Trosolwg o'r swydd

This is a new permanent post for a Specialist Doctor in Gastroenterology to join the existing team at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.

It is anticipated that this post will 10 programmed activities (PAs) each week. If suitable applicants are interested, posts may be filled on a part-time, flexible or job share basis.

The aim of the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Gastroenterology department is to deliver excellent clinical care in the field of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy and the successful applicant must therefore have the pre-requisite procedural and leadership skills as well as team work, drive and ambition to succeed in achieving these goals.

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Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

The post holder will be able to work independently to provide general gastroenterology clinical care along with endoscopic services to patients at the Royal Berkshire Hospital and its outlying clinics/endoscopy hubs.  There will be an opportunity to develop and deliver subspecialty services and any of these (IBD, nutrition, hepatology, HPB medicine, interventional endoscopy etc.) would be considered.

A minimum of 12 years’ medical work (either continuous or aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of 6 years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years’ experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including overseas will also be accepted.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Responsibilities: 

1.  Maintenance of the highest standards in the care of patients with Gastroenterology conditions
2. To share with colleagues responsibility for the day to day management of our Gastroenterology Department
3. To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD).
4. Flexibility of duties i.e. assisting with emergency endoscopy.
5. Contribution to the out-of-hours endoscopy rota 
6. The post holders will provide service work to maintain either endoscopy and/or clinic waits to comply with national and local targets
7. The post holders will support Consultants with the provision of inpatient care to patients on the Gastroenterology ward and other acute medical areas where required.
8. Where appropriate, to participate in the development of research within service
9. To facilitate teaching and training within the department
10. Participation and involvement in clinical governance, quality improvement and other business in the Gastroenterology and Endoscopy department