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.

The successful applicant will be expected to participate in a 1:8 AUGIB rota.

Main duties of the job

· Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients with gastroenterological and liver disease.

·  To share with colleague’s responsibility for the day-to-day management of outpatients attending PAH and outlying clinics at SMH and HEH

·  Participate in the GI bleed on call Rota

·  Support with the Gastroenterologist of the Week rota

·  Providing a safe and high-quality endoscopy service. Diagnostic and therapeutic Upper GI endoscopy and colonoscopy skills are essential and JAG accreditation for these. ERCP skills are not essential however candidates with this interest would be welcome to pursue this role.

·  Actively participating in both Departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and Audit.

·  Responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME).

·  Participation in MDT and other departmental meetings.

·  Research or quality improvement activity, which may be tailored to the needs of the applicant

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