Advertised role location: Craigavon Area Hosp-Main Building
Official document: Approved JD CONS PHYSICIAN - GASTRO - CAH -apprvd Updated Oct26 (pdf)
HSC Southern Trust Applicant Pack 2
Consultant Physician – Gastroenterology
Closing Date: XXX
Job Ref: 73825XXX

HSC Southern Trust Applicant Pack 3
CONTENTS
Welcome Page 3
Profile of the Trust Page 4
Key Facts Page 5
Vision and Values Page 6
Corporate Objectives Page 7
Senior Management Structure Page 8
Job Advert Page 9
Job Description Page 10 – 14
Personnel Specification Page 15 – 16
Terms & Conditions of Service Page 17
Completing your Application Form Page 18 – 19
Selection Process Page 20
About Northern Ireland Page 21 – 23

HSC Southern Trust Applicant Pack 4
Invitation from
Medical Director
Dear Applicant,
Thank you for your interest in the role of
Consultant Physician in Gastroenterology.
Gastrointestinal medicine is a core specialty in
Southern Trust and we are seeking to appoint
new consultants to further develop our high
quality services for our gastrointestinal patients.
The Trust is embarking on a programme of
Trust wide service transformation with a strong
focus on bringing care closer to patients in the
community and avoiding unnecessary inpatient
admissions.
Innovation in Gastrointestinal Services will be
crucial to further developing Ambulatory and
Same Day Emergency Care pathways, with the
aim of reducing inpatient admissions and
developing enhanced care in the community.
We are therefore looking for new dynamic
consultants who have a strong interest in
innovation to join our GI team and further
develop our GI services.
You will be joining a strongly patient focused
consultant team. You will also be able to
develop your own special interests including for
example therapeutic endoscopy and
ambulatory gastroenterology.
I look forward to your application.
Dr Stephen Austin
Executive Medical Director

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The Southern Health and Social Care Trust provides integrated
patient/client centred services to a population of c.383,821 people in
the local areas of Armagh, Banbridge, Craigavon, Dungannon, South
Tyrone, Newry and Mourne (see Figure 1).
The Trust provides a wide range of hospital, community and primary
care services. General acute in-patient hospital services are located at
Craigavon Area Hospital and Daisy Hill Hospital and acute mental health
and learning disability in-patient hospital services are located in the
Bluestone Unit also on the Craigavon Area Hospital site.
Working in collaboration with GPs and other agencies, Trust staff provide
locally based health and social care services in Trust premises, in people’s
own homes and in the community. The Trust purchases some services,
such as domiciliary, residential and nursing care and day care from private
and voluntary organisations.
The Trust employs approximately 15,971 staff. Our geographical area covers
in whole or in part, three of the new super councils – Armagh, Banbridge and
Craigavon; Newry, Mourne and Down; Mid-Ulster.
PROFILE OF THE TRUST
The Southern Health & Social Care Trust

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KEY FACTS: APRIL 2023 TO END MARCH 2024
About the Trust
Southern Trust Overview
39,222
Day Cases
4,772
Births
158,841
Emergency
Department &
Minor Injury Unit
Attendances
83,685
Day Care Attendances
676
Children and Young
People looked after
by the Trust
4,413
Domiciliary Care
Packages provided
to Older People
55,320
Inpatient
Admissions
357,916
Outpatient Attendances
(New & Review)
383,821
Population of the
Trust Area (2021)
15,971
Staff (12,822 WTE)
(March 2024)
£364m
Estate under
Management
£1,202m
Annual Budget

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Trust Vision:
“Quality Care – for you, with you”
Our vision encompasses our core commitment to
deliver safe, high-quality care that is co-produced
and co-designed in partnership with service users
and staff who deliver our services. This vision is
underpinned by the Trust’s Values which shape
what we do and how we do it. The Trust is
Committed to its values in all our interactions with
each other including colleagues, patients, carers
and service users.
We commit to being the best
we can be in our work, aiming
to improve and develop services
to achieve positive changes. We deliver safe,
high-quality, compassionate care and support.
Excellence
We work together for the best
outcome for people we care for
and support. We work across Health and Social
Care and with other external organisations and
agencies, recognising that leadership is the
responsibility of all.
Working Together
We are open and honest
with each other and act
with integrity and candour.
Openness & Honesty
We are sensitive caring,
respectful and understanding
towards those we care for and support
and our colleagues. We listen carefully to
others to better understand and take action
to help them and ourselves.
Compassion
VISION AND VALUES

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Our Corporate Objectives reflect our priorities for the
delivery of health and social care services to our local
population. Achieving our objectives and delivering
safe, quality care and services which are accessible
and responsive to our patients and carers will remain
our central focus. To view our People Framework and
Corporate Plan, click HERE
Working in
Partnership
Being a great place to work.
Supporting, developing
and valuing our staff
Promoting safe,
high-quality care
CORPORATE
OBJECTIVES
Making the best use
of our resources
Supporting people
to live long, healthy,
active lives
Improving
our services
CORPORATE
OBJECTIVES

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Dr Stephen Spoerry
Interim Chief Executive
Mrs Catherine Sheeran Dr Stephen Austin
Director of Adult Community Services Executive Medical Director
Mr Colm McCafferty Ms Grace Hamilton
Director of Children, Young People
and Women Services / Deputy
Chief Executive
Executive Director of Nursing,
Midwifery, AHPs and Functional
Support Services
Mr Mark McCrudden Ms Catherine Teggart
Director of Medicine and
Unscheduled Care
Executive Director of Finance,
Procurement & Estates
Mr Declan McClements Ms Elaine Wilson
Interim Director of Surgery & Clinical
Services
Director of Planning, Performance
& Informatics
Ms Jan McGall Mrs Vivienne Toal
Director of Mental Health
& Disability Services
Director of Human Resources
& Organisational Development
SENIOR MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE

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jobs.hscni.net
The full Job Description and Person Specification, and
any additional information are available online at
jobs.hscni.net
If you would like any additional information about this
post, for example details of the specialty or existing
staff, please email:
Medical.Recruitment@southerntrust.hscni.net
The closing date for receipt of applications is:
26
th
November 2026 at 12.30
Visit jobs.hscni.net to apply online.
Consultant Physician
Department: General Medicine and Gastroenterology
Salary: £110,681 - £145,517 per annum
Location: Craigavon Area Hospital, Trustwide for elective activity only
Contract Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full-time
Job Ref: 738260XX
We are seeking to recruit a dynamic and motivated Consultant
Physician Gastroenterologist. The successful candidate will
join the Gastroenterology team based in Craigavon Area
Hospital, providing inpatient care in Craigavon Area Hospital
and outpatient services at one of the Trust outpatient settings
which include Craigavon Area Hospital, Daisy Hill Hospital, South
Tyrone Hospital, Armagh Community Hospital or Banbridge
Polyclinic. Endoscopy services are provided in Craigavon Area
Hospital, Daisy Hill Hospital and South Tyrone Hospital.
We welcome and will fully support those with Subspecialty
interests such as, but not limited to ERCP, IBD, capsule
endoscopy, hepatology therapeutic endoscopy or nutrition.
As a highly motivated individual with strong interpersonal
skills and an inclusive leadership style, you will be working to
provide and develop a strong patient focused service.

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Consultant Physician –
Gastroenterology
Location: The base hospital for this post is Craigavon Area Hospital
however the post holder will be required to work on any site within
the Southern Health and Social Care Trust for elective activity only.
Reports to: Mr M McCrudden– Director of Medicine & Unscheduled
Care
Professional Accountability: Dr S Austin, Medical Director
Contract Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full-time
Job Summary
• This post will participate in a 1:18 on-call rota. Current pay
supplement: 3%
• This post will attract a salary of £110,681 - £145,517 pa per annum.
• This is a full-time position, however anyone interested in working part-
time / job share is also welcome to apply.
• Annual leave will be 32 days per annum initially rising to 34 days after
7 years’ seniority, plus 10 statutory and public holidays.
• The posts also have an attractive study leave entitlement of up to 30
days paid leave with expenses in any period of three years.
• A relocation package may also be available if appropriate.
• The Southern Trust has established a dedicated revalidation support
team which ensures all doctors have an annual appraisal with a
trained appraiser and supports all doctors through the revalidation
process. The Trust has also appointed corporate, Consultant Leads
for appraisal and revalidation.
• The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional
development (CPD) as laid down by the GMC and is committed to
providing time and financial support for these activities.
• The posts will attract all the terms and conditions and employment
benefits associated with an NHS post e.g. NHS indemnity; access to
NHS pension scheme and many additional benefits such as child care
vouchers etc.
JOB DESCRIPTION

