Gastroenterology Locum Consultant

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic Locum Consultant Gastroenterologist as part of departmental expansion and continued development of specialised services., 2 Gastroenterology specialist trainees, 1 Trust grade and 2 senior clinical fellows. There are 8 doctors at Fy1/FY2/CF and GPVTS level.

A team of Specialist Nurses; 3 IBD nurses, 3 liver nurses, 3 alcohol nurses, 2 upper GI/HPB cancer nurses and 1 nutrition nurse.

There are 4 Clinical Endoscopists - as well as OGD, Flexi sig and colonoscopy activity they also provide a trans nasal endoscopy service and have attended train the trainer courses and support endoscopy training of our Registrars., o Take responsibility for patients under your care.

o Provide a consultation service and advisory service to other clinical colleagues in other specialities within the Trust and Primary Care.

o Participate in the development of the gastroenterology service, treatment protocols and guidelines and the greater knowledge in the management of gastroenterology conditions.

o Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with medical colleagues in other specialities and participate in regular clinical meetings and other post graduate activities.

o Take responsibility for the professional supervision and development of trainee doctors within the speciality.

o Demonstrate a firm involvement in Clinical Governance, Risk Management and Clinical Audit - including the development and maintenance of appropriate systems and practices to ensure continued safe clinical practice.

o Ensure own practice is up to date; this includes responsibility for own Clinical Professional Development and Appraisal.

o Participate in the GI bleed OOH rota.

o Comply with all relevant Trust Policies and Procedures.

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 286,700, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development of our Pleck Road site was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities. Work is also well underway on its multi-million pound new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre which will house a new Emergency Department (including Children's Emergency Department), co-located Paediatric Assessment Unit, Acute Medical Unit and Urgent Care Centre. This is scheduled for completion this year.We provide high quality, friendly and effective community
health services from some 60 sites including Health Centres and GP surgeries. Covering Walsall and beyond, our multidisciplinary services include rapid response in the community and home-based care, so that those with long-term conditions and the frail and elderly, can remain in their own homes to be cared for wherever appropriate.