Senior Locally Employed Doctor in Gastroenterology

The post is a 12 month, whole time equivalent position at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and will be based at Wythenshawe Hospital.

The post-holder will work as registrar (ST) level in in the department of gastroenterology. The post will rotate in an equitable fashion with other Deane

Department of Gastroenterology

We have a thriving gastroenterology department at Wythenshawe Hospital and work closely and convivially with our colleagues in GI radiology and general surgery to provide and comprehensive secondary and tertiary GI service for the population of South Manchester and beyond. We are in the process of amalgamating our services with those based in Manchester Royal Infirmary and this will make our unit on of the largest in the country with nearly 30 consultant gastroenterologists.

Candidates that are non-GMC registered at the point of application will be considered for this position, under the Trusts International Fellowship Scheme (please note, there is a £500 admin charge for this scheme). More information re this scheme can be found on our website – link in job description.

Applications are invited for the post of Locum Appointment for Services (LAS ) in gastro/GIM. The appointee will join a team of eight gastroenterologists in a dynamic, thriving department providing gastroenterology and endoscopy services to the population of South Manchester and beyond. The focus of the role is within endoscopy, and the postholder will work alongside the Consultants who provide tertiary endoscopy services to acquire new skills in a supportive learning environment.

A comprehensive and expanding endoscopy service is provided by the Trust; all diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic modalities are performed including EUS and capsule endoscopy and a tertiary ERCP service. There is a gastroenterologist led nutrition support team and close collaboration with our colleagues in the departments of Surgery, Radiology and Histopathology. In addition, the Trust houses a tertiary Functional Bowel Disorder Service including hypnotherapy with a state-of-the-art neurogastroenterology laboratory undertaking procedures including EAUS, anorectal physiology testing and HRM with impedence pH monitoring.

The appointee will have the opportunity to attend Endoscopy as well as ward rounds and research . The appointee will be on a GIM on call rota with. The postholder will have ample opportunity to acquire practical acute medical skills.

Applications must be supported by evidence of admittance to the GMC registration and show commitment to attaining MRCP.

MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the ' Candidate Essentials Guide' that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how 'we care for you as you care for others'. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the 'NHS England' website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at .

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