Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust The Trust is seeking to appoint a Consultant Gastroenterologist to continue the development of the Gastroenterology and Endoscopy services at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Applicants must have full registration with the GMC including a License to Practice, and be on the Specialist Register (or be within six months of obtaining their Certificate of Completion of Training).
The post is offered on a full-time basis; however, the Trust would welcome discussion with individuals looking for a more flexible working pattern to support a different work life balance.
The successful applicant, along with the existing Consultant Gastroenterologists will participate in the 'in hours' upper GI bleed service, whereby there will be a named "Gastroenterologist of the Week" who will be the point of contact for any referrals into endoscopy. This Consultant will determine the urgency and priority of the endoscopy required. Daily in-patient slots are protected for any referral to endoscopy
There is an out of hours Consultant Gastroenterologist/ GI bleed rota which operates on a 1 in 8 frequency and will include weekend and bank holidays. At the weekend / bank holiday the Consultant on call will attend site for three hours between 09.They will also provide in-reach into the Acute Medical Unit. Weekday out of hours on-call is non resident after 5:00p.m. unless there is a requirement to come in for an emergency endoscopic procedure.
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care,child health,maternity services and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.A comprehensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools through our Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership.
We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.
At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.
The post is offered at 10 PA but under the terms of the 2003 Consultant Contract, candidates who wish to conduct private practice would be required to offer an additional programmed activity.
8 PAs for Direct Clinical Care (DCC) including outpatient clinics, endoscopy, and admin
2 PAs for SPA including one core SPA is for private continuing professional development, appraisal and personal KPIs. The second SPA will consist of audit, service developmental, junior doctor supervision and research.
Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR or European Community Rights
An appropriate higher degree (e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent)
Appropriate experience in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and colonoscopy
Experience in Endoscopic Ultrasound
Commitment to clinical risk management and the implementation of clinical governance
Research leading to MD or PhD
Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Clinical Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
Special interest in role development and staff training
Membership of relevant medical associations/learned societies
Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice)
Full driving licence
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.
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust