Main area Gastroenterology Grade ST3+ Contract Fixed term: 24 months (12 months considered) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week Job ref 387-WD-4339-ZH-N
Site Weston General Hospital Town Weston Salary £61,825 - £70,425 Pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 29/05/:59
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a well-motivated, experienced doctor to join our gastroenterology team as a Clinical Fellow in a post comprising.
Training entirely identical to that of our Gastroenterology Specialty Registrar but lacking only a training number.
Assisting a committed individual to become independent in UGI endoscopy.
Most doctors who have previously held this post have gone on to secure a NTN or, if not, an appointment for training. Most are now consultants here or abroad with national experts numbering amongst them.
We are looking for someone to cover this post on a 1 to 2 year fixed term position.
The Department of Medicine comprises of consultants with special interests in respiratory medicine, cardiology, gastroenterology, diabetes and endocrinology, and care of the elderly. Whilst this post is not an approved training post it is recognised by the Royal College of Physicians of London for the MRCP (UK) examinations.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will attend regular training lists in endoscopy, enjoy educationally supervised outpatient clinics besides taking a lead in assessing in-hospital referrals and, with the registrar and senior clinical fellow, jointly managing a team currently made up of
1 x Physician's Associate; 3 x F1 doctors; 1x F2 doctor; 1 x GPST (+/- 1x IMT1) who staff the 26 bedded gastroenterology ward.
The general medical component of the job involves inclusion on a full shift rota with the Specialty Registrars. This is currently run over a 16-week period and includes long days on-call, nights, twilights and weekend discharge shifts.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award-winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all
that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please have a look at the attached job description for further details. Please contact on the information below if you have any questions. Please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person specification Knowledge and Experience
- Experience in acute and general medicine at CT2 or equivalent level for at least 12 months with recent experience in the NHS
- Experience in working at ST3+ level elsewhere
Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving (E)
- Good time management and organisational skills (E)
- Experience in completion of Quality Improvement Projects (D
- Bronze, Silver or Gold QI award (D)
- Competency in CMT procedural skills such as Lumbar puncture, Thoracentesis, Paracentesis etc (D)
Additional & Aptitudes
- Flexibility and ability to work hours (E)
- IT skills on all common Microsoft packages (E)
- Previous leadership experience (D)
Qualifications and Training
- Full GMC registration (E)
- MRCP or equivalent (E)
- ALS certification (E)
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
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