Job overview

The Gastroenterology service at Imperial College NHS Trust is advertising for one substantive full-time post for a Consultant Gastroenterologist with an interest in Hepatobiliary Endoscopy based primarily at Hammersmith Hospital (HH). 

The Gastroenterology service has links to the upper gastrointestinal / HPB surgery at HH and colorectal at CXH. It is linked with Histopathology and Radiology, as well as Dietetics, Bariatrics and hepatology (St Mary’s) teams. The endoscopy units at ICHT provide diagnostic and therapeutic interventional services. All 3 sites are JAG accredited. Services include upper and lower GI endoscopy, bowel cancer screening, capsule endoscopy, ERCP, EUS and stenting; as well as radiofrequency ablation, enteroscopy, cholangioscopy and EUS. 

The Gastroenterology team at Hammersmith Hospital currently provides consultant ward cover on a rotational basis. Plus a consultant-led nutrition round on a weekly basis. The post has no commitment to the Acute Medical Take, but applicants should be confident and competent in the ward management of general medical patients.

At the Hammersmith site there are weekly combined academic medical/surgical/radiology meetings, for benign and malignant HPB disease, liver cancer and a weekly departmental meeting. There are also a weekly cross site MDTs for inflammatory bowel disease, polyps, colorectal / upper GI cancers. Consultants are provided with office space and secretarial support, as well as access to ICT support.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work closely with other members of the team to ensure high quality acute and general medical and gastroenterology services within the strategic framework agreed by the team.  They will work closely with the appropriate clinical management teams. 

Ward responsibilities, and acute take responsibilities, will be as described in section 2.2 above.

The post holder will undertake 5 – 6 endoscopy lists / outpatient clinics per week.

 

There will be a commitment to the out-of-hours endoscopy service.

Provide High Quality Care to Patients in Acute & Specialist Medicine

 

Ø  The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration.

Ø  The post holder must be JAG accredited in EUS and ERCP.

Ø  The post holder must maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties of the post.

Ø  The post holder must ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.

Ø  The post holder must ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.

Ø  The Trust supports the requirements of CPD as laid down by the Royal College of Physicians and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities. The job plan includes 1 PA for Continual Professional Development.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.  

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme.  Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. 

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share.  Please talk to us at interview.