Job summary This is an exciting opportunity for a whole time (10 programmed activities and on-call) appointment as a Consultant Gastroenterologist to join our supportive and forward-thinking Gastroenterology team at United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, based at Lincoln County hospital. This is an established post developed to support the expansion of gastroenterology and endoscopy at Lincoln County Hospital. 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. Any applicants with an interest in ERCP would be regarded favourably. 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 in addition to supporting daily senior review of 10- 20 inpatients at Lincoln County Hospital and the emergency upper GI haemorrhage on-call rota. Any applicants with an interest in ERCP would be regarded favourably. The post sits within the department of gastroenterology and managerially within the speciality medicine business unit. It is anticipated that with this post the eight 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. Date posted 30 January 2025 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 357-MLN-372-24-A Job locations Lincoln County Hospital Greetwell Road Lincoln LN2 5QY Job description Job responsibilities For further details regarding the job role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Job description Job responsibilities For further details regarding the job role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Person Specification Qualifications Essential MRCP (UK) or equivalent CCT Gastroenterology or equivalent (or within 6 months of eligibility for specialist register) GMC Registration with Licence to Practice 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 Hepatology training Nutrition experience G(I)M certification Experience Essential Wide experience of diagnostic and basic therapeutic upper and lower techniques Desirable Advanced intervention or ERCP / EUS / Capsule endoscopy experience Teaching Essential Experience in teaching undergraduates and Post graduate trainees. Desirable Teaching qualification e.g. physician as educator accreditation Person Specification Qualifications Essential MRCP (UK) or equivalent CCT Gastroenterology or equivalent (or within 6 months of eligibility for specialist register) GMC Registration with Licence to Practice 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 Hepatology training Nutrition experience G(I)M certification Experience Essential Wide experience of diagnostic and basic therapeutic upper and lower techniques Desirable Advanced intervention or ERCP / EUS / Capsule endoscopy experience 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 (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 United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust Address Lincoln County Hospital Greetwell Road Lincoln LN2 5QY Employer's website https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)