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An excellent opportunity for an experienced Consultant in Gastroenterology to join a Health Board in North Wales that promotes equality and diversity. If you love a challenge, have a passion to help others or simple fancy a fresh start, then this Health Board has all the ingredients. The post if suitable for overseas consultants, including candidates who are pursuing CESR. Specialists in Gastroenterology holding a specialist certification would be suitable for this post, based on experience entering at either Specialty Doctor or Consultant grade.
Overseas applications from experienced Specialty Doctors and Consultants are welcomed.
WHAT IS HEALTH BOARD LIKE?
The Health Board is largest health organisation in Wales, that are developing an integrated health service which provides excellent care delivered in partnership with the public and other statutory and third sector organisations.
The Health Board have a budget of £1.3 billion and a workforce of over 17,000 staff. Providing primary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for the population of around 700,000 across of North Wales. They continuously develop their workforce so that it has the right skills and operates in a research-rich learning culture.
Besides their three main hospital sites, they are also responsible for community hospitals, health centres, clinics, mental health units, community teams, GP practices and other NHS services provided by dentists, opticians and pharmacists. They plan to improve the health of the population, with particular focus upon the most vulnerable in our society.
WHAT IS THE DEPARTMENT & TEAM LIKE?
The Team is consist of 4 gastroenterologists, 1 Gastroenterology Specialist Registrar, and 4-6 Junior Doctors. The department also has 2 IBD Nursing Specialists, 3 Liver Nurse Specialists, 2 Nutritional Nurse and 2 Gastro Nurse Specialists/Nurse Endoscopists. The Gastroenterology inpatients are predominantly on one Ward which has 27 beds.The Gastroenterologist on the ward sees referrals from other specialties and takes over care as needed. There is shared care of complex inflammatory bowel disease patients with the surgeons.
The Nutrition Team manages both enteral and parenteral nutrition with two Clinical Nurse Specialists, Specialist Dieticians and input from the Consultant Chemical Pathology. They have a number of patients on Home Parenteral Nutrition. There is a Dietician led coeliac clinic. The Endoscopy Department is supported by 4 Gastroenterologists, 2 upper GI Surgeons who provide the Upper GI Cancer Centre service for North Wales, 4 Colorectal Surgeons and 3 Nurse Endoscopists. The team is able to offer a full range of diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy services along with bowel screening service.
The appointee will be expected to bring innovation and vision to develop the service to ensure it is fit for the future needs of the population we serve whilst ensuring that current service provision continues to be high-value and delivered to the highest standard. The post holder is expected to participate in training for CMT trainees. There is a weekly teaching session to cover the College GIM curriculum, and small group teaching for the Membership is arranged as required.
WHAT IS LIFE LIKE IN NORTH WALES?
North Wales has a vast national park, purpose built mountain biking trails, a breath taking coastal path, soaring zip wire, food festivals and world class sport and adventure around every corner. The North Wales is equipped with sport and leisure centres that provide opportunities for a wide variety of sporting, fitness and recreational activities. Not only does it have lots of activities for you, it also has a wide selection of private housing is available, both traditional and modern in towns, villages and rural settings.
For doctors with family, the educational standards are consistently high in both the primary and secondary sectors. There are several well established independent schools within North Wales and the surrounding area that cater for both day pupils and boarders. The regional University with its excellent scholastic reputation has a thriving student community.
You can say goodbye to heavy inner city commuter traffic, and enjoy a breath-taking commute across North Wales.
WHAT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU AT THIS HEALTH BOARD?
With an extremely active education/teaching programme supported by the consultant team, there is opportunity to work towards and complete CESR, exams, get involved in active research and many aspects of CPD.
Participation in research and educational activities will be encouraged.
ARE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE?
EEA Candidates:
- Experience of working in Gastroenterology
- Board Certified Specialist in Gastroenterology
Non-EEA Candidates:
- Experience of working in Gastroenterology
UK based applicants
- Experience of working in Gastroenterology
- Within 6 - 12 months of completing CCT
An outstanding opportunity for experienced Consultant in Gastroenterology to attain CESR and work in an NHS Trust that is committed to providing the best quality care. This Trust is one of the largest employers in the region and their members and staff are dedicated professionals whose work is varied, challenging and makes a real difference to people’s health and well-being.
