Locum Consultant Hepatologist, Luton

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job plan will be a prospective agreement that sets out a consultant's duties, responsibilities and objectives. It will cover all aspects of a consultant's professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external. In addition, it will provide personal objectives, including details of links to wider service objectives, and details of the support required by the consultant to fulfil the job plan and the objectives.

The pattern of work may change in the future to meet local changing needs and annual review meetings will take place in line with the new Consultant Contract, job planning and appraisal arrangements.

The appointee will participate in clinical audit. It is expected that the appointee will show a commitment to continuing medical education (CME).

To provide care to both inpatients and out-patients to ensure that patients are provided with the highest possible standard of diagnosis, treatment and care in the most effective and timely way.

The post holder will supervise, train and manage junior medical staff working at the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital, to ensure high standards of clinical practice and efficient use of resources.

The successful candidate will work according to the terms and conditions of the new consultant contract.

All staff employed by the Trust are expected to comply with the Trust's Health and Safety policies.
• To maintain current knowledge of Hepatology/Gastroenterology and related areas appropriate to carrying out these duties, and to participate in a recognised programme of continuing medical education and professional development.
• To lead by example and set and maintain high professional standards.
• The post holder will actively conduct/ participate in audits related to both clinical and non-clinical aspects of the work and participate in hospital audit programmes.
• To participate in Clinical Audit Programmes and Clinical Governance.
• To assist in the management and support of junior medical staff and of technical staff according to Trust policies and in line with the requirements of the clinical service.
• To maintain effective communication and working relationships with medical, scientific, management, technical and nursing staff, as required for performing the responsibilities of this post. This includes electronic communication within the department, the Trust, and with national and international colleagues.

Both in-patient and out-patient services are based at the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital. There are currently just over 150 beds allocated for use by General Medicine and related specialties. There is a state-of-the-art Cardiac Suite, to undertake coronary angiography and interventional cardiology on-site. In addition, there is a Coronary Care Unit with 5 high dependency and 8 additional cardiac monitoring beds. There is a 7 bedded Intensive Care Unit and 11 bedded High Dependency Unit, including 4 - 6 respiratory HDU beds.

There is a satellite renal dialysis unit at the Hospital. The base for this service is the sub-regional unit at the Lister Hospital in Stevenage. This development has facilitated renal out-patient services at Luton.

In addition to, there are well-established services in Elderly Medicine, Cardiology, Diabetes, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Neurology, Neurophysiology, Rheumatology, Dermatology and Sexual Health.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Medical Degree
• MRCP or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research

Registration

Essential criteria

• Full GMC Registration (GMC Licence to Practice is mandatory before employment commences)

Desirable criteria

• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register via CCT or CESR Portfolio Pathway

Clinical Experience

Essential criteria

• Excellent all round experience of DGH work
• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in General Medicine and Gastroenterology
• Able to take full and independent responsibility for clinical work and delivering service without direct supervision
• Sub-specialty interest in Hepatology
• Able to clinically supervise and support Advanced Care Practitioner and CNS in Hepatology
• JAG accreditation or equivalence with evidence of ongoing endoscopy expertise in diagnostic upper GI endoscopy and therapeutic upper GI endoscopy that would enable participation on a GI bleed rota

Clinical Effectiveness

Essential criteria

• Understanding of clinical governance and ability to demonstrate ongoing CPD
• Experience of guideline appraisal
• Participation in relevant local audits
• Ability to interpret and apply clinical research

Desirable criteria

• Participation in relevant national audits

Teaching

Essential criteria

• Knowledge and ability to teach all grades of trainees and medical students

Desirable criteria

• Has attended Teaching the Teachers or similar course

Personal Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to co-operate in a democratic team environment
• Flexible attitude, team player with good management skills
• Leadership Skills

Clinical Governance

Essential criteria

• Able to demonstrate a broad understanding of the principles and elements of clinical governance.

Personal Circumstances

Essential criteria

• Residence within 10 miles by road or up to thirty minutes travelling time of the hospital for purposes of on-call emergencies
• Fit to undertake the role with satisfactory Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory DBS clearance

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

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