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Duties of the Post
• The post holders will join six other Gastroenterologists in the Southern Trust – five in Craigavon Area Hospital and one in Daisy Hill Hospital. There are four GI
Specialty Doctors in Craigavon Area Hospital and a GI registrar on the CAH site. Please CLICK HERE for an insight to working as a Consultant
Gastroenterologist for the Southern Trust.
• The post holders will share inpatient general medical cover in a ‘Physician of the Week’ model on a 1 in 7 rota.
• A ‘Gastroenterologist of the Week’ model runs covering inpatient referrals, inpatient endoscopy and etriage.
• The post holders will help provide outpatient endoscopic services and GI speciality outpatient clinics.
• The post holders will be expected to supervise junior medical staff in their duties and to be involved in the teaching and training of medical students and junior
medical staff which will be appropriately included in the agreed job plan.
• To maintain professional standards and obligations as set out by the General Medical Council and comply in particular with the GMC’s guidance on Good
Medical Practice as amended or substituted from time to time.
• Carry out any work related to and reasonably incidental to the duties set out in your job plan or rota including keeping of records and the provision of reports,
the proper delegation of tasks and maintaining skills and knowledge.
Office facilities and secretarial support will be provided within the Directorate.
Continuing Professional Development
The Trust supports the requirements for CPD, as laid down by the Royal College and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.
Revalidation
The Trust has the required arrangements in place, as laid down by the Royal College to ensure that all doctors have an annual appraisal with a trained appraiser
and supports doctors going through the revalidation process.
JOB DESCRIPTION: KEY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

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Workload Figures
A full range of Gastroenterology and General Medical services are provided at Craigavon Area Hospital. Gastroenterology outpatient services are also provided
at Armagh Community Hospital and South Tyrone Hospital, Dungannon. Endoscopy lists are also provided at South Tyrone Hospital.
At Craigavon Area Hospital there are 131 medical beds providing continuous emergency take-in for approximately 11,000 admissions annually. In addition,
approximately 16,000 outpatient episodes occur annually in medicine.
Elective Activity for SHSCT Gastroenterology Service –
2022/2023
GASTRO OP
ACTIVITY
New OP Review OP Total
2765 3154 5919
GASTRO NON
SCOPES – Day Case 1225
GASTRO SCOPES
– Day Case 1650
Gastroenterology Medical Staffing
Craigavon Area Hospital
Dr A Murdock
Dr S Bhat
Dr C Harrington
Dr O Reed
Dr K Gordon
Dr M Hussain (Locum)
Dr N Tahir

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Specialty Doctor
Dr Rhucha Deshpande
Dr Chris Raynal
Dr Naomi Burns
Dr Zuhair Taha (Locum)
Junior Staff
2 x CT & 2 IMT
The team is also supported by FY1 and FY2 doctors who rotate within the department.
Daisy Hill Hospital
Consultants
Dr Susu Myat (locum)
Dr Laura Quest (locum)
Support Services
A full range of Allied Health Professions is available including IBD CNS, Macmillan CNS, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and dietetics. There is a pharmacy
department on site, which also provides an area service. The Department of Radiodiagnosis provides general radiographic and radiological procedures, specialised
radiological examinations, including PTC and endoscopic ultrasound, ultrasounds, nuclear medicine, CT scanning and MRI scanning. A DEXA scanning service is
available in South Tyrone Hospital.
The Area Laboratory Service is based at Craigavon Area Hospital site and provides on-site facilities for haematology, bacteriology, clinical chemistry and
histopathology. Secretarial support will be provided from within the Directorate.

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Library Facilities & Teaching
Craigavon Area Hospital has a Medical Education Centre with excellent library facilities provided in association with the Medical Library at the Queen’s University,
Belfast. There is access to electronic online medical databases, such as Med-line and Cochrane. Regular teaching sessions take place in the Medical Education
Centre and general practitioners are invited to participate in and attend meetings. Craigavon Area Hospital is a recognised teaching hospital for the Queen’s
University Medical School and attracts a large number of undergraduates. Craigavon Area Hospital is responsible for undergraduate medical teaching for third
year students onwards.
Organisational Relationship:
The post holder will:
• Join the Gastroenterology team based in Craigavon Area Hospital, providing inpatient care on this site only.
• Provide outpatient gastroenterology services at Craigavon Area Hospital and potentially at Daisy Hill Hospital, South Tyrone Hospital, Armagh Community
Hospital or Banbridge Polyclinic.
• Provide 2 endoscopy sessions per week.
• Be expected to work with professional colleagues and local managers in the efficient running of medical services.
All Subspecialty interests will supported such as, but not limited to, ERCP, IBD, EUS, BCS, capsule endoscopy, Hepatology, ambulatory care, therapeutic endoscopy
and nutrition.
Supporting Professional Activity
Attendance at and participation in the audit of the structure, process and outcomes relating to these issues is a requirement of the division. The post holder will be
expected to adhere to and participate in the Trust's Clinical Governance procedures.
The post holder will have access to a mentoring service within the Trust.

