Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Gastroenterology/Medical Outpatient service
The department provides a comprehensive outpatient service for the full range of gastrointestinal illnesses including Dyspepsia, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, cancers, irritable bowel syndrome and Hepatology.
General gastroenterology and medical outpatient clinics are undertaken in the endoscopy department. All outpatient clinics are consultant supervised, and adequate reception and nursing support is available for these clinics.
General gastroenterology/medical inpatients
The main gastroenterology ward is Harvey ward with around 20 beds dedicated to gastroenterology. Ward rounds are carried out daily by registrars with daily consultant supervision.
Endoscopy service
This includes a comprehensive range of endoscopic procedures. Endoscopy lists are undertaken by Consultant Medical Gastroenterologists, Colorectal consultants, Upper GI surgical consultant supported by Nurse Endoscopist.
The post will be available as a full-time role, with arrangements possible for study leave (with freedom available for course choices). Study leave and annual leave will have to be taken during weeks when not on call, or on-call sessions moved/swapped accordingly.
The Princess Alexandra Hospital has a dedicated simulation suite within the Learning and Education Centre, which provides Audio-visual equipment for training as well as a clinical skills room for training in small groups. The department runs a well-established and developed audit and training programme.
This job description may be subject to change according to the varying needs of the service. Such changes will be made after discussion between the post holder and the manager. All duties must be carried out under supervision or within Trust policy and procedure.
