Job summary Our thriving and dynamic Gastroenterology department is based at Royal Oldham Hospital, Fairfield General Hospital and Rochdale Infirmary, and is part of the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA). This is a unique and exciting time to join an NHS service that is focused on delivering the best healthcare services to our local population, demonstrated by recent investment in an award winning Community Diagnostic Centre in Oldham (CDC), away from the acute site. This state of the art modular build has PET-CT (to be upgraded to one of the first digital PET CT scanners in the country), MR, CT, Ultrasound and physiological testing. It has been the focus of national attention and has been visited by the Prime Minister, Professor Sir Mike Richards and the National Clinical Director for Elective care. It recently won two HSJ Partnership awards and has featured in National news articles about diagnostics. In Autumn 2024 the Community Diagnostic Centre will be enhanced further by a co-located 3 room endoscopy unit with clinical rooms and on-site decontamination. Our ambition at the CDC is to transform the way that we traditionally deliver healthcare and to explore new and innovative delivery models that reflect the needs of both our staff and our patients. Your patients will potentially undergo diagnostic endoscopy, physiological and radiological staging in one visit. There cannot be a better time to join our team. Main duties of the job Alongside the CDC, there are 3 endoscopy units across 3 sites (Royal Oldham Hospital, Fairfield General Hospital, Rochdale Infirmary) making this one of the largest endoscopy services in the country. The Endoscopy service offers NHS Bowel Cancer screening programme colonoscopy, ERCP, HPB, EUS, advanced Lower GI EMR/ ESD are delivered within the Trust. With the expansion of our endoscopy service, we are looking to recruit a Consultant Endscopist to help deliver the highest quality Endoscopy service to our local population. Team members within the service will have the opportunity to influence the development of services. About us The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance. Date posted 11 October 2024 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 236-OCO-CON-ENDO-24-A Job locations The Royal Oldham Hospital Rochdale Road Oldham OL1 2JH Job description Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Job description Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Person Specification Qualifications & Conditions Essential Registration on the GMC Specialist Register for Gastroenterology, General Surgery (or within 6 months of obtaining CCT) MBBS or equivalent medical qualification MRCP or equivalent medical or surgical qualification Hold a license to practice To be formally recognised as Clinical Supervisor as defined by the GMC Trainer Standards Desirable Post Graduate Degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc To be formally recognised as Educational Supervisor as defined by the GMC Trainer Standards Experience and clinical skills Essential Must be able to demonstrate that they have achieved the BSG and JAG endoscopy quality standards relating to diagnostic and therapeutic Upper GI Endoscopy and Colonoscopy. E.g., JAG accreditation or equivalent for these procedures Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to Gastroenterology/GIM problems Specialist knowledge and experience in order to manage, supervise and/or offer expert clinical opinion on the management of a range of gastroenterology problems both emergency and elective within speciality including diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy Understanding current issues within endoscopy and the future direction of the specialty Demonstrates the necessary range, depth and breadth of competencies specified in the Acute Medicine curriculum and applying to this post Attendance at a recognised management course Attendance at appropriate professional meetings and courses Good understanding of Clinical Governance Desirable Development of specialist/ sub specialist areas within endoscopy: candidates will be supported to develop an interest in one or more of the following and therefore will potentially have advanced skills in one of the following: ERCP/ EUS, Advanced Lower GI polypectomy Leadership Essential Evidence of good organisational and leadership skills Ability to lead the development of services and provoke best practice amongst the colleagues Desirable Evidence of development of leadership within the work environment Communication Essential Excellent verbal and written communication skills Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with difficult situations Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients, their parents and other relatives and with colleagues and staff in all disciplines Desirable Attendance at e.g. Death/Bereavement or Breaking News workshops and Counselling courses Management Essential Evidence of development and management of change Ability to manage risk and end of line decisions Ability to cope with change An understanding of management in the context of the Health Service including clinical governance and risk management Attendance at management meetings Desirable Able to manage and lead change internally and within multi-agency setting Attendance at management course Previous participation in a management role Experience in appraisal and mentoring Teaching