Description
We are pleased to offer the appointment of two Consultants in Pancreatobiliary Medicine at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
The primary role for the appointees will be to contribute to the provision of HPB medicine services. They will be expected to be expert in assessment of patients with Pancreatobiliary diseases and to deliver specialist endoscopic interventions including ERCP and EUS.
Main duties of the job
- Experience in endobiliary endoscopy is desirable. Ability to work collaboratively with MDT colleagues and the local referral network is essential.
- Additional sub-specialist interests are desirable and can be negotiated according to the experience of the appointee and needs of the department.
- The post holder may contribute to on-call rota for hepatology and/or upper gastrointestinal bleeding (1:12).
The Royal Free Liver Unit is a tertiary service providing the full range of advanced hepatology, liver and pancreatobiliary surgery and liver transplant treatment. Pancreatobiliary (PB) endoscopy is a key component of the service providing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
The appointees would join the existing team of 2 Royal Free PB Medicine consultants and 2 PB medicine clinical fellows supported by the endoscopy nursing and management teams and within the department there are also sub-specialist and multidisciplinary clinics.
Job responsibilities
- Please see the attached person specification and job description for further details and an indicative timetable.
Person Specification
- Education & Professional Qualifications:
+ MBBS or equivalent + On the specialist register of the General Medical Council (GMC) for Gastroenterology and General (Internal) Medicine with subspecialist accreditation in Hepatology + Registered with the GMC and within 6 months (at the scheduled time of the Advisory Appointments Committee) of being accepted for the specialist register for Gastroenterology with subspecialist accreditation in Hepatology + Fellowship / Membership of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent postgraduate medical degree
- Research:
+ A record of commitment to and engagement in research relevant to the specialty + An outstanding record of peer-reviewed publication
- Experience/ Knowledge:
+ Demonstrable knowledge of the challenges facing the service + Demonstrable knowledge of the environment in which the service needs to be delivered + Independent in diagnostic and therapeutic Upper GI endoscopy + Independent in therapeutic ERCP + Independent in diagnostic EUS + Experience in cholangioscopy
- Skills and aptitudes:
+ Excellent clinical skills in the required specialty / subspecialty + Aptitude for teaching and training + The authority, decision-making skills etc. needed to lead a multidisciplinary team in a complex environment + Ability to supervise the clinical work of doctors in training and other staff + Strong oral and written communication skills in English + Ability to build good relationships and work collaboratively with staff at all levels of the organisation + Ability to relate to patients from a wide range of backgrounds and to empathise with their needs and concerns + Ability to communicate effectively with patients, the public and colleagues and treat others with compassion, dignity and respect, taking into account any diversity issues + Willingness and skills to recognise and challenge unacceptable behaviour and, if necessary, escalate + Strong teaching skills and experience + Ability to organise and prioritise personal workload + Awareness and understanding of health, safety and security issues for self and others + The flexibility, enthusiasm, resilience, positive and helpful attitude and drive needed to thrive in today's rapidly changing NHS
Benefits
- Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum plus £2,162 London Weighting
- Permanent, full-time position