Locum Consultant Gastroenterologist

Job summary

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a dynamic and motivated Locum Consultant gastroenterologist to join our team of consultant gastroenterologists and gastrointestinal surgeons to provide an integrated digestive diseases service across north Cumbria. The North Cumbria GI Service is a new, cohesive and integrated department, combining the services of gastroenterology and endoscopy, upper gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, colorectal, emergency GI surgery.

The successful candidate will join a team of gastroenterologists supported by nurse specialists in IBD & hepatology across North Cumbria NHS Trust. Associated with the transformation of all our services across the Trust, and in conjunction with the introduction of our model for acute medical care, it is envisaged that future configurations will focus complex in patient work at the Carlisle site, and elective outpatient services (endoscopy and outpatient clinics) will be provided by all of the team across the Trust. Sub specialty interest will be encouraged where this contributes to and complements the department and Trusts' service needs.

While appointees will be appointed to a base unit, all members of the team will be expected to contribute to all aspects of the general gastroenterology service across the Trust.

All successful candidates will be expected to submit documentation for the GMC Portfolio Pathway within 18 months of their start date.

Main duties of the job

The department has two dedicated GI wards within the Cumberland Infirmary at Carlisle for the treatment of inpatients. The plan in the near future is to have all GI areas co-located. There is a new, state of the art dedicated 4-room endoscopy unit at The Cumberland Infirmary and the new endoscopy unit at West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven has 2 dedicated rooms in a new, state of the art facility. There is a specialist GI physiology lab on both sites.

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond.We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.

• Being a clinically led organisation

• Quality and safety at the heart

• A positive patient experience every time

• A great place to work

• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Job responsibilities

The On-call commitment includes Out of Hours GI Bleed cover. The standard job plan attracts 10-12 PA's.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region.

Please see full job description and personal specification for details.

• Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
• If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Person specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• To hold the MRCP (UK)

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification in gastroenterology (MRCP Gastro, MD, PhD or equivalent

Skills and Experience

Essential

• Clinical experience and competence in gastroenterology.
• Ability to provide therapeutic endoscopy for GI bleeding.
• Excellent communication skills with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients

Desirable

• Subspecialty expertise in gastroenterology or endoscopy

Clinical Governance

Essential

• Evidence of experience in Clinical Governance
• Experience of Audit

Personal and professional Attributes

Essential

• Upholds Trust values
• GMC code of conduct

Management & Administrative

Essential

• Ability to organise and manage own workload efficiently

Desirable

• Experience/qualification in clinical leadership/management

Teaching

Essential

• Experience and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate clinical staff

Desirable

• Medical education qualification

Research

Essential

• Experience of research

Desirable

• Postgraduate research degree
• Ability to supervise postgraduate research
• Publication in peer reviewed journals

Other requirements

Essential

• Willingness and ability to travel across sites if needed