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Proposed Job Plan / Rota Pattern
A provisional job plan is outlined below which illustrates the content, but not necessarily the distribution of the individual fixed sessions. It is indicative only and may
be subject to change following discussion with your clinical manager to deliver against service delivery.
CONSULTANT JOB PLAN (PHYSICIAN OF THE WEEK – WEEK 1 IN 7)
DAY

TIME WORK ACTIVITY
LOCATIO
N
HOURS
TotalPrem
DCC
SP
A
AP
A
EP
A
Mon

09.00 - 13.00 Physician of the week CAH
4
8
13.00 - 17.00 Physician of the week
CAH 4
Tues

09.00 - 13.00 Physician of the week
CAH 4
8
13.00 - 17.00 Physician of the week
CAH 4
Wed

09.00 - 13.00 Physician of the week
CAH 4
8
13.00 - 17.00 Physician of the week
CAH 4
Thurs
09.00 - 13.00 Physician of the week
CAH 4
8
13.00 - 17.00 Physician of the week
CAH 4
09.00 - 13.00 Physician of the week
CAH 4
8
Fri

13.00 - 17.00 Physician of the week CAH 4
TOTAL HOURS 40 40.0 Total
TOTAL PROGRAMMED ACTIVITIES 10 10PA
The DCC allocation in this Job Plan includes appropriate time for patient administration and meeting with families.

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CONSULTANT JOB PLAN (GASTROENTEROLOGIST OF THE WEEK – WEEK 2 IN 7)
DAY

TIME WORK ACTIVITY
LOCATIO
N
HOURS
TotalPrem
DCC
SP
A
AP
A
EP
A
Mon
09.00 -
13.00
Gastroenterologist of the
week
CAH
4
8
13.00 -
17.00
Gastroenterologist of the
week CAH 4
Tues
09.00 -
13.00
Gastroenterologist of the
week CAH 4
8
13.00 -
17.00
Gastroenterologist of the
week CAH 4
Wed
09.00 -
13.00
Gastroenterologist of the
week CAH 4
8
13.00 -
17.00
Gastroenterologist of the
week CAH 4
Thurs
09.00 -
13.00
Gastroenterologist of the
week CAH 4
8
13.00 -
17.00
Gastroenterologist of the
week CAH 4
Fri
09.00 -
13.00
Gastroenterologist of the
week CAH 4
13.00 -
17.00
Gastroenterologist of the
week CAH 4
TOTAL HOURS 40 40.0 Total
TOTAL PROGRAMMED ACTIVITIES 10 10PA
The DCC allocation in this Job Plan includes appropriate time for patient administration and meeting with families.

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CONSULTANT JOB PLAN (Example)
Job plan one
DAY
TIME WORK ACTIVITY LOCATION
HOURS
TotalPrem
DCC SPA APA EPA
Mon

09.00 - 13.00 Clinic
DHH 4
8
13.00 - 17.00 List
DHH 4
Tues

09.00 - 11.00
11:00 - 13:00
Quality improvement
Admin CAH
2
2
8
13.00 - 17.00 SPA
CAH 4
Wed

09.00 - 13.00 Admin
HOME 4
8
1300- 17.00 SPA
HOME 4
Thurs

09.00 - 13.00 VIRTUAL Clinic
CAH 4
8
13.00 – 14.00
14.00 - 17.00
GI Cancer MDM
ERCPs / Subspecialty CAH
1
3
Fri
09.00 - 13.00 List
DHH 4
8
13.00 - 15.00
Clinical meeting /
medical business
meeting / audit meeting
/ M&M/Regional DHH 2
15:00- 17.00 DHH 2
TOTAL HOURS 30 10 40.0 Total

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Job plan two
DAY
TIME WORK ACTIVITY LOCATION
HOURS
TotalPrem
DCC SPA APA EPA
Mon

08:00 - 13.00 SPA
CAH 5
8
13.00 - 17.00 Virtual clinic
CAH 4
Tues

09.00 - 13.00 List
DHH 4
8
OFF
Wed

09.00 - 13.00 Clinic
DHH 4
8
1300- 17.00 LIST
DHH 4
Thurs
08.00 - 13.00 ADMIN
CAH 5
8
13.00 –
14.00
14.00 - 18.00
GI Cancer MDM
SPA
CAH
1
4
Fri
08.00 - 09.00
9:00-13:00
Admin
ERCPs / Subspeciality CAH
1
4
4
13.00 - 16.00
Clinical meeting /
medical business
meeting / audit
meeting /
M&M/Regional CAH 3
4
16.00-17.00 1
TOTAL HOURS 30 10 40.0 Total
TOTAL PROGRAMMED ACTIVITIES 7.5 2.5 10PA

