SPECIALTY DOCTOR (3 posts) Gastroenterology Craigavon Area Hospital ROYAL COLLEGE ROYAL COLLEGE APPROVED APPROVAL: JOB TITLE: Specialty Doctor x 3 Posts DEPARTMENT: Gastroenterology BASE/LOCATION: All posts are appointed to the Southern Health and Social Care Trust. The base hospital for this post is CRAIGAVON AREA HOSPITAL however the post holder may be required to work on any site within the Southern Health and Social Care Trust. REPORTS TO: Dr P Murphy – Associate Medical Director ACCOUNTABLE TO: Mrs M McClements – Director of Acute services SUMMARY OF POST: This post will attract a salary of £41,357 - £77,124 per annum based on full-time hours. This is a full-time fixed term position however anyone interested in working part-time / job share is also welcome to apply. This post has an attractive annual leave entitlement of a minimum of 25 days per annum and up to a maximum of 30 days per annum depending on previous experience. The post also has an attractive study leave entitlement of up to 30 days paid leave with expenses in any period of three years. A relocation package may also be available if appropriate. The Southern Trust has established a dedicated revalidation support team which ensures all doctors have an annual appraisal with a trained appraiser and supports all doctors through the revalidation process. The Trust has also appointed corporate, Consultant and SAS Leads for appraisal and revalidation. The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development (CPD) as laid down by the GMC and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities. The post will attract all the terms and conditions and employment benefits associated with an NHS post e.g. NHS indemnity; access to NHS pension scheme and many additional benefits such as child care vouchers etc. THE SOUTHERN TRUST The Southern Trust is one of the largest employers in Northern Ireland and Craigavon Area and Daisy Hill hospitals form the Southern Trust Acute Hospital Network – employing 13,612 staff and serving a population of over 383,000. Each year in our hospital network there are approximately 58,000 inpatient admissions; 37,000 day cases; 363,000 outpatient appointments; 139,000 Emergency Department attendances; and over 5,500 births. Statistics updated in 2019/20. The Southern Trust provides integrated hospital, community and primary care services to the areas of Armagh, Banbridge, Craigavon, Dungannon, South Tyrone, Newry and Mourne, across the southern part of Northern Ireland. General acute inpatient hospital services are located in Craigavon Area and Daisy Hill Hospitals and acute Mental Health and Learning Disability inpatient hospital services are located in the Bluestone Unit, also based on the Craigavon Area Hospital site. Working in collaboration with GP’s and other agencies, Trust staff provide locally based health and social care services in Trust premises, peoples own homes and in the community. As part of our medical workforce you will be one of the key leaders and role models in our team of outstanding individuals. Our doctors play a vital role in the care and treatment of our patients and in return you can expect to receive a positive experience and an environment that treats you as a valued member of the Trust that will support you and your professional development. But don’t just take our word for it – listen to the comments of a few of our European doctors who have chosen to relocate from their home country and make a career with the Southern Trust: Doctor 1 Doctor 2 Doctor 3 The Southern Trust’s acute hospital network was reaffirmed in 2016 as one of the UK’s Top Hospitals for the fifth consecutive year. The national CHKS Top 40 Hospitals programme recognises acute sector organisations for their achievements in healthcare quality, improvement and performance. The Top Hospitals award is based on the evaluation of over 20 key performance indicators covering safety, clinical effectiveness, health outcomes, efficiency, patient experience and quality of care. As well as being placed in the Top 40 Hospitals, the Southern Trust was shortlisted for the first time ever for the CHKS National Data Quality Improvement Award. Our vision is to 'to deliver safe, high quality health and social care services, respecting the dignity and individuality of all who use them'. WHY SHOULD YOU WORK FOR US? The Southern Trust was the first Trust in Northern Ireland to invest and implement in a fully electronic job planning system which is available for all permanent consultant and SAS doctors. This makes it much easier for doctors to maintain an up to date job plan to ensure they are paid correctly and to support the revalidation and appraisal process. Doctors in longer term temporary posts may also be able to use this system. As well as Corporate and Departmental Induction each new permanent medical employee will have an opportunity to have an informal meeting with the Medical Director at the end of month three / four of commencement with the Trust during which time they can explore the option of