Job summary
This is a full-time appointment in Intestinal Failure(IF) for a 12 month period at Salford Care Organisation, Northern Care Alliance NHS Trust. The candidate will spend 12 months at the Intestinal Failure Unit at Salford Care Organisation, providing medical care for patients with complex type 2 and type 3 IF.
The candidate will integrate within an expert multidisciplinary team of IF physicians, IF surgeons, dietitians, nurse specialists, ACPs, psychologists and pharmacists to provide a complete Intestinal Failure service.
The main clinical focus of the post will be to assist the Consultants and the multidisciplinary team in the delivery of Intestinal Failure care.
The post would be suitable for a Gastroenterology trainee at ST 4, 5 or ST6 level. Applications will also be considered for those at other stages of training; for example, the role can be adapted for a post-CCT applicant aiming for a Consultant role with a specialist interest in intestinal failure/clinical nutrition. As well as clinical nutrition, the post is also suitable for candidates who wish to develop clinical experience in the management of people with complex inflammatory bowel disease or those with an interest in neurogastroenterology.
Main duties of the job
The post is designed to support the care of patients with intestinal failure, consistent with the advanced nutrition training curriculum of the JRCPTB/SAC. Clinical activity in Salford Royal Hospital will be supervised by Professor Simon Lal, Clinical Lead of Salford Intestinal Failure Unit (IFU). The timetable includes advanced training in nutrition, the management of intestinal failure, as well as histopathology, radiology and teaching sessions.
The successful candidate would gain experience in complex nutritional and metabolic care, techniques for the management of intestinal failure in one of the world's leading specialist centres.
The candidate will work closely with the Intestinal Failure Unit (IFU) under the direction of Professor Simon Lal, Consultant Gastroenterologist alongside two Associate Specialists providing service for intestinal failure patients in conjunction with a unique multidisciplinary team.
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.
We are currently in process of updating our values. For the latest information around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Job description
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. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Job description
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. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Achieved grade/ qualifications and professional registration with GMC
Desirable
Essential
Essential
- Trained in clinical gastroenterology and diagnostic endoscopy At least 1 year as Registrar in Gastroenterology
Essential
Essential
- Acute care safe: experience relevant to the job. Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Government agenda for modernisation
Essential
Essential
- Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need. Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills, required in the job. Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job.
Essential
Essential
- oWorks in partnership with patients: always considers patients preferences when discussing treatment options.
Essential
Essential
- oCoping with pressure: capacity to work under pressure. Demonstrates initiative and resilience to cope with setbacks & adapt to rapidly changing circumstances.
Essential
Essential
- Capacity to work effectively in multi-professional teams.
Essential
Essential
- Always considers the full impact of clinical decisions on the patients, Practice shared decision making
Desirable
- oResearch experience, evidence of relevant academic and research achievements
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Achieved grade/ qualifications and professional registration with GMC
Desirable
Essential
Essential
- Trained in clinical gastroenterology and diagnostic endoscopy At least 1 year as Registrar in Gastroenterology
Essential
Essential
- Acute care safe: experience relevant to the job. Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Government agenda for modernisation
Essential
Essential
- Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need. Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills, required in the job. Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job.
Essential
Essential
- oWorks in partnership with patients: always considers patients preferences when discussing treatment options.
Essential
Essential
- oCoping with pressure: capacity to work under pressure. Demonstrates initiative and resilience to cope with setbacks & adapt to rapidly changing circumstances.
Essential
Essential
- Capacity to work effectively in multi-professional teams.
Essential
Essential
- Always considers the full impact of clinical decisions on the patients, Practice shared decision making
Desirable
- oResearch experience, evidence of relevant academic and research achievements
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.
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).
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.
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).