Employer: Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Albert Edward Infirmary
Town: Wigan
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 03/02/2025 23:59
Consultant Gastro (with an interest in IBD and/or complex polypectomy)
NHS Medical & Dental: YC72
Choose Well - Choose WWL
Job overview
We are delighted to offer the opportunity for a Consultant in Gastroenterology with an interest in IBD and/or complex polypectomy to join our friendly and caring Gastroenterology Team providing services to our region. This post is ideal for anyone wanting to practice Gastroenterology in a District General Hospital that is well led and has excellent links with Primary Care and local community services.
The Trust serves a population of over 310,000 in rural surroundings on the western edge of Greater Manchester. The Royal Albert Edward Infirmary is just a few minutes’ walk from the town centre, with excellent links for shopping and leisure activities. Haigh Country Park is directly opposite the Hospital, and the town is renowned for its football and rugby teams, offering plenty to do. We can assist with relocation to what is an attractive and increasingly popular area of the UK, bordered by the M6, M61, and M62 motorways and served by the main west coast rail line, providing excellent access to the lively cities of Manchester and Liverpool, the Pennines, Lake District, and North-West coastline. There are first-class sports and leisure facilities and a wide choice of quality housing in rural or urban settings, making Wigan a fantastic place to live and work.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will work closely with the existing Nine Consultants in Gastroenterology. An Enhanced DBS with Children and Adults barred list will be undertaken for the successful candidate.
Working for our organisation
The needs of our patients are at the heart of everything we do, but we are equally committed to the wellbeing of our clinical teams. Your contribution will be highly valued, and your further professional development encouraged. We are fully committed to 'improving working lives' and offer access to dedicated childcare coordinators and occupational health services, plus initiatives such as career break schemes and flexible working.
WWL is committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, providing safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. We seek to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Applicants must have obtained MRCP or equivalent and be on the specialist register or be within six months of attaining at the interview stage.
This role is full-time, and an indicative job plan is outlined in the job description.
Person specification
Professional Interest
* Must show commitment to the development of Gastroenterology services within the Trust.
* Must show ability to work as part of a team.
* Must show evidence of being proactive and self-motivated.
Knowledge
* Knowledge of managerial structure within the NHS.
Skills
* The ability to perform all aspects of diagnostic and therapeutic upper GI Endoscopy.
Experience
* Experience of audit and its role in clinical governance.
* Commitment to training and teaching junior medical staff and other health professionals.
* Recent experience in Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
Qualifications
* MB BS, MB ChB or equivalent.
* Entry on the Specialist Register for G(I)M and Gastroenterology or within 6 months of CCT.
* MRCP (or equivalent).
* CCT in Gastroenterology and General Medicine.
Our Trust prefers candidates to submit applications online. Please contact the Recruitment Team on 01942 244000 if you have difficulty applying online.
The Trust reserves the right to close adverts earlier than the stated closing date if there is a high volume of applications. We endeavour to inform all applicants of the outcome of their application by email or SMS text message.
Guidance on Completing Your Application
Applications are scored against the person specification; therefore, we recommend that you use the supporting information section of your application form to demonstrate how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role, providing illustrative examples where possible.
On-Call
Please note that some roles may require you to participate in an on-call rota if the role is predominantly operational.
WWL has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment and will recognise your continuous or ‘unbroken’ service in any Greater Manchester Local Authority or NHS organisation, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, or Greater Manchester Combined Authority, giving you access to our service-related benefits.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Dr. Paul Smith
Job title: Consultant Gastroenterologist
Email address: paul.a.smith@wwl.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 01942 244 000
If you have problems applying, contact
Address: Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Telephone: daniel.whitehouse@wwl.nhs.uk
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