The post is suitable for gastroenterology candidates holding specialisation in the EEA, or for experienced IMGs looking to complete CESR.
WHAT IS THE NHS TRUST LIKE?
The Trust is one of the largest organisations in the country and they employ over 6,000 dedicated staff with an annual turnover of £380 million who provides service to 525,000 people that live within the area. Their services are mainly provided from two district general hospitals, both have Emergency Departments and provide care 24 hours a day. They offer a comprehensive range of surgical, medical and maternity services supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
The role of the NHS Trust is to provide the best possible healthcare service to patients, who come first in everything the organisation does. Safe patient care is the Trust's highest priority. They will provide high quality clinical services that achieve and demonstrate optimum clinical outcomes and provide an excellent care experience for patients. The employees will be valued and respected. They will be involved in decisions about the services they provide and offered the training and development that they need to fulfill their roles.
They will operate efficiently and effectively, diagnosing and treating patients in timely fashion and expediting their return to health. They will use their resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of their patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally, and financially sustainable.
WHAT IS LIFE LIKE IN THE REGION?
The region has a natural beauty. Sussex has some fantastic natural features such as the Seven Sisters National Park, and many areas of outstanding natural beauty that include the medieval heathland and forests of the High Weald. It also has beaches and harbours where people can go to during their dayoffs.
Besides its natural beauty, there's a rich array of accommodation options, ranging from the five star Grand Hotel on Eastbourne seafront to quaint B&Bs set amid beautiful Sussex countryside. East Sussex offers a rich array of culture, with art galleries such as the Jerwood Gallery in Hastings and the Towner Gallery in Eastbourne and an array of theatre and entertainment venues such as the De La Warr Pavillion in Bexhill, Congress and Deveonshire Park Theatres in Eastbourne and the White Rock Theatre in Hastings.
The combination of clinical practice and first-class academic connections means that medical professionals have a wide range of opportunities to develop their careers and achieve their aspirations. You will have access to leadership, teaching, educational and research opportunities for Continued Professional Develop (CPD).
If you are a new consultant you will receive mentoring and support from medical leads as well as access to a large peer group of enthusiastic and high-caliber Consultants.
ARE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE?
EEA Candidates:
- Experience of working in Gastroenterology
- Board Certified Specialist in Gastroenterology
Non-EEA Candidates:
- MRCP
- Experience of working in Gastroenterology
UK based applicants
- Experience of working in Gastroenterology
- Within 6 - 12 months of completing CCT
WHAT IS THE NHS TRUST / HEALTH BOARD LIKE?
The NHS Foundation Trust is the newly merged Trust comprising of two major trusts. With this, it brought together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff, the new Trust delivers over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites serving a core population of more than 500,000 people. With services from the neonatal intensive care unit to care of the elderly, the NHS Trust provide care to the people of their respective towns from the very beginning of life to its later stages.
The NHS Trusts' staff are the lifeblood of their Trust. They provide general diagnostic, medical and surgical services to the populations of their respective areas. These services are delivered from two of their sites, with some services delivered in community settings at a community hospital. They also provide specialist services such as children's services, cardiac and cancer services, and other smaller specialist services that are nationally commissioned, to a wider population through the south west and beyond.
Joining together as one provides them with an exciting and unique opportunity to take everything that’s good about Weston and University Hospitals Bristol, to create something even better, which is seen as a beacon for outstanding education, research and innovation.
WHAT IS THE DEPARTMENT & TEAM LIKE?
The post requires independent upper and lower endoscopy, outpatient clinics, and an inpatient responsibility for the gastroenterology ward on a 1:3 rotational basis. The post includes a commitment to the emergency endoscopy rota plus GIM on call rota.
WHAT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU?
For those overseas candidates wishing to complete CESR, this is a great opportunity. You will benefit from an established CESR programme, education and training department.
This post will have 10 programmed activities (PA). There will be an option to negotiate an increase to up to a maximum 12 PAs subsequent to appointment, to support additional activities such as research, educational supervision, or sub-specialist clinical work.
The structure of the post includes: 8.5 PAs for direct clinical care; this includes one PA for predictable on-call clinical work associated with general medical on call work.
- As part of the ongoing integration with Weston General hospital, this post is anticipated to also include future session/s (up to 2PA) at Weston General Hospital, in the specialty of the successful candidate, alongside current Respiratory colleagues at UHBW. This is subject to the integration process and job planning.
