Consultant Gastroenterology

Job overview

The Department has an established Nutrition Support Team, who work closely with the National Intestinal Failure Unit.

The Gastroenterology Department has an established academic history and a large GI science department with 4 professors of gastroenterology.

Complex polypectomy and Endoscopic Mucosal Resections are undertaken. We perform Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography and Endoscopic Ultrasound for assessment of benign and malignant upper GI and Hepatopancreatobiliary disease.

The post holder will complement and develop existing services through the provision of specialist knowledge & expertise in Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine. The post holder is required to have full registration with the General Medical Council & a valid license to practice and be on the specialist register (Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine) or be within 6 months of CCT or equivalent at the time of interview.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide demonstrable expertise in Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine in order to deliver a high quality independent service. The post holder will be expected to work closely with other consultants and members of the wide multi-disciplinary team to develop Gastroenterology services, particularly for the local population of about 250,000 people.

Primarily based at Salford Royal Hospital, with possibility of some activity at other sites

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

Person specification

Qualifications

• MBBS, MB ChB or equivalent medical qualification
• MRCP (Full) or equivalent

• PhD, MD or evidence of higher education qualification.

Professional Registration

• Eligible for entry on GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine at the time of interview
• Successful completion of Speciality Certificate Examination in Gastroenterology
• Full GMC Registration with a License to Practice
• Eligibility to reside and work in the UK
• To be formally recognised as Clinical Supervisor as defined by the GMC Trainer Standards
• To be formally recognised as Educational Supervisor as defined by the GMC Trainer Standards

Knowledge, Training & Experience

• Wide experience in Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine
• Completion of professional training/ CCT in Gastroenterology / General (acute medicine)
• General Internal Medicine experience
• JAG certification in upper GI endoscopy
• JAG certification in colonoscopy
• Experience in audit/QIP
• Experience of teaching medical and other staff
• Interest in/research experience in Gastroenterology
• Publications

• Specialist experience in one or more areas of practice to take a lead role in that area
• Ability to develop an area of specialist / subspecialism in Gastroenterology / Endoscopy

Skills & Abilities

• Understanding of the management responsibilities of NHS consultants
• Able to demonstrate team leadership
• Word processing, spreadsheet, and database computer skills
• Organisational skills
• Communication skills
• Leadership skills
• Partnership/team working skills

• Participation in a management training course
• Administrative roles during training

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We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.

We respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.

As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.

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For posts advertised on a fixed term contract basis, we will offer secondments only for NHS appointments. Fixed term contracts will be only be offered for external non-NHS appointments.

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Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should we receive sufficient applications or if it is filled via the internal redeployment process.

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