Job summary
This is an opportunity for a full time Specialty Doctor in Gastroenterology based at Lincoln County Hospital.
The appointee will be expected to work flexibly and be responsible for day to day patient care, ward rounds and gastroenterology medicine clinic sessions and review of referrals from other specialties. During this time, you will be working under the supervision of the gastroenterology consultant and will be expected to increase your clinical knowledge and skills.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to share knowledge and skills with junior members of staff, offering support and learning opportunities.
The post holder will be responsible for supervising the FY1 and FY2/CT doctors and work closely with the consultants, leading the ward round on occasions and supporting junior staff on the Gastroenterology and General Medical wards when required.
About us
You can expect a warm welcome at United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust. Our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. We appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including competitive pay rates, annual leave of 27 days plus Bank/Public holidays. Access to the NHS Pension Scheme. Alongside this there are extensive training development opportunities. We promote a healthy work life balance, provide an Occupational Health Service to support you at work and have a number of NHS discounts available either directly through ourselves or online through NHS Discounts. As part of our recruitment process we can tell you more about our benefits package and you will see that we offer everything you would expect and more!
Working closely with the Lincoln Medical School we have a Medical Educator at the Trust to fulfil their potential, facilitating development of their skills in leadership, networking and medical education.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description, person specification and job plan for the main duties of this role
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description, person specification and job plan for the main duties of this role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Registration with GMC and licence to practice
Desirable
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of management of a wide experience of acute general medical conditions
Desirable
- Experience at registrar level in Gastroenterology
- Experience in endoscopy
- Relevant experience working at middle grade level
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Ability to perform lumbar puncture, central line insertion, chest drain and peritoneal drain unsupervised
- Teaching experience
- Audit experience
- Leadership skills
- Team working skills
- Ability to problem solve and make clinical decision
Specific Requirements
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Registration with GMC and licence to practice
Desirable
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of management of a wide experience of acute general medical conditions
Desirable
- Experience at registrar level in Gastroenterology
- Experience in endoscopy
- Relevant experience working at middle grade level
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Ability to perform lumbar puncture, central line insertion, chest drain and peritoneal drain unsupervised
- Teaching experience
- Audit experience
- Leadership skills
- Team working skills
- Ability to problem solve and make clinical decision
Specific Requirements
Essential
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
