Locum Consultant Gastroenterologist

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The Trust is seeking to appoint a Locum Consultant Gastroenterologist to continue the development of the Gastroenterology and Endoscopy services at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post is offered on a 12 month fixed term basis.

Applications from individuals with a specialist interest in any area of Gastroenterology would be welcomed.

Applicants must have full registration with the GMC including a License to Practice.

The posts are offered on a full-time basis; however, the Trust would welcome discussion with individuals looking for a more flexible working pattern to support a different work-life balance.

Main duties of the job

The post is offered at 10 PA but under the terms of the 2003 Consultant Contract, candidates who wish to conduct private practice would be required to offer an additional programmed activity.

The 10 PA job plan is split into 9 PAs of Direct Clinical Care and 1 PA of Supporting Professional Activity per week as follows:

1. 9 PAs for Direct Clinical Care (DCC) including outpatient clinics, endoscopy, and admin.
2. 1 PA for SPA including one core SPA for private continuing professional development, appraisal, and personal KPIs.

Each Consultant will participate in a rolling rota. Week 1 will be the Consultant of the Week (COW) which will have no elective commitments but will have 7 PAs of DCC for ward rounds and non-elective referrals (upper GI Bleed and inpatient); 2 PA for admin and 1 SPA. Weeks 2 & 3 include fixed sessions for ward rounds, endoscopy, and clinics. Weeks 4 - 16 are not ward-based and therefore have fixed sessions for clinics and endoscopy only.

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care, child health, maternity services, and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford. The Trust provides over 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff. A comprehensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools through our Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership.

We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive, and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.

We welcome all applicants and assess all job applications based on knowledge, skills, and experience needed for the post.

Job responsibilities

For further details regarding the role and responsibilities please refer to the attached job description.

Person Specification

Ability

• Recognised ability to work within and provide leadership to the multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to clinical risk management and the implementation of clinical governance.

Experience

• Appropriate Gastroenterology experience.
• Appropriate experience in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and colonoscopy.
• JAG Certification.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and LTP.
• MBBS or equivalent.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: CESR European Community Rights.
• Subspecialist training e.g. IBD/Hepatology.

Audit and Research

• Relevant experience in clinical audit.
• Relevant experience in research and evidence of publications.
• Ability to develop evidence-based practice.
• Research leading to MD or PhD.

Teaching and Education

• Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Clinical Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC.
• Recognised teaching skills course.
• Special interest in role development and staff training.
• Membership of relevant medical associations/learned societies.

Other

• High ethical/professional standards.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff at all levels of the organisation.
• Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice).
• Full driving licence.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Gastroenterologist and Clinical Lead

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