Job summary
The Trust is seeking to appoint a Locum Consultant Gastroenterologist to continue the development of the Gastroenterology and Endoscopy services at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is a 12 month fixed term post.
Applications from individuals with a specialist interest in any area of Gastroenterology would be welcomed, although the Trust currently has a specific need for a Consultant with a specialist interest in liver disease, luminal gastroenterology or nutrition.
The successful applicant will join a progressive, successful, award winning Foundation Trust. They will be working in a Trust which is considered to be in the top 120 employers in the NHS and is performing in the top 10% of Acute Trusts, after being rated as GOOD by the CQC. The Trust is close to the urban centres of Liverpool and Manchester but benefits from a semirural location.
Applicants must have full registration with the GMC including a License to Practice.
The posts are offered on a full-time basis; however, the Trust would welcome discussion with individuals looking for a more flexible working pattern to support a different work life balance.
Main duties of the job
The Trust currently provides the Cheshire-wide Bowel Screening Programme and was accepted for the 'age expansion' programme in 2013 and the Bowel Scope Phase One in May 2014. Along with this flag ship service, the Trust also provides a full range of gastroenterology services including upper and lower endoscopy, ERCP, specialist inflammatory bowel disease clinics, a hepatology service and an anaemia clinic. These services are provided from one Gastroenterology ward. As an expanding service we can accommodate a wide range of subspecialty interests.
The Consultants will be expected to undertake outpatient clinics, endoscopy and review inpatients on the ward. There will also be a commitment to the 'consultant of the week' model where there is a designated consultant for the management and prioritisation of GI bleeds in hours and the newly appointed Consultant will be expected to participate on the Out of Hours Upper GI bleed rota.
Aspects of the role will be undertaken in our modern operating theatres and newly refurbished day treatment centre and endoscopy suite, with upgraded digital imaging facilities.
About us
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.
We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.
The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.
During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.
The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.
At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The 10 PA job plan is split into 9 PAs of Direct Clinical Care and 1 PA of Supporting Professional Activity per week as follows:
9 PAs for Direct Clinical Care (DCC) including outpatient clinics, endoscopy and admin
1 PA for SPA.
Further details regarding the post can be found in the job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The 10 PA job plan is split into 9 PAs of Direct Clinical Care and 1 PA of Supporting Professional Activity per week as follows:
9 PAs for Direct Clinical Care (DCC) including outpatient clinics, endoscopy and admin
1 PA for SPA.
Further details regarding the post can be found in the job description.
Person Specification
Ability
Essential
- Recognised ability to work within and provide leadership to the multidisciplinary team
- Effective communicator
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Commitment to clinical risk management and the implementation of clinical governance
- Flexibility of approach
- Effective team leader
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate Gastroenterology experience
- Appropriate experience in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and colonoscopy
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration and LTP
- MBBS or equivalent
Desirable
- An appropriate higher degree (e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent)
- Subspecialist training e.g. IBD/Hepatology
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
Audit and Research
Essential
- Relevant experience in clinical audit
- Relevant experience in research and evidence of publications
- Ability to develop evidence based practice
Desirable
- Research leading to MD or PhD
Teaching and Education
Essential
- Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Clinical Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
Desirable
- Recognised teaching skills course
- Special interest in role development and staff training
- Membership of relevant medical associations/learned societies
Other
Essential
- High ethical / professional standards
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff at all levels of the organisation
- Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice)
- Full driving licence
Person Specification
Ability
Essential
- Recognised ability to work within and provide leadership to the multidisciplinary team
- Effective communicator
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Commitment to clinical risk management and the implementation of clinical governance
- Flexibility of approach
- Effective team leader
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate Gastroenterology experience
- Appropriate experience in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and colonoscopy
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration and LTP
- MBBS or equivalent
Desirable
- An appropriate higher degree (e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent)
- Subspecialist training e.g. IBD/Hepatology
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
Audit and Research
Essential
- Relevant experience in clinical audit
- Relevant experience in research and evidence of publications
- Ability to develop evidence based practice
Desirable
- Research leading to MD or PhD
Teaching and Education
Essential
- Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Clinical Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
Desirable
- Recognised teaching skills course
- Special interest in role development and staff training
- Membership of relevant medical associations/learned societies
Other
Essential
- High ethical / professional standards
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff at all levels of the organisation
- Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice)
- Full driving licence
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).
