This job description will be reviewed annually and discussed with the Clinical Director and Divisional Director to ensure it reflects the clinical responsibilities of the post and purchaser requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical service to patients of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and General Practitioners.
• Attend multi‑disciplinary meetings and work within multidisciplinary teams to deliver high quality care across three sites.
• Support the A&E department and acute medicine to ensure timely, appropriate patient flow.
• Offer consultation and advisory services to clinical colleagues in the Trust and Primary Care.
• Take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients.
• Meet the travel requirements of the job, returning to the hospital within 30 minutes when on call.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice.
• Entry on the Specialist Register in Gastroenterology (or expected within 6 months of interview date).
• Completion of CCT or CESR (CP) or European Community Rights or equivalent pathway.
• Success in the Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalent, with a higher degree.
• JAG accreditation in gastroscopy and either flexible sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy (preferred but not essential).
• Competence in endoscopy, therapeutic endoscopy (GI bleeding) and flexible sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy.
• Experience with audit management and conducting clinical audit.
• Experience teaching clinical skills to medical, nursing staff, undergraduates and postgraduates.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
• Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of the specialist service.
• Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities.
• Ability to manage and lead the specialty firm and multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to use evidence‑based clinical audit to support decision‑making.
• Enquiring, critical approach to work.
• Excellent communication skills with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
• Commitment to continuing medical education.
• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.
• Research experience and publications in relevant peer‑reviewed journals within the last 5 years.
• Evidence of having undertaken original research, with clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining a UK CCT in Gastroenterology.
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of emergency and elective problems within the specialty.
• Understanding of the current NHS environment, reforms, initiatives, and issues.
• Disclosure and Barring Service check required (subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975).