Job overview
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
1. Are you looking to be part of an experienced and supportive Gastroenterology MDT?
2. Are you passionate in providing high quality patient care?
3. Do you want a working environment that supports your clinical and academic development?
We are looking to recruit a new Consultant Gastroenterologist and we want to welcome another consultant to join our friendly, dynamic and enthusiastic team of Gastroenterologists based at Scarborough Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The post is offered as 10 programmed activities (PAs) over five days and you will be part of the general medical on call rota. We are open to discuss any specific or specialised job plans that candidates may desire, including flexible/less than full time working. The department strives to achieve a collective work ethos to help to maintain long term sustainability to work-life balance. Whether you are interested in a sub-specialty commitment, teaching, research or quality improvement projects, we are excited to explore these opportunities with you.
This is an excellent opportunity to join an innovative department which offers exciting opportunities in Endoscopy, ED interface, acute care.
Job Plans are open to discussion and negotiation. Candidates must have a higher medical qualification (MRCP or equivalent) and be on the GMC Specialist Register for G(I)M and Gastroenterology or be within twelve months of obtaining the CCT at the time of the interview. Your clinical skills and expertise will be of a high standard covering Gastroenterology. There is a voluntary limited option to cover General Internal Medicine. A familiarity with issues of service organisation and development would be particularly advantageous. This service is well supported by a sister Hepatology department, who manage routine and emergency Hepatology conditions.
Working for our organisation
York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive range of acute hospital, community and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles, and which includes Scarborough and Bridlington. We are the largest provider of healthcare in the region and we are incredibly proud of our 8,500 staff, working across 9 hospital sites
Our mission is to be a valued and trusted partner within our care system, delivering safe effective care to the population we serve.
We’re situated in a fantastic part of the country: home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York, which is consistently voted one of the best to live in the UK.
In joining the Trust, you will have access to a wide range of staff benefits including health and wellbeing support, finance schemes and discounts. There is also a competitive relocation package of up to £18,000. To support your learning and development you will be entitled to a study leave budget of £3,000 across three years, along with support from our learning and development team. The Trust also offers an extra 2 days annual leave for consultants on top of the existing allowance as detailed in the 2008 - Consultant Terms and Conditions. More information can be found on the Trust’s website in the ‘Working for Us’ section.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information please see the job description attached
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that York Teaching Hospital has provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome their application to work for us.
Disability Confident and Mindful Employer
The Trust is committed to meeting the needs of employees and applicants with a disability or mental health condition. Our support for these schemes includes encouraging applications from people who are disabled or have a mental health condition, offering adjustments to make our application process accessible.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
4. MRCP or equivalent qualification
5. Full GMC registration with license to practice.
6. Medical Degree
7. Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 12 months of interview) or CESR
Desirable criteria
8. MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research
9. Substantive NHS experience
Eligibility & Fitness to Pract
Essential criteria
10. Eligible to work in the UK
Teaching and Supervision
Essential criteria
11. Experience in teaching & supervising medical students and junior trainees
Desirable criteria
12. Experience of supervising SpRs/specialist trainees Higher teaching qualification
Research and Audit
Essential criteria
13. Experience of undertaking audits and presenting their findings
14. Able to critically review and apply research to clinical situations
Clinical practice/ competence
Essential criteria
15. Ability to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience in Gastroenterology +/- general medicine