Consultant Gastroenterologist

We are looking to appoint a consultant gastroenterologist to help shape services to the local community in the Bailiwick of Guernsey (65,000 people approx.).

This is an exciting development in the provision of Gastroenterology services in Guernsey. Increased demand has resulted in a significant expansion with a change from two consultants providing GIM and gastroenterology services to the recent appointment of a whole-time gastroenterologist with no GIM commitment. We are now looking to appoint a second full time gastroenterologist to join the team. They will be supported by a nurse endoscopist and inflammatory bowel disease specialist nurse.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a candidate who demonstrates clinical excellent, is a good communicator and shares the values we place on long term partnerships.

The post holder will be expected to be on the GMC Specialist Register for Gastroenterology. The appointee will NOT be expected to take part in the GIM on call rota. But it would be desirable for applicants to have accreditation in GIM. The appointee will be expected to work together with the established members of the department and support staff to improve patient choice and enable the development of new on-island services. This is a minimum 10 PA per week post with no formal commitment to an on-call rota.

About us

The Medical Specialist Group (MSG) Limited Liability Partnership is contracted to provide a wide range of emergency and elective medical services for the Bailiwick of Guernsey. It aims to serve and care for the community through the provision of the highest standard of clinical care. The MSG was founded in 1992 by a group of 19 doctors.

Today the service remains owned and run by a passionate team of doctors, currently comprising 56 consultants with a range of professional interests. There are no junior doctors in Guernsey and therefore consultants provide the complete range of inpatient and outpatient care. Tertiary care services are supplied by a variety of Hospitals on the UK Mainland, mainly Southampton University Hospital, usually through contract services.

The MSG is based at Alexandra House and Mill House, where most managerial and support staff are based. Both buildings have dedicated outpatient facilities and are situated in close proximity to the island's main hospital, the Princess Elizabeth Hospital (PEH).

Our vision is to be internationally recognised as a centre of excellence for clinical care and loved by the Guernsey community.

Our purpose is to use our expertise and compassion to provide outstanding patient-centred services that improve the health of the community we serve.

Job responsibilities

You can download a full copy of our Consultant Gastroenterologist job description from the supporting files section.

Person Specification

Experience

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in gastroenterology.
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems both emergency and elective within gastroenterology.
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care patients.
• Ability to integrate care of appropriate patients with the tertiary centre and establish personal links.
• Ability to act as clinical lead for the local bowel cancer screening programme for operational matters.
• More than 1 year's experience at consultant level.
• Expertise to develop a sub-specialty interest.
• Ability to carry out ERCP.

Qualifications

• Entry on GMC specialist register for Gastroenterology.
• CCT (or entry expected within 6 months of interview.
• CESR or European community rights.
• MRCP or equivalent.
• Eligible to reside and work in the UK.
• Entry on GMC specialist register for GIM/
• JAG/BCSP accreditation.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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