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Job plan three
DAY
TIME WORK ACTIVITY LOCATION
HOURS
TotalPrem
DCC SPA APA EPA
Mon
Tues
08:00 - 09:00 Admin
CAH 1
09:00 - 13:00 Subspecialty
CAH 4
10
13.00 - 17.00 LIST
CAH 4
17.00 - 18:00 ADMIN
CAH 1
Wed
08:00 - 13.00 SPA
STH 5
10
1300 - 17.00 LIST
STH 4
17:00 - 18:00 Admin
STH 1
Thurs
08.00 - 09.00 ADMIN
STH 1
09.00 - 13.00 Clinic
STH 4
10
13.00 –
14.00
14.00 - 17.00
GI Cancer MDM
clinic
STH
1
3
17.00 - 18:00 ADMIN
STH 1
Fri
08.00 - 10.00
10:00 -13:00
Admin
SPA CAH
2
3
10
13.00 - 16.00
Clinical meeting /
medical business
meeting / audit
meeting /
M&M/Regional CAH 3
16:00-18.00 2
TOTAL HOURS 30 10 40.0 Total
TOTAL PROGRAMMED ACTIVITIES 7.5 2.5 10PA
N.B. The above job plans is only draft and will be open for discussion with the Clinical Director.

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Job Plan Direct Clinical care PAs PAs
5 out of 7 weeks 7.5 x 30 weeks 225
1 out of 7 weeks
(COW)
10 x 6 weeks 60
1 out of 7 weeks
(GOW)
8 x 6 weeks 48
Average DCC PAs 7.93
Job Plan SPAs
5 out of 7 weeks 2.5 x 30 weeks 75
1 out of 7 weeks
(GOW)
2 x 6 weeks 12
1 out of 7 weeks
(COW)
0 x 6 weeks 0
Average SPAs 2.07
Programmed Activities Number of PA’s/
Sessions
Direct Clinical Care 7.93
Supporting Professional Activities 2.07
Premium time
On call 1.0
Total PA’s 11
Emergency Work
On-call Rota Frequency: 1 in 18
Agreed Category:
(consultants only)
Category A
On-call % Supplement 3%
This is an 11PA job plan, however this will be on the condition that the applicant agrees to the proposed job plan at interview.

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Balance between Direct Clinical Care and Other
Programmed Activities
The Trust expects that all consultants undertake a minimum of 1.5 SPA’s (6
hours) in their job plan every week, however it has been agreed by the
Medical Director that all new consultant appointments will be allocated 2
SPA’s per week for a period of 12 months to facilitate induction and
orientation into the organisation and the role. This position will be reviewed
after the consultant completes 12 months in post.
The Trust also recognises that there are various activities as identified by all
the Divisonal Medical Directors in each directorate and approved by the
Medical Director where additional SPA time will be necessary. Where a
newly appointed consultant will be involved in these additional SPA
commitments, the precise balance of Programmed Activities in their job plan
will be reviewed on appointment and agreed as part of their individual Job
Plan review. These Supporting Professional Activities may include
participation in training of other staff, medical education, continuing
professional development, formal teaching of other staff, audit, job planning,
appraisal, research, clinical management and local clinical governance
activities are recognised within the Southern Health and Social Care Trust.
Programmed Activities for additional HSC responsibilities and external
duties will also be allocated for special responsibilities that have been
formally approved and/or appointed by the Trust.
Terms and Conditions:
This post will be contracted in accordance with the Consultant Terms and
Conditions which can be viewed by CLICKING HERE
If you would like any additional information about this post,
for example details of the specialty or existing staff, please
contact the Medical Recruitment Office. Email:
Medical.Recruitment@southerntrust.hscni.net

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Raising Concerns – Responsibilities
• The post holder will promote and support effective team working,
fostering a culture of openness and transparency.
• The post holder will ensure that they take all concerns raised with them
seriously and act in accordance with the Trust’s ‘Your Right to Raise a
Concern (Whistleblowing)’ policy and their professional code of
conduct, where applicable.
General Requirements
The post holder will be required to:
1. Assist the organisation in fulfilling its statutory duties under Section 75
of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 to promote equality of opportunity and
good relations and under the Disability Discrimination (Northern Ireland)
Order 2006. Staff are also required to support the organisation in
complying with its obligations under Human Rights Legislation.
2. Ensure the Organisation’s policy on equality of opportunity is promoted
through his/her own actions and those of any staff for whom he/she has
responsibility.
3. Co-operate fully with the implementation of The Organisation's Health
and Safety arrangements, reporting any accidents/incidents/equipment
defects to his/her manager, and maintaining a clean, uncluttered and
safe environment for patients/clients, members of the public and staff.
4. Adhere at all times to all Trust policies/codes of conduct, including for
example:
• Smoke Free policy
• IT Security Policy and Code of Conduct
• standards of attendance, appearance and behaviour
5. Contribute to ensuring the highest standards of environmental
cleanliness within your designated area of work.
6. Co-operate fully with regard to Trust policies and procedures relating to
infection prevention and control.
7. Take responsibility to minimise the Trust’s environmental impact
wherever possible. This will include recycling, switching off lights,
computers, monitors and equipment when not in use. Helping to reduce
paper waste by minimising printing/copying and reducing water usage,
reporting faults and heating/cooling concerns promptly and minimising
travel.
8. All employees of the Organisation are legally responsible for all records
held, created or used as part of their business within the [org name]
including patients/clients, corporate and administrative records whether
paper-based or electronic and also including emails. All such records
are public records and are accessible to the general public, with limited
exceptions, under the Freedom of Information act 2000 the
Environmental Information Regulations 2004, the General Data

