Locum Consultant in Gastroenterology
Job overview
Applications are invited for the post of Locum Consultant Gastroenterologist (10PAs). The post will include General Adult Gastroenterology and ward cover for General Medical patients.
This post is available from ASAP for a period of 6 months.
Main duties of the job
You will be joining a team of 15 Luminal Gastroenterologists. Duties include managing patients with gastrointestinal conditions in inpatient and outpatient settings, contributing to the cover of a mixed ward of Gastroenterology and General Medical patients on a rotational basis and to the Endoscopy service as well as an out of hour on call rota for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
You should be fully registered with the GMC and have a CCT or equivalent in Gastroenterology.
As part of our commitment to supporting the medical workforce in the part they play in delivering an excellent caring service to patients, all newly appointed Consultants attend our five-day Consultant Development programme within a year of joining the Trust.Leadership is a key requirement of doctors’ professional work and this innovative programme is designed to support Consultants to hone the leadership and management skills they need to succeed at CUH.
Working for our organisation
The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC’s Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.
Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement.
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Qualifications (1-5)
Standards
Essential criteria- Standards (1-5)
Professionalism
Essential criteria- Professionalism (1-5)
Clinical Skills
Essential criteria- Clinical Skills (1-5)
Specialty Specific Skills
Essential criteria- Related to the post (1-5)
Clinical Governance
Essential criteria- Commitment to clinical governance/improving quality of patient care (1-5)
Communication Skills
Essential criteria- Communication Skills (1-5)
Personal Skills
Essential criteria- Personal Skills (1-10)
Understanding of the NHS
Essential criteria- Understanding of the NHS (1-5)
Professional Development
Essential criteria- Commitment on ongoing professional development (1-5)