Consultant Hepatologist

Consultant Hepatologist

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The new appointment will join a team of eight Medical Gastroenterologists (six luminal, two liver) who work as a single team, sharing responsibility for the management of inpatients. Management of outpatients is split into the liver and luminal teams. We have an excellent day‑case unit exclusively for GI services which, along with our three hepatology specialist nurses, allows us to deliver ambulatory care for patients with liver disease including nurse‑led early discharge clinic, monitoring and assessment of patients with acute and chronic liver disease and day‑case paracentesis.

The department has received significant investment over the last 18 months, with a new £4.99 million unit which opened in December 2023. Candidates should be independent in OGD; candidates who are trained in colonoscopy and wish to continue with this may be accommodated. Training is an important element of our practice at Torbay and our new colleague would be encouraged to engage with the delivery of courses and in‑house training.

• Support the current Gastroenterology and Hepatology teams in delivering inpatient and outpatient care
• Work closely with consultant staff in related specialties (upper and lower GI surgery)
• Contribute to audit within Hepatology and to research if interested
• Contribute to the training of trainee staff and medical students
• Undertake clinical and/or educational supervision of trainees
• Undertake CME/CPD in accordance with the Royal College of Physicians requirements
• Actively contribute to clinical governance within our organisation

The Gastroenterology unit is a lively, innovative and cohesive department. South Devon is an area of exceptional natural beauty, with outstanding opportunities for both dryland and water‑based activities and a very mild climate. Schools in the area are excellent in both state and private sectors, with a selective grammar school system. We offer a generous relocation package, which can be discussed with the successful candidate.

• Full GMC Registration (with licence to practice)
• CCT in Gastroenterology and General Medicine (or equivalent)
• CCT (must be within 6 months of interview)
• MRCP
• Entry on Specialist Register either with CESR or European Community Rights
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of Hepatology, Gastroenterology and GIM patients
• Sub‑specialty experience in Hepatology and broad experience in Gastroenterology
• Expert Endoscopist
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems, both emergency and elective
• Willing and able to work to guidelines and group discussions
• Management & Administrative
  
  Experience:
  
  Ability to organise and manage priorities
• Active interest in IT
• Experience in audit and management in Gastroenterology
• Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of the department
• Ability to demonstrate willingness to manage and lead clinical teams
• Flexible approach
• Ability to demonstrate leadership capability within multidisciplinary teams
• Teaching / Research
  
  Experience:
  
  Proven ability to teach clinical and procedural skills
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
• Willingness and ability to contribute to departmental and Trust teaching programme
• Evidence of medical student teaching / supervision experience
• Desire to continue to audit practice
• Communication & Personal
  
  Skills:
  
  Caring attitude to patients
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Honesty and reliability
• Willingness to work flexibly according to the needs of the service, observing national, organisational and departmental guidelines
• Enquiring, critical approach to work
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other professional staff and agencies
• Ability to cope in stressful situations
• Commitment to continuing medical education and professional development
• Physically capable of fulfilling the role as presented
• Proven communication skills
• Ability to travel to work commitments
• Sense of humour

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