Consultant in Gastroenterology with General (Internal) Medicine

Applications are invited from a committed and enthusiastic doctor for the above post who will work within the BSGE accredited Endometriosis Centre at St Michael's, supported by the friendly and cohesive team.

This post may suit candidates with various aims, including those looking to gain experience prior to applying for SITMs in Management of Complex Non-Malignant Disease or Robotic Assisted Gynaecological Surgery, gain first author publications in peer reviewed journals, learn specialist endometriosis ultrasound scanning and gain experience of advanced laparoscopic and robotic techniques including excision of rectovaginal disease.

They will NOT have any on-call commitments and have 1 day per week protected for research, quality improvement projects or pursuing related areas of specialist interest.

They will also gain experience in regular endometriosis, specialist endometriosis scan, reproductive medicine and general gynaecology clinics.

Annual leave and study leave are covered prospectively. As a valued member of the team you will be included in the educational and training activities of the unit and encouraged to contribute to the teaching of nurses, and other junior doctors.

St Michael's Hospital is a large teaching hospital and is part of University Hospital Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust with close linked with the University of Bristol.

Applications are invited from a committed and enthusiastic doctor for the above post who will work within the BSGE accredited Endometriosis Centre at St Michael's, supported by the friendly and cohesive team.

Communication :

The post-holder will be an excellent communicator, will be compassionate, and will need to convey sensitive and sometimes distressing news to patients on a regular basis.

The post-holder will form strong relationships with other members of the team, and will be a supportive and reliable presence to junior members of staff (medical, nursing).

Patient Care :

The post-holder will play a significant part in the delivery of direct clinical care to endometriosis patients. There is NO ONCALL commitment.

Work will include ward work, clinics and theatre operating. The post-holder is expected to follow protocols and work in line with the Clinical Governing Body and Trust standards guidelines.

Organisation and Planning :

The post-holder will participate in the organisation and planning of day to day clinical work at St Michael's Hospital. The post-holder should be able to demonstrate a track record of planning and facilitating audit.

Service Development and Research :

The post holder will participate as appropriate in service development and research within the department.

Finance and Resources :

The post-holder will not have direct responsibility for managing budgets and resources, but will be expected to contribute to maintaining efficiency within the Department.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.

UHBW has been rated by the CQC as Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond.

As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.

Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.

UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.