Locum Consultant Gastroenterology

This post is a fixed term for 12 months.

Our thriving and dynamic Gastroenterology department is based at Oldham, Fairfield and Rochdale Hospital. With 3 endoscopy units. We are one of the largest endoscopy services in the country.

We have an award winning Tertiary Inflammatory Bowel Disease Centre, led by Professor J.K. Limdi, recognised nationally & internationally for clinical services and research. We benefit from an award winning Community Diagnostic Centre in Oldham, 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.

The NCA offers many opportunities for further personal and career development. Access to relevant study leave will be available, subject to the agreement of the supervisor and department.

All consultants have 1 SPA for continuous professional development identified with their job plans; further SPA is identified in recognition of additional roles.

The post holder will complement and develop existing services through the provision of specialist knowledge & expertise in Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine.

There cannot be a better time to join our team. Team members have the opportunity to influence the development of services.

The post holder will provide demonstrable expertise in Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine in order to deliver a high quality independent service.

The successful candidate will be expected to work closely with other consultants and members of the wide multi-disciplinary team to develop Gastroenterology services.

• To provide conditions for improved training opportunities in line with national and local recommendations arising out of MMC and related requirements
• To participate in the undergraduate teaching programme
• To assist and participate with the development of postgraduate training for F1s, F2s, and other staff as appropriate.
• Where agreed, to act as Educational Supervisor to junior and middle grade medical staff, being responsible for their appraisal and personal development planning.
• To promote evidence based practice. To respond appropriately to NICE guidance.
• To change own and others clinical practice in response to new clinical development.
• To undertake and supervise relevant clinical audit topics
• To be involved in risk management and quality assurance.
• To remain up to date and engaged in CME/CPD as per RCP guidelines
• To respond appropriately to complaints and critical incidents.

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.

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:

• Registration on the GMC Specialist Register for Gastroenterology (or within 6 months of obtaining CCT)
• MRCPCH or MRCP or show evidence of equivalent training and experience
• Entry onto the Specialist Register or a Specialist Registrar within 6 months of the award of their CCT in Gastroenterology (or recognised equivalent if outside the UK) of the date of interview
• To be formally recognised as Clinical Supervisor as defined by the GMC Trainer Standards
• Entry into the specialist register (or within 6 months of CCT date) for General Internal Medicine
• Post Graduate Degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc
• To be formally recognised as Educational Supervisor as defined by the GMC Trainer Standards

• Wide experience in Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine
• Comprehensive clinical experience of gastroenterology
• 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
• Satisfactory completion of previous posts providing professional training in Gastroenterology and General (Acute) Medicine
• Attendance at appropriate professional meetings and courses
• Good understanding of Clinical Governance
• Publication of research articles, demonstrating understanding of research methodology and commitments
• Specialist experience in one or more areas of practice to take a lead role in that area
• Development of specialist/ sub specialist areas within gastroenterology and 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, Liver Disease, Nutrition, Bowel Cancer Screening, Advanced Lower GI polypectomy.

• Evidence of good organisational and leadership skills
• Ability to lead the development of services and provoke best practice amongst the colleagues
• Evidence of development of leadership within the work environment

• 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
• Attendance at e.g. Death/Bereavement or Breaking News workshops and Counselling courses

• 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
• 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

• Experience of teaching juniors, medical students and other health care professionals
• Proven teaching abilities
• Attendance at teaching course

• 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
• Evidence of work submitted for Peer review

• 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
• Membership of appropriate post graduate societies

• 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

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.

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Gastroenterologist / Clinical Director