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Protection Regulations (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Employees are required to be conversant with the [org name] policy and
procedures on records management and to seek advice if in doubt.
9. Take responsibility for his/her own ongoing learning and development,
in order to maximise his/her potential and continue to meet the demands
of the post.
10. Represent The Organisation’s commitment to providing the highest
possible standard of service to patients/clients and members of the
public, by treating all those with whom he/she comes into contact in the
course of work, in a pleasant, courteous and respectful manner.
This Job Description will be subject to review in the light of changing
circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be
regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works. Other
duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from
time to time.
It is a standard condition that all Trust staff may be required to serve at any
location within The Organisation's area, as needs of the service demand.
This Job Description will be subject to review in the light of changing
circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should
be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works.
Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be
assigned from time to time by the Chief Executive.
It is a standard condition that all Trust staff may be required to serve at any
location within the Trust's area, as needs of the service demand.

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1
If successful at interview, applicants will be required to provide proof of their GMC application. Applicants must be registered, with a licence to practice at the time of appointment.
JOB TITLE Consultant Physician
DEPARTMENT/
DIRECTORATE
General Medicine &
Gastroenterology
OCATION Craigavon Area Hospital
SALARY
£110,681 - £145,517 pa based
on full-time hours
HOURS Full-time
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
SECTION 1: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will initially be measured at shortlisting stage although may also be further explored during
the interview/selection stage. You should therefore make it clear on your application form whether or not you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may
result in you not being shortlisted. The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is stated below.
FACTOR CRITERIA METHOD OF
ASSESSMENT
Qualifications /
Registration
E1 Hold Full registration with the General Medical Council (UK) with Licence to Practice;
1
Shortlisting by
Application Form
E2 Hold a higher professional Royal College Membership i.e. MRCP(UK) or equivalent
qualification.
E3 Entry on the GMC (UK) Specialist Register via
▪ CCT in GIM/Gastroenterology (dual accreditation) or CCT in Gastroenterology with
demonstrated experience to facilitate working in GIM including on-call (or within 6 months
of the CCT by date of interview)
▪ Portfolio Pathway in GIM/Gastroenterology (dual accreditation) or Portfolio Pathway in
Gastroenterology with demonstrated experience to facilitate working in GIM including on-
PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION
Notes to applicant:
1) You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how you meet the
required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should clearly
demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria.
2) Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1, using the
information provided by you on your application form.
3) Proof of qualifications and/or professional registration will be required if an offer of employment is made
– if you are unable to provide this, the offer may be withdrawn

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This criterion will be waived in the case of a suitable applicant who has a disability which prohibits them from driving but who is able to organise suitable alternative arrangements
in order to meet the requirements of the post in full. Visit NI Direct website to check if a driving licence issued outside Northern Ireland is valid for use.
call. (or within 6 months of award by the date of interview, evidenced by Portfolio Pathway
application submitted to the GMC*)
*Please provide evidence including dates submitted and acceptance of submission from GMC.
Other
E4
Hold a full current driving license valid for use in Northern Ireland and have access to a car
on appointment
2
.
SECTION 2: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will be measured during the interview/ selection stage:
FACTOR
CRITERIA METHOD OF
ASSESSMENT
Knowledge /
Skills / Abilities
E5
Knowledge of evidence-based approach to clinical care.
Interview
E6
Understanding of the implication of clinical governance.
E7
Have an interest in teaching and research.
E8
Ability to lead and engender high standards of care.
E9
Ability to develop strategies to meet changing demands.
E10
Willingness to work flexibly as part of a team.
E11
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
E12
Ability to work well within a multidisciplinary team.
E13
Ability to effectively train and supervise medical undergraduates and postgraduates.
DESIRABLE CRITERIA
SECTION 3: these will ONLY be used where it is necessary to introduce additional job related criteria to ensure files are manageable. You should
therefore make it clear on your application form how you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted

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If you are interested in this consultant post but are perhaps not due to obtain your CCT within the next 6 months we would still be very keen to
hear from you. Please feel free to register your interest in this post by forwarding an expression of interest and your expected CCT date via
email to Medical.Recruitment@southerntrust.hscni.net
FACTOR
DESIRABLE
CRITERIA
NUMBER
CRITERIA METHOD OF
ASSESSMENT
Experience /
Qualifications
D1
Hold an appropriate higher degree e.g. MD / PHD or equivalent. Shortlisting by
Application Form
D2
Have formal training in teaching
D3
Have management / leadership experience.
D4
Have interest in Information Technology.

