Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Salford Royal Hospital has a large Gastroenterology Department; there are 15 consultant gastroenterologists with specialist interests spanning all aspects of Gastrointestinal (GI) and HPB disease.
The department is a regional tertiary referral centre for complex Neurogastroenterology and IBD.
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.
We provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services for all gastrointestinal conditions including disorders of the oesophagus, stomach, bowel and liver.
We have a JAG accredited endoscopy unit providing a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
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 the possibility of some activity at other sites.
About us 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.
Job 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.
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 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 Participation in a management training course 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.
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