Consultant in Gastroenterology-therapeutic&capsule

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

Support from the professional and experienced secretarial team

Please see the attached full job description for an example weekly timetable.

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:

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

For the full Person Specification, including desirable criteria for the role, please refer to the attached document within the job description.

Contact information

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.

As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Qualifications

Essential: - Please click apply now to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).