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As part of the Recruitment & Selection process, it may be necessary
for the Trust to carry out an Enhanced Disclosure Check through
Access NI before any appointment to this post can be confirmed.
Successful applicants:
• may be required to attend for a Health Assessment.
• can expect to be placed at the minimum point of the pay scale,
although a higher starting salary, within the range of the pay band may
be available if the person appointed has experience relevant &
equivalent to the post.
• are able to request Flexible Working from the 1
st
day of their
employment. A number of flexible working provisions are offered by all
HSC Organisations including Full-time working, Fixed working patterns,
Part-time working, Flexi-time, Compressed/elongated hours, Average
hours working patterns, Term-time working, Job-share or Homeworking
for some or all of the working pattern, depending on the role being
undertaken. Successful applicants are encouraged to discuss with their
manager what Flexible Working provisions may be available in the role
they are taking up, prior to commencing employment, to help them
achieve a positive Work/Life Balance
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER.
All staff are required to comply with the Trust’s Smoke Free Policy.

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Annual Leave and Statutory / Public holidays: The
Trust offers excellent provision for annual leave and
Public/Statutory Holidays.
HSC Pension Scheme: One of the leading pension
schemes available, Trust staff are automatically
enrolled in the Health & Social Care Pension
Scheme upon taking up employment within the
HSCNI. Further information may be obtained from the
HSC Pension Service Website at:
www.hscpensions.hscni.net.
Human Resources Policies: The Trust offers a wide
range of Human Resource Policies to underpin the
value that is placed on its staff such as:
• A range of Work Life Balance/Flexible
• Working policies;
• Special Leave;
• Cycle to work scheme;
• Access to savings on Social and Leisure
Activities
The HSC Code of Conduct is available on request.
Committed to Equality of Opportunity: The Trust
recognises and values the diversity of its workforce
and the population it serves. The Trust is committed
to a working environment free from intimidation of any
kind. Through a systematic and objective recruitment
& selection process the Trust is committed to ensuring
that appointment decisions are taken solely on the
basis of merit.
Tier Pensionable earnings (based on actual salary) Contribution rate (before tax relief) (gross)
1 Up to £13,246 5.1%
2 £13,247 to £16,831 5.7%
3 £16,832 to £22,878 6.1%
4 £22,879 to £23,948 6.8%
5 £23,949 to £28,223 7.7%
6 £28,224 to £29,179 8.8%
7 £29,180 to £43,805 9.8%
8 £43,806 to £49,245 10.0%
9 £49,246 to £56,163 11.6%
10 £56,164 to £72,030 12.5%
11 £72,031 and above 13.5%
TERMS & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