job shadowing a non-clinical manager within their speciality for a morning / afternoon. This will be facilitated via the relevant Associate Medical Director. There is also a fully embedded revalidation and appraisal process which supports all doctors with all of their appraisal and revalidation requirements. Opportunities also exist for doctors to avail of the Trust medical mentoring scheme. The Southern Trust is keen to become an employer of choice for SAS doctors who choose to spend their career with us. The Trust has been proactive in encouraging the role of SAS doctors within the Trust and has a number of trained SAS Medical Appraisers and Mentors. Regular lunchtime SAS Link- Up sessions are held across the Trust which provides an opportunity for the SAS group of doctors to establish relationships and network with each other. A regional SAS Conference is also hosted by the Trust each year and a number of initiatives are being developed to support and retain our doctors within their chosen specialties. Queen’s University Belfast Teaching Hospitals Both Daisy Hill Hospital and Craigavon Area are Queen’s University Belfast Teaching Hospitals, offering high-quality clinical placements to medical students as part of the student doctor undergraduate programme. Follow us on Social Media to hear all the latest news Twitter / Facebook / YouTube / Instagram and LinkedIn. SOME RECENT KEY ACHIEVEMENTS A Day in the life of the SHSCT - YouTube Simulation Training - the first ever Simulation based training in Northern Ireland took place in the Southern Trust Simulation DHH - YouTube Work of Specialist Cardiology Registrars Published! https://southerntrust.hscni.net/work-of-specialist-cardiology-registrars-published/ Acute Care at Home Contributing to Major Research Southern Trust Teams shortlisted for National Awards National Recognition for Rheumatology Mental Health Team Shortlisted for UK Award DUTIES OF THE POST Post holder will work with the GI team to cover general medicine inpatients and GI referrals Will cover outpatient clinics and attend endoscopy lists, initially in a training capacity Clinical and professional responsibility for patients Keep patients (and their carers if appropriate) informed about their condition. To involve patients (and their carers if appropriate) in decision making about their treatment. To maintain professional standards and obligations as set out by the General Medical Council and comply in particular with the GMC’s guidance on Good Medical Practice as amended or substituted from time to time. Carry out any work related to and reasonably incidental to the duties set out in your job plan or rota including keeping of records and the provision of reports, the proper delegation of tasks and maintaining skills and knowledge. There is an expectation that the post holder will participate in medical audit/ quality improvement initiatives. Office accommodation with other medical colleagues, including IT facilities and secretarial support will be provided. CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT The Trust supports the requirements for CPD, as laid down by the Royal College and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities. REVALIDATION The Trust has the required arrangements in place, as laid down by the Royal College to ensure that all doctors have an annual appraisal with a trained appraiser and supports doctors going through the revalidation process. WORKLOAD FIGURES A full range of Gastroenterology and General Medical services are provided at Craigavon Area Hospital. Gastroenterology outpatient services are also provided at Armagh Community Hospital and South Tyrone Hospital, Dungannon. Endoscopy lists are also provided at South Tyrone Hospital. At Craigavon Area Hospital there are 131 medical beds providing continuous emergency take-in for approximately 11,000 admissions annually. In addition, approximately 16,000 outpatient episodes occur annually in medicine. Elective Activity for SHSCT Gastroenterology Service – 2019/2020 Please note: not updated for 2020/2021 as this year is not reflective of ‘normal’ service due to downturn in elective activity to address the Covid 19 pandemic. GASTRO OP New OP Review OP Total ACTIVITY 1804 2874 4678 GASTRO NON SCOPES – Day Case 923 GASTROENTEROLGY MEDICAL STAFFING Craigavon Area Hospital Consultant Dr P Murphy (Associate Medical Director) Dr A Murdock Dr S Bhat Dr M Hussain Dr C Harrington Locum Consultant Specialty Doctor 2 x Posts becoming vacant Daisy Hill Hospital Consultants Dr S Murphy Dr C Hillemand Dr J Doyle Locum Consultant Specialty Doctor Dr Afifah Halim SUPERVISION ARRANGEMENTS The post holder will work closely under the supervision of a Consultant Gastroenterologist on a daily basis, since the consultants will also be based on the Craigavon Area Hospital site and available to provide advice when required. PROPOSED JOB PLAN / ROTA PATTERN A provisional job plan is outlined below which illustrates the content, but not necessarily the distribution of the individual fixed sessions.