The post is for a Specialist Grade Doctor at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust.
The post is based at Royal Blackburn Hospital but activities at other trust hospitals may be required as part of the job plan.
You will be expected to, amongst other duties, undertake outpatient appointment clinics and management of patients under your care and keep up to date with correspondence and provide effective communication with GPs and other healthcare professionals.
The post will consist of 9.62 PAs to deliver independent gastroenterology services to outpatients. The 9.62 PAs will consist of:
1. 18.67 hours clinic (4.67 PA)
2. 7 hours admin (1.75 PA)
3. 5.83 hours RAS and A&G triage (1.46 PA)
4. 3 hours MDTs and clinical supervision (0.75 PA)
5. 4 hours SPA (1 PA)
The majority of the appointee’s time will be spent on clinical duties. In detail the duties will include:
1. OP clinics
2. Triage of primary care referrals into gastroenterology
3. Responding to A&G requests within required timescales
4. Preparation of such correspondence, reports and other documents as may be necessary during the performance of the above duties
5. The appointee may be required to take an active role in the teaching of junior doctors
6. Participation in clinical audit
7. Other duties which may be allocated by Clinical Director to ensure the proper care of patients and management of the department (will be mutually agreed)
Established in 2003, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute secondary healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.
Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.
A satisfactory medical examination is a condition of employment for Medical and Dental staff in the NHS. Candidates are requested to note that any person recommended for appointment in connection with this post will be referred to the DBS (Disclosure & Barring System) for their clearance.
Please refer to JD and PS for detailed particulars.
Applicants will hold a full registration with the GMC and a licence to practice.
Applicants will be MRCP or equivalent with a high degree of gastroenterology specific Training.
For Specialist Grade a minimum of 12 years medical work, continuous or aggregated, since primary medical qualification.
A minimum of 6 years gastroenterology experience at Specialist registrar, Staff grade or Specialty Doctor Grade.
Exceptional candidates who did not meet the full criteria for Specialist Grade appointment may be considered for appointment at Specialty Grade until criteria met.
This advert closes on Wednesday 16 Apr 2025.
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