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Job overview

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to provide a General 
Gastroenterology and Hepatology (G&H) Service with sub-specialty skills that will  complement those of the existing Gastroenterologists. The post holder will work alongside and in conjunction with the Consultant Gastroenterologists and wider multidisciplinary team. 
This post is a permanent 10 PA contract.
The post holder will be expected to fulfil the capabilities for this speciality grade doctor post as described in the Generic Capabilities Framework for the new Speciality Grade document (SAS contract reform 2021) 

Main duties of the job

a) Provision with Consultant colleagues to PAH with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness and the proper functioning of the Department.
c) Provision of G&H outpatient service , the clinic templates are based on the Royal College of Physicians Working for Patients Specialist Clinic recommendations.
d) Ensure excellent verbal and written communication with all patients and their carers, students and all members of staff.
f) Engagement in departmental meeting timetable (Wed am)
g) A willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities.
i) It is the responsibility of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors and staff.
j) It is the responsibility of the post holder to ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard.
k) All staff that have access to or transfer data are responsible for that data and must respect confidentiality. From 25 May 2018, all health organisations and arm's-length bodies will need to demonstrate compliance with new General Data Protection Requirements (GDPR).
l) The post-holder is responsible for data quality and complying with the policies, procedures and accountability arrangements throughout the Trust.
m) Any other duties which may be required from time to time e.g. cover for aspects of colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences.
This job description may be subject to change according to the varying needs of the service. 

Working for our organisation

Our Organisation

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford, and St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping.

We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop’s Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.

Our Values

The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences:

Patient at heart – Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts

Everyday excellence – Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both

Creative collaboration – Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care

The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level.