This post includes a welcome incentive and relocation package for the successful candidate. Terms and conditions apply. Please note that interview dates for this post will be held on Tuesday 21st July, with a pre-interview engagement day on Monday 20th July. Here in Jersey, we have our own Health Care system. We are looking to develop and improve our healthcare services towards a modern, fully digitised, and future-proof system, in advance of our new hospital (planned to open in 2029). To do so we need fresh eyes, new ways of working and the next generation of consultants to make our healthcare the best it can be. We aim to provide high quality, safe and effective care to the 110,000 people living on the Island and those who visit. The hospital benefits from a fantastic educational centre with a full SIM lab and dedicated time for all to learn. Aligned to the Wessex Deanery, we support and develop Foundation trainees as well as Clinical Fellows and SAS doctors. We encourage all our consultants to fully engage with the education and training of our future generation of consultants. Health and Care Jersey is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic substantive Consultant in Gastroenterology. The successful applicant will join a team of two Consultant Gastroenterologists, two Staff Grades and a team of specialist Nurses to provide a comprehensive service in Gastroenterology. The successful applicant will ideally have a specialist interest. Main duties of the job Jointly develop a service of excellence for gastroenterology which ensures a seamless integration between Jersey and tertiary centres in England. Participate in the development of the gastroenterology strategy for the island of Jersey including endoscopy services. To work in close partnership and liaison with Primary Care and other specialist services. To undertake inpatient specialist reviews for gastroenterology. To undertake outpatient clinics for both gastroenterology. Provide diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower GI endoscopy. To provide clinical advice & support to primary care colleagues and other consultants within Health and Care Jersey medical model. To deliver personalised, evidence informed medical care plans to all patients that are appropriately documented and regularly evaluated. To provide advice and timely medical reviews and interventions as part of the interdisciplinary model of care. To participate and attend relevant services MDTs. To liaise with tertiary referral centres as appropriate to provide patient centered care and service improvements. About us The successful candidate will have broad experience of inpatient and outpatient gastroenterology and hepatology, fully competent in diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy, including management of GI bleeding. The applicant will undertake Inpatient specialist reviews where requested and take part in GI-Bleed on-call rota. For newly appointed consultants a mentor will be allocated to support their induction to the post. Job responsibilities There are currently two Gastroenterology Consultants, Dr Moses Duku and Dr Mina Hanna, with special interests in advanced diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, bowel cancer screening, wireless capsule endoscopy and IBD. They are supported by an IBD nurse specialist, Consultant Radiologist with special interest diagnostic gastroscopy and EUS, two SAS doctors, specialist nurses in alcohol, nutrition nurse, dieticians, a clinical investigations unit which performs 24 hours pH, and a fibro scan service. There is a close working relationship with the GI surgery, radiology (diagnostic and interventional), pathology and oncology departments and we run a weekly GI MDT, IBD and Nutrition MDTs. Our endoscopy unit has highly motivated staff and performs a wide range of endoscopic procedures. The unit currently comprises of two endoscopy suites, fully equipped with all the latest Olympus equipment including AI. The overall endoscopic workload is around 5,000 cases per annum, including gastroscopy, colonoscopy, EMR, EUS, stenting, treatment of gastro-oesophageal varices, insertion of feeding gastrostomy tubes, balloon dilatation, APC and wireless capsule endoscopy. There are dedicated endoscopy lists for bowel cancer screening and symptomatic FIT services. The specialty outpatient services see patients with a wide range of gastroenterology and hepatology conditions. The clinics are divided into General Gastroenterology, Liver and IBD clinics. We have strong links with tertiary centres in the UK and jointly manage complex cases. Medical/Secretaries/Offices There are dedicated medical secretaries supporting the Consultants and their team based within the Endoscopy Unit. The Consultants Person Specification Other Participation in Clinical Audit & Risk Management Activities Demonstrates a commitment to safeguarding young people and vulnerable adults Evidence of annual appraisal Evidence of research and publication in peer reviewed journals IT literate Experience of Service Planning Qualifications Primary Medical Degree Higher Specialty qualification: MRCP or equivalent Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a License to practice (for overseas candidates it is mandatory that a license is obtained prior to appointment) Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register/Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or equivalent in Gastroenterology (or be within 6 months of obtaining this at the date of the interview - documentary evidence of this must be provided to support your application) Clinical Experience in similar NHS environment or equivalent ALS Evidence of adequate training and/or experience as CCDC Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT Broad range of IT skills. Experience Broad experience in General Medicine Broad experience in Gastroenterology Enthusiastic Teacher General medicine on-call consultant experience Diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower GI endoscopy Ability to perform emergency endoscopy for GI bleed Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of gastroenterology, hepatology and general medical patients Broad experience in Hepatology Previous Management Responsibility / Leadership Experience Recognised period of work in a liver unit 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr