Locum Consultant Gastroenterologist

Job overview

FULL TIME POST - 10 SESSIONS A WEEK  TO COVER MATERNITY LEAVE

Accreditation

Prospective candidates for this position should possess both parts of the MRCP or its equivalent and should be on the Specialist Register of the General Medical Council (GMC) or be in receipt of the Certificate of Specialist Training (CCST) within six months of the date of interview.

Main duties of the job

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust has been recently selected as one of four specialist hospitals in the Greater Manchester Region, which will increase the workload and diversity of patients being referred for GI input.

We are seeking a Consultant Gastroenterologists to join our expanding team and department. We invite candidates who have a passion for leadership and want to be part of a dynamic team and are willing to work in fast paced and busy department.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This is an ideal time to join the most rapidly expanding team who have established a dedicated seven day GI bleed rota.

This is an extremely exciting time to join a growing specialist hospital, co-located with the serene rural setting to the south and the bustling urban vibe of Manchester to the North including excellent links via airport and rail. The area has excellent state and private schools.

You are important to us, therefore as a Trust we have committed to investing in you! We have an excellent track record of developing our Consultants and supporting the development of specialist interests/ service implementation.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Manage gastroenterology patients and participate in the GI Bleed and consultant of the week rotas.The post holder will be expected to participate in supervising, teaching and mentoring of junior medical staff, medical students and specialist nurses. Participate in regular departmental audit and help with/develop a research program.

The successful candidate is expected to contribute to policy and service development within the gastroenterology directorate.

The successful candidate will be given opportunities to apply for leadership roles within the gastroenterology directorate and organization.

Academic

• The Trust has positive attitude towards and encourages participation of its consultants in continuing professional development to which the Trust provides time and funding for this purpose. The appointee is expected to participate in CPD and fulfil college and re-validation requirements.

Teaching

• The Hospital undertakes clinical teaching of medical undergraduates from Manchester. This has helped to establish and maintain close links with the Medical School.
• The successful candidate will be expected to offer teaching to junior doctors, medical students and other health professionals within the Trust. From time to time the appointee may be asked to teach other professional groups.
• The integrated education centre has enhanced teaching facilities. Lunchtime meetings are held in the education centre and the appointee would be expected to take a full and active part.

Mentoring

• The post holder will be offered the opportunity to access a mentor within the Trust where possible to support personal development.

Research

• In response to recent national and regional changes of the NHS Research and Development funding, Stockport NHS Trust is currently developing an integrated R & D information and support infrastructure.
• It should be noted that a Research and Development fund exists within the Trust and that a Research and Development Co-ordinator and Committee, chaired by a Consultant Epidemiologist exists to help this with a research interest.
• The successful candidate ideally should have an interest in research and be prepared to play a role in developing and contributing to R & D initiatives within the department. Experience in protocol development, applying for both non-commercial and commercial R & D funding and disseminating the results of R & D are highly desirable as is an interest in undertaking collaborate R & D projects with other NHS providers.
• A willingness to take lead in implementing the findings of R & D in clinical practice is welcome and the successful candidate will be expected to actively contribute to debate within the Department on methods for enhancing the effectiveness of the services delivered.
• The Trust supports the requirements for Continuing Medical Education as laid down by the Royal College of Physicians and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.

Quality and Audit

• There is an active clinical audit department in the hospital with quarterly inter-departmental meetings at which there is regular medical input. The department is also involved in its own internal audit and more extensive inter-departmental audit is a regular ongoing exercise.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.