Locum Consultant Gastroenterologist

FULL TIME POST - 10 SESSIONS A WEEK TO COVER MATERNITY LEAVE

Prospective candidates for this position should possess both parts of the MRCP or its equivalent and should be on the Specialist Register of the General Medical Council (GMC) or be in receipt of the Certificate of Specialist Training (CCST) within six months of the date of interview.

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust has been recently selected as one of four specialist hospitals in the Greater Manchester Region, which will increase the workload and diversity of patients being referred for GI input.

We are seeking a
Consultant Gastroenterologists to join our expanding team and department
. We invite candidates who have a passion for leadership and want to be part of a dynamic team and are willing to work in fast paced and busy department.

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

Our mission is to make a difference every day. Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

This is an ideal time to join the most rapidly expanding team who have established a dedicated seven day GI bleed rota.

This is an extremely exciting time to join a growing specialist hospital, co-located with the serene rural setting to the south and the bustling urban vibe of Manchester to the North including excellent links via airport and rail. The area has excellent state and private schools.

You are important to us, therefore as a Trust we have committed to investing in you! We have an excellent track record of developing our Consultants and supporting the development of specialist interests/ service implementation.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Manage gastroenterology patients and participate in the GI Bleed and consultant of the week rotas. The post holder will be expected to participate in supervising, teaching and mentoring of junior medical staff, medical students and specialist nurses. Participate in regular departmental audit and help with/develop a research program.

Responsibility for Policy and Service Development and Implementation

The successful candidate is expected to contribute to policy and service development within the gastroenterology directorate.

The successful candidate will be given opportunities to apply for leadership roles within the gastroenterology directorate and organization.

• The Trust has positive attitude towards and encourages participation of its consultants in continuing professional development to which the Trust provides time and funding for this purpose. The appointee is expected to participate in CPD and fulfil college and re-validation requirements.

• The Hospital undertakes clinical teaching of medical undergraduates from Manchester. This has helped to establish and maintain close links with the Medical School.
• The successful candidate will be expected to offer teaching to junior doctors, medical…