Job summary
We are seeking enthusiastic and driven individual to join our dynamic and progressive team. The appointee will be expected to participate on our 1:10 General Surgery On-Call Rota.
You will play a key role alongside our UGI and General Surgery Consultants in the development and delivery of UGI and General Surgery Services.

Main duties of the job
On-Call (Warrington Site)
Our on-call rota includes working weekend, weekday on-calls and covering Non-Resident Nights.
The on-call includes a fallow week "Off Week with no commitments" to compensate the hot week on-call.

Theatres
Each Consultant has 3 flexible theatres per week, and these will be based at either Warrington, Nightingale, Captain Sir Tom Moore (CSTM) at Halton.

Endoscopy
The Endoscopy service has excellent leadership which is demonstrated by a supportive and encouraging culture for staff learning, training and progression. This is a busy unit with staff passionate about the care that is provided. The unit carries out a comprehensive range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including bowel cancer screening, therapeutic ERCP, oesophageal stenting, PEG, EMR and oesophageal ph and manometry. The successful postholder will be expected to undertake 1 Endoscopy session each week

Outpatient Clinics
Each Consultant has 2 clinics per week. Usual template for clinic is 6 new patients and 6 follow up with additional patients for ST3+ resident doctors. Clinics operate across both hospital sites within the trust and candidates may undertake clinic sessions at one or both sites.

About us
Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM). They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation
Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other
Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn
Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values:
Kind - we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone
Open - we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working
Fair - we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all
One team - we work well together and with our communities
We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.
We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families.
Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application

Job description
Job responsibilities
Audit / Clinical Governance
The department has an active interest in clinical audit including contributing data for national audits and NCEPOD surveys. All medical staff are expected to participate in Clinical Audit. Regular audit meetings are organised both within the department and within the larger CBU structure, and the appointee will be expected to participate.
Fully informed and documented consent will be undertaken for procedures and body tissue samples.

Educational Activities and Training
This will be conducted annually to support the clinician in his/her current work duties and incorporating methodical planning for the future with support to ensure the consultant meets revalidation.
There is an established local departmental teaching programme that we run weekly on Friday lunchtime and the appointee shall be encouraged to participate in delivering that. The appointee will share responsibility for educational and clinical supervision of resident doctors with other Consultants.

Person Specification
Registration

• GMC Registration
• Fully registered with the GMC

Qualifications

• CCT or CESR
• Appropriate CCT / CESR

Communication

• Ability to communicate effectively
• All principles

Additional information
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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had 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) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (WHH)
Address: North Cheshire and Mersey, Lovely Lane, Warrington, WA5 1QG, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://northcheshireandmersey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Digestive Diseases CBU Administrator
Kerry Barker CBU Assistant Manager
kerry.barker@nhs.net
07783781911