Consultant in Gastroenterology (Specialist Interest in therapeutic and capsule endoscopy)
Requirements
Applicants must have full GMC registration with a licence to practise, be on the GMC Specialist Register for Gastroenterology or within six months of obtaining a CCT, hold a medical degree, and have MRCP or equivalent. They must be eligible to work in the UK and demonstrate effective communication, sound problem-solving and time-management skills, adaptability, compassion, and the ability to meet the role’s physical and competency requirements, including DBS clearance.
Job Description
This post is offered on a full-time (10 PA) basis, although less than full-time applications will be considered.
Duties will be based across the trust and all our medical staff can be involved in delivering care to patients on all our sites.
Main duties
The Main Duties Of The Post Include The Following
Endoscopy lists including capsule endoscopy and therapeutic upper and lower GI endoscopy
Key member of local and regional Upper GI (UGI) cancer MDT teams
Outpatient clinics including small bowel/ anaemia, UGI 2-week wait, and General Gastroenterology
Provision of inpatient care to the dedicated specialty bed base on a 1:8 rota
Contribution to the GI bleed out of hours on-call rota on a 1:8 basis
Leadership roles within sub-specialty areas
Supervision of junior doctors and nursing staff
Urgent and Emergency Care duties including out-of-hours on-call; schedules will take due account of the provisions of working time regulations and safe working
Supporting Professional Activities in accordance with the Trust Framework, with at least a minimum of 1.5 SPAs included in the core 10 PA timetable
- Additional SPA or DCC time may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successful candidate and changing requirements of the service
- Examples may include formal teaching responsibilities or departmental leadership roles
Please see the attached full job description for an example weekly timetable.
Essential Person Specification Requirements
To meet the requirements of this role, applicants must demonstrate the following essential criteria:
Full GMC Registration with licence to practise
Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Gastroenterology or within 6 months of obtaining CCT
Medical Degree from recognised medical school
MRCP or equivalent
Eligibility to work in the UK
Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving
Good time management
Ability to contribute to the development of the Trust and its services
Able to communicate clearly and effectively with staff and patients
Caring and compassionate
Flexible & adaptable
Willingness to provide and learn all aspects of hospitals internal systems and processes and adhere to local policies
Physically able to carry out the duties as specified in the job description and ability to evidence competencies
Disclosure + Barring Service (DBS) clearance
For the full Person Specification, including desirable criteria for the role, please refer to the attached document within the job description.
For further information please contact in the first instance Consultant Dr John Hutchinson telephone: (01924) 541000
Be part of MY team
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
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Our Benefits
- Access to the NHS pension plan
- Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
- Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
- Extensive benefits and support, including:
- Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
- Home electronics scheme
- Cycle to work scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
- Car lease salary sacrifice scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
- Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
- Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
- Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
- Career progression, training and support
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About Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust provides acute, community and specialist health care services to around half a million people living in Wakefield and North Kirklees. We have three hospitals at Dewsbury, Pontefract and Wakefield (Pinderfields), and also provide care in community settings such as GP surgeries, health centres and clinics as well as in people’s own homes. Every one of our 9,000 staff play a vital role in providing quality care to the thousands of people we serve and we are proud to have a hard working, talented, and dynamic work force who strive every day to provide quality care and support to those who use our services. Our mission is to recruit, develop and retain skilled and motivated people who embody the Trust’s core values of caring, respect, high standards and improving. We do this by creating a supportive working environment - in first class facilities - where excellence and innovation is valued and celebrated; by providing excellent training and development opportunities, and by offering a comprehensive package of staff benefits to reward our employees for their hard work and commitment.
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