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Recruitment Service Manager at United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Job Summary
There is an exciting opportunity to join this friendly department. The post holder will contribute to the provision of a high quality gastroenterology service for Lincolnshire, working closely with full-time colleagues on each site. The appointee will be expected to join the GI bleed rota on a 1:6 basis. While it is most important to us to find the right colleague to work with, applicants with interests in hepato-biliary disease, nutrition or advanced endoscopy techniques would be particularly welcome.
Any applicant who is unable for personal reasons to work full time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.
We are keen to appoint candidates with the following skills: ERCP, EUS and Capsular Endoscopy.
Main duties of the job
The Successful Post-holder Will:
* Work collaboratively with colleagues to provide a consultant-led service with the highest standards of patient care
* Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines
* Develop and maintain good working practices
* Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in tertiary centres, community services and primary care
* Provide support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
About Us
This post is to meet the growing demand for gastroenterology services across the county. The post sits within the department of gastroenterology and managerially within the speciality medicine business unit. It is anticipated that with this post the gastroenterologists will work as a team to ensure robust and appropriate cover of the wards and gastroenterology referrals. Teamwork is an essential requirement.
The post-holder will take responsibility for their continuing professional development (CPD) and will be supported by the Trust when appropriate. The post-holder will also be required to be committed to ensuring their revalidation is completed and up to date.
The gastroenterology unit is a friendly and supportive team, with a well developed team ethic, which is shared by the junior medical support. In addition, there are a number of Nurse Specialists in endoscopy doing both upper and lower GI endoscopies. There are Macmillan upper GI nurse specialists to support the upper GI/HPB cancer caseload, IBD nurse specialists and further nurse specialists supporting Hepatitis C treatment and alcohol liaison.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
For further details regarding the job role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
* MRCP (UK) or equivalent
* Fully registered with the GMC with Licence to Practice
* CCT Gastroenterology or equivalent (or within 6 months of eligibility for specialist register)
* Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via CCT/CESR/European Community Rights
Desirable
* An appropriate higher degree e.g. an MD, PhD or equivalent
* Sub specialty accreditation
* Experience in GI motility and Functional Bowel Disorders
Experience
Essential
* Able to perform a wide range of diagnostic and Therapeutic upper & lower GI endoscopic procedures
Desirable
* Advanced therapeutic endoscopic procedures
Teaching
Essential
* Experience in teaching undergraduates and Post graduate trainees.
Desirable
* Teaching qualification e.g. physician as educator accreditation
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Pilgrim Hospital
Sibsey Road
Boston
PE21 9QS
Employer's website
https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/
Seniority level
Employment type
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