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Job Summary
Do you want to be part of a team with an appetite for innovation and driving change?
Are you looking for an interesting and rewarding job in a location with excellent transport links and within easy reach of Edinburgh, London, Manchester and Liverpool? The area offers new housing developments, a bustling local economy, and dining, entertainment and leisure options. We offer an attractive relocation package to the right candidates.
Interview date to be confirmed. Application for this substantive post will only be accepted if you hold full GMC registration with a licence to practice and entry on the Specialist Register or anticipate CCT/Professional Portfolio (CESR) within six months of interview.
Main duties
The post will be based at Royal Lancaster Infirmary. Travel to other sites to carry out Cross Bay GI Bleed cover and Endoscopy Sessions/Clinics will be required. You will join a team of eight consultants supported by 1 Nurse Consultant, 3 Advanced Nurse Practitioners and 7 Clinical Nurse Specialists. Specialty interests currently include Bowel Cancer Screening, IBD, Hepatology and ERCP/Therapeutic endoscopy. The Trust operates a 7-day bleeding service with a 1 in 8 GI bleeding rota and 24/7 bleed service at weekends while on-call. The Trust is involved in Medical and Dental Education at Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels and collaborates with Lancaster Medical School and Health Education England North West to provide education and training that meets regulatory requirements and high standards of patient care.
About Us
We operate from three main hospitals—Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal—and several community facilities. The departments offer a range of services including Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units, and consultant-led services. WGH provides urgent care for non-life-threatening conditions. Local outreach services and diagnostics are provided across Morecambe Bay.
Details
Date posted: 27 May 2025
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Location: Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Ashton Road, Lancaster, LA14 4RP
Job Description and Person Specification
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 University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay on the website: https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Essential Education and 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 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
* Higher degree (MD, PhD) with a specialist interest to complement colleagues
* Membership of appropriate professional societies
Experience
Essential
* Broad exposure to gastrointestinal diseases and their management
* Comprehensive patient management, ability to train/supervise junior medical staff and medical students
Desirable
* Experience of multidisciplinary team work; attendance at educational skills or teaching courses
Skills
Essential
* Awareness of the managerial role of a consultant in the NHS; regular attendance and participation at audit meetings
Desirable
* Additional multidisciplinary team experience or teaching/course involvement
Other information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 and will require a DBS disclosure.
Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK will be considered. For more information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. UK immigration guidance and overseas criminal record checks apply where relevant.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. See NHS Careers for details.
Employer details
Employer: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Address: Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Ashton Road, Lancaster, LA14 4RP
Employer's website: https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk
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