Consultant Gastroenterologist

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust - Consultant Gastroenterologist

Applicants are invited to apply for an exciting Consultant Gastroenterologist opportunity at Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, based in the cathedral city of Truro. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and supportive department delivering high-quality clinical care, education, research and innovation.

The successful candidate will join a team of nine Gastroenterologists and four Hepatologists serving a population of approximately 580,000. The department has benefited from significant investment, including a £3.4 million redevelopment of the Endoscopy Unit, which includes seven procedure rooms and supports a comprehensive endoscopy service.

The service provides advanced endoscopy including EMR, ESD, ERCP, EUS, capsule endoscopy and bowel cancer screening. We also deliver specialist services in IBD, nutrition, hepatology and complex polyp management, supported by experienced multidisciplinary teams and specialist nursing staff.

Applications are welcomed from clinicians with interests in advanced endoscopy, IBD, nutrition, hepatology, education, research, digital innovation or service development. Opportunities exist to undertake leadership, teaching and quality improvement activities.

Cornwall offers an exceptional quality of life, combining stunning coastline, beautiful countryside and excellent leisure opportunities with the chance to build a rewarding consultant career.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will play a central role in the continued development of gastroenterology services at Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust.

The job will entail:

• Outpatients care clinics (usually 2 a week), endoscopy lists (usually 2 a week)
• Inpatient care 1 in 9 ward weeks, 1 in 9 endoscopy on call, GiM post take ward round (3.5 hr evening ward round approx 1 in 18 weekdays only. No overnight or weekend GiM commitment)
• Teaching undergraduate and post graduate teaching with opportunities to expand this if interested
• Attendance at MDTs and governance meetings
• Personal development and leadership opportunities if desired
• Research opportunities if desired

About us

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the principal provider of acute and specialist healthcare services for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, serving a population of approximately 580,000 people. Services are delivered across Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro, St Michael's Hospital in Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance, alongside a range of community-based services.

The Trust provides a comprehensive range of acute and specialist care and works closely with partners across the health and care system to deliver high-quality, patient-centred services and improve outcomes for local communities.

As a teaching hospital and partner of the University of Exeter Medical School, the Trust has a strong reputation for education, training and research. Staff benefit from opportunities in leadership, teaching, innovation and clinical research, supported by continued investment in facilities, technology and service development.

Cornwall offers an outstanding quality of life, with dramatic coastline, beautiful countryside, excellent schools and thriving communities. Combined with strong transport links and extensive outdoor leisure opportunities, it provides an ideal location in which to build both a successful career and rewarding lifestyle.

Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side

Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Work health assessments
• Criminal record check standards
• Right to work checks

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• We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
• Agency interest will not be considered until this advert has closed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential
• GMC Registration with a licence to practice
• GMC Specialist Register or within six months of obtaining CCT (or equivalent) at time of interview.
• MRCP (UK) or equivalent
• Desirable
• Higher Degree e.g. MD or PhD

Experience

• Essential

• Teaching (Medical Students, peers, MDT)

• Experiencing of working within Gastroenterology

• Experienced in Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance

• Desirable

• Train the trainers course

• Management course

• Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

• 156-MS-4477-A