Consultant - Gastroenterology

Job overview

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University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay is committed to diversity and welcomes applications from BAME, LGBT+ and people with disabilities.

We are looking for a Consultant Gastroenterology physician to provide specialist care and teaching across our sites.

• Provide specialist gastroenterology clinical services at Royal Lancaster Infirmary and other sites, including cross‑Bay GI bleed cover and endoscopy sessions/clinics.
• Participate in a 7‑day bleeding service with a 1‑in‑8 GI bleed rota, including weekend 24/7 bleed service on call.
• Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate education in partnership with Lancaster Medical School and Health Education England North West.
• Support a team of eight consultants, nurse consultants, advanced nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists, fostering a supportive culture.
• Develop and expand subspecialty interests, such as bowel cancer screening, IBD, hepatology and ERCP/therapeutic endoscopy.

• Full registration with the General Medical Council.
• Entry on the Specialist Register or receipt of CCT within six months of interview (Gastroenterology and General Medicine).
• Clinical training and experience equivalent to UK CCT in Gastroenterology and General (Internal) Medicine.
• JAG accreditation for upper and lower diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy.
• Higher degree (MD, PhD) or specialist interest that complements colleagues.
• Membership of appropriate professional society.

• Broad exposure to gastrointestinal diseases and their management.
• Comprehensive patient management, ability to train and supervise junior medical staff and medical students.
• Experience of multidisciplinary team work and attendance at educational or teaching courses.

• Awareness of the managerial role of a consultant in the NHS and regular attendance and participation at audit meetings.
• Strong multidisciplinary team working skills.

We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be Effortlessly Inclusive.