Senior Luminal Gastroenterologist & Endoscopy Lead

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant Gastroenterologist with GMC registration and a track record in hepatology/gastroenterology. The role involves independent clinical care, leadership of a medical team, and engagement in teaching and research activities.

Applicants should have UK CCT or be close to it, with the ability to perform upper GI endoscopy (JAG certification) and contribute to governance, audit and service development within a high-volume tertiary centre.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with licence to practice and entry on the GMC specialist register for gastroenterology (or proposed CCT date within 6 months).
• Postgraduate degree (eg PhD, MD) desirable.
• Higher teaching qualification desirable.
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
• Ability to organise and manage clinical priorities.
• Ability to manage and lead a medical team.
• Evidence of Audit.
• Understanding of clinical governance network.
• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for UK CCT in Hepatology and Gastroenterology.
• Ability to take full independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
• Ability to perform upper GI diagnostic and haemostatic endoscopy with JAG certification.
• Experience of working in specialist centres (e.g. intestinal failure, advanced endoscopic practice, liver or intestinal transplantation centre activity, specialist IBD centre).
• Experience of supervising foundation year trainees or equivalent.
• Ability to teach clinical and endoscopic skills.
• Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates.
• Ability to work flexibly in a team.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Enquiring critical approach to work.
• Caring attitude to patients.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
• Commitment to continuing medical education.
• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.

Skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Flexible working

Patient care

Education

Full GMC registration

Postgraduate degree (PhD/MD)

Higher teaching qualification

Job description

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant Gastroenterologist with GMC registration and a track record in hepatology/gastroenterology. The role involves independent clinical care, leadership of a medical team, and engagement in teaching and research activities.

Applicants should have UK CCT or be close to it, with the ability to perform upper GI endoscopy (JAG certification) and contribute to governance, audit and service development within a high-volume tertiary centre.