Consultant Gastroenterologist
| Posting date: | 24 September 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 October 2024 |
| Location: | Warrington, WA5 1QG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9370-24-0030 |
Summary
Endoscopy The successful post holder will be expected to undertake 3-4 endoscopy sessions per week in a range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Outpatients Consultants undertake 2 clinics per week and templates are set to standard BSG guidance, some of the clinics are supported by specialty nurses. Clinics operate across both hospital sites within the trusts and candidates may undertake clinic sessions at one or both sites. Consultant of the week The service runs a Consultant of the week model. This role involves leading the consultant ward rounds on the Gastroenterology ward, reviewing specialty referrals, triaging GP referrals and undertaking 1 inpatient endoscopy list. There is no elective commitment during the hot week. GI Bleed On-Call The successful post holder will be expected to participate in a 1:7 out of hours GI bleed on-call to provide emergency endoscopy out of hours during weekdays and weekends. Emergency procedures out of hours are performed in Theatres supported by trained theatre nursing staff. This job description outlines the current main responsibilities of the post. However, the duties of the post may change and develop over time and this job description may, therefore, be amended in consultation with the post holder. Job Plan Job Plan Standard Week Indicative Only and subject to agreement Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday AM Endoscopy SPA Endoscopy Admin PM Endoscopy Outpatients SPA Outpatients MDT The job plan to commence will be approximately 10 programmed activities (PAs) set out as above with additional PAs for on-call New Consultants also attract an additional 0.5 PA SPA for their first 6 months in post. All Consultants are expected to complete a minimum of 42 of their 52 fixed sessions within a full year. Leave requests with 6 weeks notice (on pro-rata basis).