Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Consultant Hepatologist
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The New Appointment
The new appointment will join a team of eight Medical Gastroenterologists (6 Luminal, 2 Liver) who work as a single team, sharing responsibility for the management of inpatients. Management of outpatients is split into the Liver and Luminal teams. We have an excellent day-case unit exclusively for GI services which, along with our 3 Hepatology specialist nurses, allows us to deliver ambulatory care for patients with liver disease including; nurse-led early discharge clinic, monitoring and assessment of patients with acute and chronic liver disease and day case paracentesis.
The department has received significant investment over the last 18 months, with a new £4.99m unit which opened in December 2023.
Candidates should be independent in OGD and candidates who are trained in colonoscopy and wish to continue with this could accommodated. Training is an important element of our practice at Torbay and our new colleague would be encouraged to engage with the delivery of courses and in-house training.
The Successful Candidate Will
- Support the current Gastroenterology and Hepatology teams in delivering inpatient and outpatient care
- Work closely with consultant staff in related specialties e.g. upper and lower GI surgery.
- Contribute to audit within Hepatology and research if they are interested.
- Contribute to the training of trainee staff and medical students.
- Undertake clinical and / or educational supervision of trainees.
- Undertake CME/CPD according to the requirements of the Royal College of Physicians.
- Actively contribute to clinical governance within our organization.
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The Gastroenterology unit is a lively, innovative and cohesive department. South Devon is an area of exceptional natural beauty, with outstanding opportunities for both dryland and water-based activities and has a very mild climate. Schools in the area are excellent in both state and private sector, with a selective grammar school system.
We offer a generous relocation package, which can be discussed with the successful candidate.
Gastroenterology currently sits within the Planned Care and Surgery Care Group, these changes make better use of our capacity, capability and experience while simultaneously reducing duplication.
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Our vision is better health and care for all and we are proud pioneers of innovating health and social care. We pride ourselves on embracing innovation and are always looking for ways to improve.
In the past eighteen months we have opened a number of brand-new facilities on our Torbay Hospital site including a £15m acute medical unit, a £4.99m endoscopy training centre, a £15m day surgery and eye surgery unit.
Torbay Hospital is an academy site of the virtual South West Endoscopy Training Academy (SWETA), delivering a programme of nationally recognised endoscopic skills and simulation training within the region.
We are inclusive and value diversity in our organization and the communities we serve. Our compassionate leadership approach and our culture charter are key to creating a great place to work where everyone feels that they belong.
For Further Details / Informal Visits
Name: Dr Maria Saunders
Job Title: Clinic Lead – Gastroenterology
Email Address: maria.saunders@nhs.net
Telephone Number: 01803 654889
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