Consultant Gastroenterology

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare trust in the UK is seeking a Consultant Gastroenterology Physician based at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary. The role involves providing GI bleed cover and conducting Endoscopy sessions across multiple sites. Candidates must hold full GMC registration and have relevant clinical experience. A supportive work environment emphasizes training and education. This position offers the opportunity to work with a diverse team and contribute to high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Must have clinical training equivalent to UK CCT in Gastroenterology.
• Experience managing patients with gastrointestinal diseases.
• Participation in educational courses is appreciated.

Responsibilities

• Undertake GI bleed covers and Endoscopy Sessions.
• Supervise and train junior medical staff and students.
• Participate in audit meetings regularly.

Skills

Consultant managerial awareness

Teamwork in multi-disciplinary environments

Education

Full GMC registration

MRCP or equivalent

JAG accreditation for endoscopy

Job description

Overview

The post will be based at Royal Lancaster Infirmary. Travel to our other sites to carry out Cross Bay GI Bleed cover and Endoscopy Sessions / Clinics will be required. You will join a team of eight existing consultants supported by one Nurse Consultant, three Advanced Nurse Practitioners and seven Clinical Nurse Specialists. Our department has a reputation for being friendly and supportive with particularly good working relationships and there is capacity for a wide variety of sub-specialty interests to be accommodated and developed. Specialty interests of current Gastroenterologists include Bowel Cancer Screening, IBD, Hepatology and ERCP / Therapeutic endoscopy. The Trust operates a seven day bleeding service and the job plan for these posts include a one in eight GI bleeding rota that incorporates a 24/7 bleed service at weekends whilst on-call. The Trust has a keen interest and extensive involvement in Medical and Dental Education at both Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels. We work in partnership with Lancaster Medical School and Health Education England North West to provide quality education and training which meets the requirements of these regulatory bodies as well as the Trust's high standards of patient care. Consultant Gastroenterology Physicians must hold full GMC with a licence to practice and be on the Specialist Register or be within six months of obtaining your CCT award at the time of interview.

Essential Qualifications

• Full registration with the General Medical Council, MRCP or equivalent. Entry on Specialist Register or in receipt of CCT within six months of interview (Gastroenterology and General (Internal) Medicine)
• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in Gastroenterology and General (Internal) Medicine
• JAG accredited for upper and lower diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy

Desirable Qualifications

• Higher degree (MD, PhD) Specialist interest and expertise to complement colleagues
• Membership of appropriate professional society (ies)

Essential Experience

• Broad exposure to gastrointestinal diseases and the management of these.
• Comprehensive patient management, ability to train/supervise junior medical staff and medical students

Desirable Experience

• Experience of multi-disciplinary team work; attendance at educational skills or teaching course

Essential Skills

• Awareness of the managerial role of a consultant in the NHS. Regular attendance and participation at audit meeting.

Desirable Skills

• Experience of multi-disciplinary team work; attendance at educational skills or teaching course.

Service Locations

We operate from three main hospitals – Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal – as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre. FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services. WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses. All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.