- 1.5 PAs for supporting professional activities (including CPD, appraisal, teaching, supervision, audit, research and non-clinical management).
- Up to 1 additional SPA session is available by agreement with the Chair of Division for consultants undertaking additional approved SPA activity (e.g. additional responsibilities in training, teaching, research, management or clinical governance).
- If a less-than-full-time work pattern is agreed, these commitments will be reduced pro-rata. In association with this post, 1 SPA session is available for work on the Weston merger: this could be undertaken by the appointee (in which case DCC PAs would reduce to 7.5), or by another consultant within the Division, depending on the interests of the appointee
ARE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE?
EEA Candidates:
- Experience of working in Gastroenterology
- Board Certified Specialist in Gastroenterology
Non-EEA Candidates:
- Experience of working in Gastroenterology
- MRCP
- Aspiration to complete CESR
UK based applicants
- Experience of working in Gastroenterology
- Within 6 - 12 months of completing CCT
An opportunity for a Gastroenterology Consultant to work for an established NHS Trust that prioritises the highest quality care and experience for their patients, as well as ensures the wellbeing of their dedicated staff, who have been exemplary throughout the pandemic. This is a great opportunity for overseas Gastroenterology Doctors who want to establish themselves in the NHS, and grow their consultant career. The post is suitable for candidates holding specialisation in the EEA, or for experienced IMGs looking to complete CESR.
WHAT IS THE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST LIKE?
They were established as an NHS Trust in April 1991, and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008. Since then, the Trust provides a good quality, safe, and effective healthcare to the people of several counties. The Trust manages three different hospitals/centres. The Trust is currently responsible for the provision of a range of community services for people across several areas, working in partnership with local GPs and another NHS Trust.
The NHS Trust employs almost 5,000 members of staff, have 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health. The Trust established a campaign that encourages all staff, regardless of their role, to introduce themselves to the patients and visitors whom they come in contact with and they feel strongly that they should support the campaign to ensure this basic human touch is adopted by all.
The NHS Trust truly gives importance not only to their patients, but also to their staff members - the Trust believes that in order to give their patients the best quality, compassionate care, they also need to look after their colleagues!
WHAT IS THE DEPARTMENT & TEAM LIKE?
The Gastroenterology Department is part of the Division of Medicine and Emergency Care. The gastroenterology service is Consultant led and is committed to delivering the highest possible standards of clinical care. The Department has recently received further investment and is now funded for x8 full time Consultants. Supporting these Consultants are one Specialty Doctor, two Specialty Trainees (ST3+), two CMTs, one GP Trainee one F2, one F1, two WTE hepatology / liver Advanced Nurse Practitioners and one WTE inflammatory bowel disease Clinical Nurse Specialist.
The gastroenterology in-patients are located on one ward. The department has use of a Planned Investigations Unit (PIU) and a purpose-built Treatment Centre for day case treatments / procedures. The Endoscopy Unit is based at Leighton Hospital. The Endoscopy Unit has recently been refurbished and provides 5 modern endoscopy rooms, one of which is equipped with digital imaging facilities. The post holder will be provided with secretarial support, office facilities and a computer with appropriate IT support and Internet access.
The successful applicant will be required to undertake outpatient clinics, endoscopy, in-patient ward rounds and participate in an out of hours upper GI bleed rota when this commences later in the year.
WHAT IS LIFE LIKE IN THE REGION?
The NHS Trust is located in North West England, where it is historic, ceremonial and beautiful. There are parks, open spaces & museums amongst many other things. If you enjoy a walking with beautiful scenery, you can go to several parks where it is also allowed to go cycling & horse riding. There are several schools to choose from!
WHAT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU?
The Trust supports the requirements for continuing education as laid down by the Royal College and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities. In addition, the post holders will be required to attend mandatory and essential training in line with Trust policy. CESR is supported in the role, with peer support and mentorship.
ARE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE?
EEA Candidates:
- Experience of working in Gastroenterology
- Board Certified Specialist in Gastroenterology
Non-EEA Candidates:
- MRCP
- Experience of working in Gastroenterology
UK based applicants
- Experience of working in Gastroenterology
- Within 6 - 12 months of completing CCT