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Job summary

Main area
Gastroenterology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Fixed term: 6 months (with possible extension to 12 months)
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
265-5645774-L
Employer
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
Town
Northampton
Salary
£99,532 - £131,964 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
08/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

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Locum Consultant Gastroenterologist

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Job overview

THIS POST CURRENTLY HAS NO GIM REQUIREMENT. REVIEW AND DISCUSSION SURROUNDING GIM IS ONGOING AT THIS TIME.

The position described in this Job Description for full a full time Consultant Physician in Gastroenterology based at Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. 

This post is part of the further development of the Medicine Division at Northampton. This has included the building of a new clinician designed Acute Assessment hub for emergency admissions in 2018 and strengthening the specialist services supporting this.

The successful candidate will join the existing team of six Consultant Gastroenterologists and two Locum Gastroenterologists, with this post further enhancing the existing level of specialty expertise and allow further development of gastroenterology and endoscopy services in the hospital and wider South Northamptonshire area.

The appointee will be expected to deliver outpatient gastroenterology care to our local patients through regular clinics, currently based within the hospital and a nearby community hospital at Daventry. As our local STP develops they should be prepared to deliver this care flexibly and in line with the growth of more community based care for chronic conditions. They will be supported in this outpatient care by a comprehensive team of specialist nurses.

Main duties of the job

Job Purpose: This is a post to increase provision of gastroenterology services resulting in seven full time gastroenterologists. This enables the service to provide a daily GI opinion to the admissions units, gastroenterology ward, selecting appropriate patients for our ward and discharging patients for OPD management. 

Duties & Responsibilities:

Please see attached Job Description 

Working for our organisation

NGH is one of the largest employers in the area  and all of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Being a large DGH with a proud history, we are big enough to get interesting cases, but small enough to care, coach and develop. With over 200 consultants, a similar number of trainees and approximately 60medical undergraduates throughout the year, NGH provides comprehensive care and extensive training opportunities.

With this in mind, we have built a state of the art emergency assessment unit (Nye Bevan building) and are developing new ways of working to streamline in-patient care and optimize working with our partners.

NGH also has a large library, gym with swimming pool, and a brand new entrance with Marks and Spencer, Subway and Costa on site.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

As detailed in main duties of job. Further and additional description of responsibilities can be discussed with Dr Thomas and/or during an informal visit.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria
  • Relevant specialty degree qualification
  • Completion of Specialty Training (CST or equivalent) or within 6 months of achieving it in relevant specialty
Desirable criteria
  • MD, PhD or other higher degree
  • Education / Medical Education Qualification (preferably at Masters level)

Other requirements

Essential criteria
  • Full registration with General Medical Council

Teaching, Audit & Quality Improvement

Essential criteria
  • Experience of Audit and Quality Improvement
  • Experience of Teaching Junior Staff
  • Experience of Undergraduate Teaching
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in Curriculum development and delivery

Management experience

Essential criteria
  • Effective Team worker, valuing the experience and contributing
  • Demonstrable Team Leadership skills and experience
Desirable criteria
  • Understanding and experience of delivering organisational change

Academic achievements and research

Desirable criteria
  • Publications in recognised Medicine / Medical Education Journals or Presentations at National Level
  • Research experience relating to quality improvement

Interpersonal skills

Essential criteria
  • High level Organisational Skills
  • Communication Skills

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Titus Thomas
Job title
Consultant Gastroenterology & Endoscopy
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

We would love the opportunity to discuss the post and your career aspirations at Northampton General Hospital.

Please do contact Dr Titus Thomas on 01604 634700 Ext: 3423 for a conversation or to arrange an informal visit.

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