This is a full-time post of Specialty Doctor in Gastroenterology at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust and is an ideal post for a candidate planning to pursue higher training in Gastroenterology or CESR.

The job will include out-patient gastroenterology clinics, ward work, MDT attendance and quality improvement programmes.

Training opportunities will be provided in endoscopy and support given to enhance career development.

Main duties of the job

Job Summary

This is a full-time post of Specialty Doctor in Gastroenterology at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust and is an ideal post for a candidate planning to pursue higher training in Gastroenterology or CESR.

The job will include out-patient gastroenterology clinics, ward work, MDT attendance and quality improvement programmes.

Training opportunities will be provided in endoscopy and support given to enhance career development.

Main Duties

Work with colleagues to provide high quality patient care.

Duties will consist of ward work, MDT attendance and gastroenterology out-patient clinics. In addition, other duties will include quality improvement programmes, administration and continuing medical education.

Training opportunities will be provided in endoscopy and once independent in that then duties will be adjusted to include independent endoscopy lists.

Please note that the job plan may change on a weekly basis to maximise training opportunities whilst at the same time ensuring continuity of services.

The successful candidate will be allocated a clinical/ educational supervisor and supported in career development.

About us

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 286,700, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development of our Pleck Road site was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities. Work is also well underway on its multi-million pound new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre which will house a new Emergency Department (including Children's Emergency Department), co-located Paediatric Assessment Unit, Acute Medical Unit and Urgent Care Centre. This is scheduled for completion this year.We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from some 60 sites including Health Centres and GP surgeries. Covering Walsall and beyond, our multidisciplinary services include rapid response in the community and home-based care, so that those with long-term conditions and the frail and elderly, can remain in their own homes to be cared for wherever appropriate.

Job description
Job responsibilities

This is a full-time post of Specialty Doctor in Gastroenterology at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust and is an ideal post for a candidate planning to pursue higher training in Gastroenterology or CESR.

The job will include out-patient gastroenterology clinics, ward work, MDT attendance and quality improvement programmes.

Training opportunities will be provided in endoscopy and support given to enhance career development.

Job Summary

This is a full-time post of Specialty Doctor in Gastroenterology at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust and is an ideal post for a candidate planning to pursue higher training in Gastroenterology or CESR.

The job will include out-patient gastroenterology clinics, ward work, MDT attendance and quality improvement programmes.

Training opportunities will be provided in endoscopy and support given to enhance career development.

Main Duties

Work with colleagues to provide high quality patient care.

Duties will consist of ward work, MDT attendance and gastroenterology out-patient clinics. In addition, other duties will include quality improvement programmes, administration and continuing medical education.

Training opportunities will be provided in endoscopy and once independent in that then duties will be adjusted to include independent endoscopy lists.

Please note that the job plan may change on a weekly basis to maximise training opportunities whilst at the same time ensuring continuity of services.

The successful candidate will be allocated a clinical/ educational supervisor and supported in career development.

Person Specification
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential

• Appropriate Immigration Status (where appropriate)

Qualifications
Essential

• Basic Medical Qualification (i.e. MBBS or equivalent)

Qualifications
Essential

• MRCP Part 1

Qualifications
Essential

• MRCP Part 2

Qualifications
Essential

• Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice

Qualifications
Essential

• ATLS/ALS/APLA

Clinical Effectiveness and Experience
Essential

• At least 4 years post graduate training, two to those being in relevant specialty or equivalent experience.
• Operative skills commensurate with middle grade level
• Be able to accept and knowledge limitations in decision making
• Be able to identify when senior support is required
• Experience of working within the NHS in a substantive position

MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
Essential

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
• Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgments when faced with conflicting pressures.

Desirable

• Experience of organising and delivering teaching

MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
Essential

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
• Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgments when faced with conflicting pressures.

Desirable

• Experience of organising and delivering teaching

OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential

• An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues

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