Gastroenterology Consultants

a. Clinical Responsibilities The successful applicant will undertake two gastroenterology clinics with a general profile of 12 slots (5 new and 7 follow ups) and two endoscopy sessions consisting of 12 points per AM list and 10 points per PM list. There will also be involvement in the management of in-patients and a daily rounds of the gastroenterology patients when on the wards (shared between consultants). The main duties and responsibilities of the post include: - To undertake high quality diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower GI endoscopy To participate in the provision of a high quality out-patient Gastroenterology service, including patient administration The post-holder will attend the weekly multidisciplinary meetings and monthly governance meetings. b. Medical Education & Teaching Contribute to the General Medicine educational program, including weekly departmental meetings and teaching. To possibly act as the joint educational and/or clinical supervisor for SpRs in Gastroenterology, and possibly other resident doctors. c. Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance Attend and actively participate in the regular gastroenterology governance meetings. Undertake high quality audit projects and participate in the collection of data required to meet national quality standards. Under the supervision of consultants, resident doctors on the gastroenterology firms are expected to actively participate in high quality audit and present their data at national and international meetings. Resident doctors are encouraged to participate in research projects and publish case reports. The approach of the current consultants results in many of the resident doctors on the gastroenterology firm achieving at least once publication in a peer-reviewed journal or presentation at a regional or national meeting. d. Continuing Professional Development Participate in continuing professional development at local and national level Implement audit and research findings as appropriate in clinical practice Participate in an annual appraisal in accordance with Trust policy A willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels e. Policy, Planning and Management The appointee will be responsible for the leadership of his/her team as appropriate within the specialty. Specific leadership responsibilities for areas of the service will be agreed on an individual basis and will be detailed in the postholders job plan.