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The application form is designed to ensure that
applicants provide the necessary information to
determine how they meet the essential criteria. We
strongly encourage all applicants to complete their
application online at jobs.hscni.net.
Applications will not be examined by the selection
panel until after the closing deadline.
Completing the Criminal Convictions/
Offences Section
The application form requires you to confirm your
understanding that the Trust’s positions fall under
the Rehabilitation of Offenders Exceptions (NI)
Order 1979 as amended.
Within the Health Service, criminal convictions are
never regarded as spent and therefore if you are
offered a post with the Trust you must tell us about
all previous or pending convictions or offences
(including motoring convictions), even if they
happened a long time ago (other than protected
convictions).
The Trust is committed to the equality of
opportunity for all applicants, including those with
criminal convictions. We will undertake to ensure
an open, measured and recorded discussion on
the subject of any offences or other matters that
might be considered relevant for the position
concerned e.g. the individual is applying for a
driving job but has a conviction history of driving
offences.
This will be conducted following the selection
process if this applies to the successful
candidate. Whilst the disclosure of information
will not automatically prevent an individual from
obtaining employment, it is essential that all
convictions (other than protected convictions)
are disclosed to allow the Trust to adequately
consider their relevance to the post in question.
The Trust considers failure by applicants to
declare complete and accurate information
about convictions to be a serious breach of trust.
Access NI Disclosure
The Trust operates in line with the Access NI
Code of Practice. Further details can be obtained
from: www.accessni.gov.uk. It should be noted
that some posts will fall within the definition of
‘Regulated Activity’. Further information on
Regulated Activity can be obtained on request.
Any post falling within the definition of Regulated
Activity will be subject to an Access NI Enhanced
Disclosure check with barred list check.
Completing the Medical History Section
The application form requires you to confirm your
understanding that you must be in a fit state of
health to render regular and reliable service in the
post you are applying for.
If successful, you will be asked to tell us about any
periods of sickness you have had in the last 3
years, whether you have been in employment or
not. Your sickness absence record will be verified
through the reference checking process; therefore
it is important that you give full and accurate
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information when requested.
Meeting the Criteria set out in the
Personal Specification
▪ Always refer to the Job Description and
Personnel Specification when completing your
application form.
▪ Clearly demonstrate on your application form
how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria as
detailed in the Personnel Specification. Failure
to do so will result in you not being shortlisted
for interview. Please remember that selection
panels cannot make assumptions on whether or
not you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
Completing the Reference Section
We will want to seek references which cover the
previous 3 years to the date of application in
relation to your employment/training/education.
Completing your Current/Previous
Employment Details
▪ Ensure that full details are provided.
▪ Be specific about all the dates that you
provide, in the format DD.MM.YYYY.
▪ Explain any gaps between periods of
employment and include reasons for leaving
each post.
▪ Provide a list of key duties that you have
been responsible for in current post /
previous posts.

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Disability Requirements
We ask on the application form if you require any reasonable adjustments,
due to disability, to enable you to attend the interview or undertake the
duties of the post. Details of any disability are only used for this purpose
and do not form any part of the selection process.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made during the
Recruitment Process please contact Nicola O’Reilly, Head of Medical HR
by email, who will be happy to discuss your requirements:
E: Nicola.O’Reilly@southerntrust.hscni.net
Completing the Personal Declaration
It is important to remember that when signing the personal declaration
section or submitting your form via email you are stating that the
information is true, complete and accurate, and confirming your
understanding that giving wrong information or leaving information out
could lead to the withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal if you
take up a post.
Data Protection
The information you provide the Trust will be processed in accordance with
the Data Protection Act 2018.
Submitting your Completed Form
Forms must be received by the stated closing date and time, as late applications
will not be accepted. Please remember that the Trust’s standard Application
Form is the only acceptable method of application to the Trust.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 26/11/26 at
12.30PM
Applications can be submitted via jobs.hscni.net
Interview Arrangements
For shortlisted applicants interview dates are still to be confirmed.
Please note the Trust will not accept any late, incomplete application forms
received after the closing date and time.
Selection Process
A shortlist of candidates for interview will be prepared on the basis of the information
contained in the application form. It is therefore essential that all applicants
demonstrate through their application how, and to what extent, their experience and
skills are relevant to this post and the extent to which they satisfy each criterion
specified.
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Only those applicants who clearly demonstrate on their application form how
they meet the essential criteria, and if applied, the desirable criteria, will be
shortlisted.
Failure to demonstrate clearly how you meet each element of the essential
criteria will result in you not being shortlisted for the further stages in the
recruitment process.
Candidates who are shortlisted following a review of their application form will
then be invited to an interview. The Trust reserves the right to incorporate
additional shortlisting stages dependent on the number of applications received.
Throughout the interview applicants will need to demonstrate that they have the
required competencies to be effective in this demanding leadership role. It is
therefore intended that applicants who meet the essential criteria will be
assessed against the criteria stated in the specification.
In accordance with best practice all appointments within the Trust are made
under the ‘merit principle’ where the best person for any given post is selected
in fair and open competition.
Candidates may be contacted by phone to confirm interview arrangements.
Candidates are therefore asked to ensure that mobile phone numbers are
provided where possible and that in any event the contact numbers stated
provide for ease of contact. All such communication will be followed up in writing.
Please note the Trust is under no obligation to take account of any planned
holiday arrangements.
Thank you for taking the time to read about this job opportunity and we
welcome your application.
In accordance with best practice all appointments within the Trust are made under
the ‘merit principle’ where the best person for any given post is selected in fair and
open competition.
Candidates may be contacted by phone following each stage of the assessment
process to confirm onward arrangements. This method, if used, is to ensure those
being invited to the next stage have as much time available for preparation as
possible. Candidates are therefore asked to ensure that mobile phone numbers are
provided where possible and that in any event the contact numbers stated provide
for ease of contact. All such communication will be followed up in writing.
Please note the Trust is under no obligation to take account of any planned holiday
arrangements.

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