At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, our main priority is, and always will be, providing safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones.
If you share our passion then apply for this opportunity and help us make our patients' experience the best it can possibly be.
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital-based services to the population of Hartlepool, Stockton on Tees and parts of East Durham and Sedgefield as well as community, therapeutic and screening to a wider population across Durham and Teesside.
Job overview
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Gastroenterology/GIM with subspecialty interest in Hepatology. The successful applicant will contribute to the well-respected Gastroenterology and in particular the Hepatology services of the Trust in both in-patient and outpatient settings. They will have the opportunity to build upon and develop the established liver services within the unit. They will be working with the rest of the multi-professional Gastroenterology team in a wide range of activities including ensuring timely management of hepatology pathways. In addition, as a contribution to the acute medical on call rota the successful applicant will provide clinical sessions within the Emergency Assessment Unit managing unselected acute medical admissions when on call.
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A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and their Clinical Director, on behalf of the Medical Director, after the commencement date of the appointment. There is on call commitment to the medical on call rota with appropriate compensatory rest. We would anticipate the various commitments evolving facilitating that personal development. Within the team, use of SPAs reflects personal interests so one focuses on research while others take greater roles in audit or education. Within Gastroenterology, the team has developed a ward-based physician of the week system where one consultant takes the lead for one of the Gastroenterology wards for one week before then rotating to mainly elective activity.
The on-call commitment for the In Hospital Directorate is currently 1:12 weekday nights which is on site between 17.00 – 20.30 and from 20.30 – 08.30 the on call is non-resident. Weekend on call is split between long and short weekends, following a long weekend, Monday afternoons are provided as compensatory rest.
The on-call commitment for In Hospital Care is currently paid at 1.5 PAs. There is an additional 0.5 PAs allocated to cover a formal 24/7 GI Bleed rota giving overall a 3% banding supplement, any change to this as a result of service needs would be discussed with affected individuals.
Working for our organisation
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust now form University Hospitals Tees and as such you may be required to work at any site across both Trusts.
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, we want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development.
We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Development of the hepatology service within the trust
Contribution to the ongoing development of the hepatology team
Active participant in the Gastroenterologist of the week rota (1:6) providing daily consultant led input to the gastroenterology wards
Active participant in the acute GIM on call rota (1:12 evenings, 1:6 weekends) and the GI bleeding on call rota (1:9)
To assist in the provision of the In Hospital Care Directorate service
Take responsibility for own actions and decisions within the empowerment limits agreed by the lead consultant and Clinical lead for specialty and elective care
Perform any other duties that are considered necessary for the efficient working of the service and which are mutually agreed to be relevant to the post as the pattern of service evolves.
Required to cover for colleagues during normal periods of leave
Please be aware: Once sufficient applications have been received this vacancy may close early.
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is the policy of North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost for their DBS certificate. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay on commencement with the Trust. The DBs check will be undertaken during the pre-employment check screening.
Qualifications
Please note the essential qualifications required for the post are outlined within the Person Specification. You are required to provide original evidence of the necessary qualifications for the post at interview should you be shortlisted. You will also be required to provide original copies as part of the pre-employment check screening.
New Starters – Probationary Period
For any new employees commencing employment with North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, you will be subject to satisfactory completion of a 6 month probationary period. Please note that internal applications and individuals that are appointed to fixed term appointments of less than 6 months duration are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or a bank member of staff).
Employment References
As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references covering their last three years employment history including any gaps. Applicants are requested to ensure e-mail addresses for all referees are included on their application form. Personal references are not acceptable.
Working Hours
If the hours advertised for the post are up to full time hours per week), applications are still welcomed from individuals who may be seeking to work less than full-time hours and all requests will be considered in line with the post being appointed to for the successful applicant.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The details in the Monitoring Information section of your application will be used for monitoring our recruitment process and will not be seen by the interview panel. The information you give will be treated in the strictest confidence. To meet its commitment to promoting equality of opportunity, the Trust's policy is that individuals will be recruited, trained and promoted according to ability and job requirements only. As such we welcome your application irrespective of your gender, race, disability, colour, ethnic or national origin, and nationality, and marital status, responsibility for dependants, religion, trade union activity and age.
Right to Work in the UK
The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless they have permission to work via another route. Non UK/RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here: Work in the UK - GOV.UK )
Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.
Please note that not everyone needs a 'Skilled Worker' visa. If you are applying for health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.
We are able to offer sponsorship for a Health and Care Worker or Skilled Worker visa, subject to candidate and position eligibility. Please review the job eligibility guidance for skilled workers here:Skilled Worker visa: Your job - GOV.UK )
and for the Health and Care Worker visa here: Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - GOV.UK )
Please note: if the job you are applying for does not meet the eligibility criteria above, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship and you will need to explore whether you may be eligible to apply for an alternative immigration route which will secure your right to work in the UK before you apply. If you are in the UK already on a visa, please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
Disability
The Trust gives full and fair consideration to applications for employment received from disabled people. We are a "Positive about Disabled People" employer, and we hold the 'two ticks' Disability Symbol, which is a recognition given by Jobcentre Plus to employers who have agreed to meet five commitments regarding the recruitment, employment, retention and career development of disabled people. If you have a disability, which makes it difficult for you to complete our application form, please do not hesitate to contact the recruitment team on
Armed Forces Covenant
As a supporter of the Armed Forces and an employer of Reservists, North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust are proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, which is a promise by the nation to ensure that those who serve or who have served in the UK Armed Forces (and their families) are treated fairly.
We recognise that reservists and veterans bring a variety of transferable skills and qualities to our workplace, developed through their military careers. Our commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community has been recognised through the Armed Forces Covenant as a Silver Employer.
Further Important Information
Please check your email on a regular basis for updates on your application. If you are shortlisted for interview, you will be invited to email via this method.
Please ensure you read the 'Guidance Notes for Applicants' document attached to this advert before completing and submitting your application.