Working for our organisation

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of 2.6 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom.

Chaired By Ingrid Barker And Led By Maria Kane As Chief Executive, Bristol NHS Foundation Trust Aims To Transform The Way Healthcare Is Delivered Locally With a Clear Focus On Making a Difference For What We Call Our Four Ps

• Better outcomes for our Patients
• More opportunities for our People
• Fairer more consistent care for our Population
• Best Value for Public Purse

Our Vision For Five Years From Now

• Patients will wait less time to be diagnosed and treated, and they will have the same high-quality experience and outcomes, regardless of who they are or where they live.
• We will meet rising demand by maximising the use of our available resources.
• More care will be delivered nearer to patients, in their homes or the community.
• Digital technologies will have transformed the way we work and the way we deliver care.
• Our people will feel engaged, energised and empowered by their work.
• We will be known as a place where people enjoy working, training and building a career.
• Our volume of globally renowned research and innovation will have grown significantly.
• We will contribute to system financial balance

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

The successful applicant will gain broad experience across the full spectrum of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and General Internal Medicine. Clinical duties will include:

• Assessment and management of patients on the Gastroenterology and Hepatology inpatient ward, including provision of a Trust-wide inpatient referral service, with exposure to patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC).
• Participation in the General Internal Medicine registrar on-call rota, leading the acute medical take and providing senior support to the out-of-hours medical team.
• Attendance at one to two dedicated endoscopy training lists per week, with additional opportunities to undertake service endoscopy sessions where appropriate.
• Attendance at, on average, one outpatient Gastroenterology or Hepatology clinic per week (approximately four clinics per month).
• Participation in weekly multidisciplinary team meetings, including Hepatology, HPB and IBD MDTs, together with departmental Journal Club, radiology meetings and Clinical Governance meetings.
• Active involvement in clinical audit, quality improvement and service development projects.
• Opportunities to contribute to, and develop, the department's expanding clinical research portfolio.
• Allocation of a named Educational Supervisor to support professional development, career progression and achievement of individual learning objectives.

Teaching

The post holder will be expected to contribute to the education and supervision of junior medical staff and undergraduate medical students through informal bedside and workplace-based teaching. They will also be encouraged to participate in the department's educational programme, including presenting at Medical Grand Rounds and the departmental Journal Club.

Teaching and Educational Programme

The department has a comprehensive educational programme, including a weekly Gastroenterology radiology meeting, weekly Hepatobiliary (HPB), Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Hepatology multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, a weekly Gastroenterology Journal Club, and a monthly Clinical Governance meeting. The post holder will be encouraged and expected to participate actively in these educational activities.

Educational Approval

Although this post does not have formal educational approval from NHS England (Severn Deanery), it offers excellent training opportunities within a supportive teaching environment. The successful applicant will have access to the department's established educational programme, regular outpatient clinics, endoscopy training lists and multidisciplinary meetings, and will be expected to participate fully in these activities as part of their professional development.

Person specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

• Primary medical qualification (MBBS or equivalent).
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• MRCP(UK) including PACES (or equivalent recognised qualification).

Desirable criteria

• Additional postgraduate qualification (MD, MSc, PhD or equivalent).

Clinical Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience equivalent to ST3 level or above in Gastroenterology.
• Previous experience working within the UK NHS.
• Experience in the assessment and management of acute medical and gastroenterology patients.
• Able to work independently with appropriate senior support.

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience in hepatology.
• Previous experience in a tertiary referral centre.
• Experience of outpatient gastroenterology clinics and/or endoscopy.

Knowledge & Clinical Skills

Essential criteria

• Sound knowledge of general gastroenterology and hepatology.
• Able to assess and manage acutely unwell patients
• Good clinical judgement and decision-making skills.
• Able to prioritise workload and manage competing clinical demands

Desirable criteria

• Experience of quality improvement or service development.
• Endoscopy experience or JAG certification.

Communication & Team Working

Essential criteria

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrates professionalism and a patient-centred approach

Desirable criteria

• Experience of supervising or teaching junior medical staff and students.

Audit, Research & Education

Essential criteria

• Understanding of clinical audit and quality improvement.
• Commitment to continuing professional development and appraisal.

Desirable criteria

• Participation in audit, research or publication
• Evidence of teaching or educational activity.

Clinical Experience

Essential criteria

• Reliable, organised and able to work under pressure.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Demonstrates integrity, professionalism and good interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to maintaining high standards of patient care

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of leadership or management experience.

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

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. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining