Job summary

Consultant - Gastroenterology

10 PA's (Please note: additional PA's may be available)

Permanent vacancy

Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care is entering an exciting period of clinical workforce expansion in all grades and roles. This is a new post to join the existing Gastroenterology Consultants with a specific remit to further transform and extend Gastroenterology services in the region.

We are looking for a dynamic, creative and motivated Consultant to join our friendly progressive team. The successful candidate will be joining an established team of 6 consultants to work clinically in our JAG accredited Endoscopy unit outpatient clinics as well as having in-patients on our dedicated gastroenterology ward.

This post is to provide additional capacity for our expanding service and it is expected that applicants will have undergone specialist training in Gastroenterology medicine. Most importantly you must be driven and have a desire to provide an exemplary service with our patients at its heart. As a forwarded thinking trust we are continually striving to deliver clinical excellence to our patients.

Main duties of the job
A full time Consultant Gastroenterologist in Gastroenterology is required to meet the demand for Gastroenterology services at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust and will be based at the hospital site.

About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Person Specification
Qualifications/Registration
Essential

• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine, or within six months of CCT at time of interview
• MRCP (UK) or equivalent postgraduate qualification
• MBBS, MBChB or equivalent primary medical qualification

Desirable

• Higher qualification in medical education, leadership or management (e.g. PGCert, MSc, Fellowship)
• Experience as educational or clinical supervisor
• Evidence of leadership or management responsibilities

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE & COMPETENCE
Essential

• Extensive experience in Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine at senior trainee or consultant level
• Proven competence in independent management of acute and complex gastroenterology inpatients and outpatients
• Significant experience in diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower GI endoscopy
• JAG accreditation (or evidence of working towards accreditation)
• Experience participating in GI bleed or equivalent on-call rotas
• Ability to manage clinical risk and complications safely and effectively

TEACHING & TRAINING
Essential

• Commitment to education and training of junior doctors, nurses and allied health professionals
• Experience delivering undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching
• Willingness to undertake supervision, mentoring and appraisal roles

COMMUNICATION & TEAMWORKING
Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate complex clinical information clearly and compassionately to patients and families
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
• Demonstrates collaborative, respectful and supportive working style

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT & GOVERNANCE
Essential

• Commitment to high standards of patient-centred care
• Experience in clinical audit, governance and quality improvement initiatives
• Understanding of clinical safety, risk management and evidence-based practice
• Commitment to continuous professional development and revalidation

SPECIALIST INTERESTS
Essential

• A defined specialist interest that complements or enhances departmental services, such as: o Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) o Hepatology o Clinical nutrition o Advanced therapeutic endoscopy (e.g. EMR/ERCP/EUS) o GI physiology or functional disorders

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
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Tameside Hospital, Fountain Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 9RW, United Kingdom
Website: https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/

Contact
For questions about the job, contact: Directorate Manager, Przemek Golunski, przemek.golunski@tgh.nhs.uk, 01619224542