Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a whole time (10 programmed activities plus UGI Bleed on-calls) appointment as a Consultant Gastroenterologist to join our supportive and forward-thinking Gastroenterology team at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Teaching NHS Trust, based at Lincoln County hospital.
This is an established post developed to support the expansion of gastroenterology and endoscopy services at Lincoln County Hospital.
Applicants with an interest in ERCP would be regarded favourably.
In the coming weeks, there will be a permanent consultant gastroenterologist post advertised for the Pilgrim Hospital site in Boston.
Main duties of the job
The successful post-holder will:
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to provide a consultant-led service with the highest standards of patient care.
- Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines.
- Develop and maintain good working practices.
- Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in tertiary centres, community services and primary care.
- Provide support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
About us
This post is to meet the growing demand for gastroenterology services across the county in addition to supporting daily senior review of up to 20 inpatients at Lincoln County Hospital and the emergency upper GI bleed on-call rota.
The post sits within the department of gastroenterology and, managerially, within the speciality medicine business unit. It is anticipated that with this post the consultant gastroenterologists will work as a team to ensure robust and appropriate cover of the wards and gastroenterology referrals.
Teamwork is an essential requirement.
The post-holder will take responsibility for their continuing professional development (CPD) and will be supported by the Trust when appropriate. The post-holder will also be required to be committed to ensuring their revalidation is completed and up to date.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details regarding the job role, please see the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details regarding the job role, please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Information technology
Essential
- oBasic keyboard skills/knowledge of Microsoft packages.
Qualifications & Certifications
Essential
- oCurrent valid GMC registration
- oMRCP or equivalent
- oEntry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: a)Certificate of Completion of Training (The proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) b)Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) c)European Community Rights
Desirable
- oAn appropriate higher degree e.g. an MD, PhD or equivalent
- oHepatology training and/or Nutrition experience
- oG(I)M certification
Endoscopy
Essential
- oWide Experience of diagnostic and basic therapeutic upper and lower techniques.
Desirable
- oAdvanced intervention or ERCP / EUS/ Capsule endoscopy experience.
Management
Essential
- oEvidence of understanding of the role of clinical management.
- oAbility to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
- oAbility to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgment when faced with conflicting pressures.
- oAbility to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.
Desirable
- oManagement training or qualification.
- oEvidence of leadership in the development of clinical services.
- oEvidence of developing a high-quality, high-performance service.
Clinical effectiveness
Essential
- oEvidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management
Teaching & Training
Essential
- oExperience of undergraduate / post graduate training for doctors and other disciplines
Desirable
- oTeaching diploma / qualification.
Research
Essential
- oUnderstanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
Desirable
- oPeer reviewed publications.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oEnthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure.
- oAn enquiring and critical approach to work
- oCaring attitude to patients.
- oAbility to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GP's, nurses, other staff and agencies.
Person Specification
Information technology
Essential
- oBasic keyboard skills/knowledge of Microsoft packages.
Qualifications & Certifications
Essential
- oCurrent valid GMC registration
- oMRCP or equivalent
- oEntry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: a)Certificate of Completion of Training (The proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) b)Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) c)European Community Rights
Desirable
- oAn appropriate higher degree e.g. an MD, PhD or equivalent
- oHepatology training and/or Nutrition experience
- oG(I)M certification
Endoscopy
Essential
- oWide Experience of diagnostic and basic therapeutic upper and lower techniques.
Desirable
- oAdvanced intervention or ERCP / EUS/ Capsule endoscopy experience.
Management
Essential
- oEvidence of understanding of the role of clinical management.
- oAbility to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
- oAbility to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgment when faced with conflicting pressures.
- oAbility to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.
Desirable
- oManagement training or qualification.
- oEvidence of leadership in the development of clinical services.
- oEvidence of developing a high-quality, high-performance service.
Clinical effectiveness
Essential
- oEvidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management
Teaching & Training
Essential
- oExperience of undergraduate / post graduate training for doctors and other disciplines
Desirable
- oTeaching diploma / qualification.
Research
Essential
- oUnderstanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
Desirable
- oPeer reviewed publications.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oEnthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure.
- oAn enquiring and critical approach to work
- oCaring attitude to patients.
- oAbility to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GP's, nurses, other staff and agencies.
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).
