Consultant - Gastroenterology

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care is entering an exciting period of clinical workforce expansion across all grades and roles. This new post aims to join the existing Gastroenterology Consultants with a specific remit to further transform and extend Gastroenterology services in the region.

We are seeking a dynamic, creative, and motivated Consultant to join our friendly, progressive team. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team of 4 consultants in our JAG-accredited Endoscopy unit outpatient clinics and will also have inpatient responsibilities on our dedicated gastroenterology ward.

This position provides additional capacity for our expanding service. Applicants should have undergone specialist training in Gastroenterology medicine and possess a strong desire to deliver exemplary patient-centered care. As a forward-thinking trust, we continually strive to deliver clinical excellence to our patients.

Main duties of the job

A full-time Consultant Gastroenterologist is required to meet the growing demand for Gastroenterology services at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, based at the hospital site.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services within the hospital and across the community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

Our values and behaviors include:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect

We believe that organizations should reflect the communities they serve. Therefore, we aim to improve workforce diversity to be truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications regardless of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy and maternity. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled individuals.

Benefits include flexible working, 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discounts, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, and support for stress, bereavement, relationships, and financial issues.

Job responsibilities

The job description provides an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities, while the person specification details the required qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge. These documents are attached and available for download.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Medical Degree, MRCP (UK)
• Full registration with the General Medical Council
• On the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT in Medicine and Gastroenterology
• Advanced Life Support (Adult & Paediatric) and Advanced Trauma Life Support certification
• Substantial postgraduate experience, including higher medical training, as a Specialist Registrar or equivalent
• JAG accreditation

Knowledge & Experience

• Major incident management training
• Research and audit experience
• Broad experience in cardiology

Skills

• Effective communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to prioritize workload
• IT proficiency
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required to identify any previous criminal convictions.

Address

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust