Job overview
You will be based predominantly at the Royal Preston Hospital and facilitate the delivery of high-quality Gastroenterology across both sites at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, with rotating in-reach provision to Chorley General Hospital.
You will join of a team of 7 Gastroenterology Consultants and participate in a return to site GI bleeding rota (1 in 7). We welcome applications from those looking to work either full time or less than full time.
Main duties of the job
You will:
1. Provide direct input to patients on the gastroenterology ward (Ward 24) at Royal Preston Hospital, provide support to resident doctors and advanced clinical practitioners (ACPs) covering ward referrals and Gastroenterology in-reach to the Emergency Department, and provide Gastroenterology in-reach to Chorley Hospital on a rotational basis
2. Participate in specialty multi-disciplinary meetings, regular governance and specialty business meetings
3. Promote high professional standards of clinical care for patients, both through direct patient care and by the maintenance of continuing professional development
4. Develop close links with local General Practitioners and community allied health professionals to support patient care across providers
5. Support postgraduate and undergraduate education, providing endoscopy training, supervising clinics and on the ward and participating in clinical and educational supervision
Working for our organisation
Our team is our work family. At Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, you will be working as part of a collaborative, friendly and caring team of incredible people who are committed to providing excellent care with compassion. We celebrate diversity, encourage everyone to contribute, and you are valued for who you are.
Our mission is to provide excellent care with compassion. We will support you to achieve your personal goals and to build the career you want.
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is the regional centre for cancer, renal, neurology, neurosurgery, interventional radiology, vascular, plastics and major trauma. With excellent road and rail links there is easy access to major cities, the expansive North West coastline and areas of outstanding natural beauty in the Forest of Bowland and the Lake District, your free time will be as exciting and varied as your working week.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:
6. What we can offer
7. Job Plan/On-call Requirements
8. The Team
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
9. Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
10. MBBS or equivalent
11. MRCP
12. CCST in General Internal Medicine / Specialist Register entry within six months
Desirable criteria
13. MD or PhD
14. Evidence of ongoing personal / professional development.
Experience and Skills
Essential criteria
15. Recognised period of work in a specialist department treating upper and lower gastrointestinal conditions.
16. Ability to undertake clinical audit of work and apply findings to clinical work.
17. Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST.
18. Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
19. Ability to manage and lead a multi-professional team.
20. IT literate
Desirable criteria
21. JAG accredited olonoscopist.
Management
Essential criteria
22. Evidence of Clinical Leadership
23. Evidence of commitment to audit and improving clinical practice/service development
Research and Development
Essential criteria
24. Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through research and/or publications