higher degree
  • Experience and Achievements

    Essential

  • Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of the Gastroenterology specialty
  • Desirable

  • Also, should have significant minor Gastroenterology procedures experience and any other post graduate qualifications that can advance the department needs would be preferable
  • Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
  • Attendance at a recognised management course
  • Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions
  • Teaching and Training

    Essential

  • Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
  • Desirable

  • Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
  • Training in clinical and educational supervision
  • Attendance at a teaching course
  • Audit and Research

    Essential

  • Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects
  • Desirable

  • Critical Appraisal Skills
  • Evidence of knowledge of research methodology
  • Disposition-Adjustment/Attitude/Commitment

    Essential

  • Good communication and empathy skills with patients
  • Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service
  • Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload
  • Ability to manage high pressure situations clinical crisis
  • Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staff
  • Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff
  • Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare
  • Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities

    Desirable

  • Evidence of continual learning and development
  • Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
  • Evidence of innovation
  • Ability to use a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software, email and internet browser
  • General

    Essential

  • Eligibility to work in the UK
  • Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
  • For areas requiring EPP Clearance (Exposure Prone Procedures), this will also be a requirement of the health screening
  • An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the


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