Essential Experience of teaching juniors, medical students and other health care professionals Desirable Proven teaching abilities Attendance at teaching course Certified Endoscopy trainer Audit & Research Essential Evidence of audit work and where this has brought about change Evidence of participation in research Awareness of basic research methods Familiarity with evidence based practice Desirable Evidence of work submitted for Peer review Other Essential Clear commitment to lifelong learning Experience of evidence based medicine Ability to keep up to date in the speciality Willing to reside within a distance of 30 minutes or 10 road miles from the principle place of work Work Health Assessment (mandatory) Appropriate Home Office status to undertake a career post in the UK Desirable Membership of appropriate post graduate societies IT skills Teamwork Essential Proven ability to build and maintain effective teams Ability to work in a team with professional colleagues both medical and from other disciplines Experience of supervision of junior staff Person Specification Qualifications & Conditions Essential Registration on the GMC Specialist Register for Gastroenterology, General Surgery (or within 6 months of obtaining CCT) MBBS or equivalent medical qualification MRCP or equivalent medical or surgical qualification Hold a license to practice To be formally recognised as Clinical Supervisor as defined by the GMC Trainer Standards Desirable Post Graduate Degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc To be formally recognised as Educational Supervisor as defined by the GMC Trainer Standards Experience and clinical skills Essential Must be able to demonstrate that they have achieved the BSG and JAG endoscopy quality standards relating to diagnostic and therapeutic Upper GI Endoscopy and Colonoscopy. E.g., JAG accreditation or equivalent for these procedures Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to Gastroenterology/GIM problems Specialist knowledge and experience in order to manage, supervise and/or offer expert clinical opinion on the management of a range of gastroenterology problems both emergency and elective within speciality including diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy Understanding current issues within endoscopy and the future direction of the specialty Demonstrates the necessary range, depth and breadth of competencies specified in the Acute Medicine curriculum and applying to this post Attendance at a recognised management course Attendance at appropriate professional meetings and courses Good understanding of Clinical Governance Desirable Development of specialist/ sub specialist areas within endoscopy: candidates will be supported to develop an interest in one or more of the following and therefore will potentially have advanced skills in one of the following: ERCP/ EUS, Advanced Lower GI polypectomy Leadership Essential Evidence of good organisational and leadership skills Ability to lead the development of services and provoke best practice amongst the colleagues Desirable Evidence of development of leadership within the work environment Communication Essential Excellent verbal and written communication skills Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with difficult situations Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients, their parents and other relatives and with colleagues and staff in all disciplines Desirable Attendance at e.g. Death/Bereavement or Breaking News workshops and Counselling courses Management Essential Evidence of development and management of change Ability to manage risk and end of line decisions Ability to cope with change An understanding of management in the context of the Health Service including clinical governance and risk management Attendance at management meetings Desirable Able to manage and lead change internally and within multi-agency setting Attendance at management course Previous participation in a management role Experience in appraisal and mentoring Teaching Essential Experience of teaching juniors, medical students and other health care professionals Desirable Proven teaching abilities Attendance at teaching course Certified Endoscopy trainer Audit & Research Essential Evidence of audit work and where this has brought about change Evidence of participation in research Awareness of basic research methods Familiarity with evidence based practice Desirable Evidence of work submitted for Peer review Other Essential Clear commitment to lifelong learning Experience of evidence based medicine Ability to keep up to date in the speciality Willing to reside within a distance of 30 minutes or 10 road miles from the principle place of work Work Health Assessment (mandatory) Appropriate Home Office status to undertake a career post in the UK Desirable Membership of appropriate post graduate societies IT skills Teamwork Essential Proven ability to build and maintain effective teams Ability to work in a team with professional colleagues both medical and from other disciplines Experience of supervision of junior staff 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 (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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 (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Address The Royal Oldham Hospital Rochdale Road Oldham OL1 2JH Employer's website https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)