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Job overview

The Trust is seeking to appoint a Consultant Gastroenterologist to continue the development of the Gastroenterology and Endoscopy services at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Applications from individuals with a specialist interest in any area of Gastroenterology would be welcomed.

Applicants must have full registration with the GMC including a License to Practice, and be on the Specialist Register (or be within six months of obtaining their Certificate of Completion of Training).

The post is offered on a full-time basis; however, the Trust would welcome discussion with individuals looking for a more flexible working pattern to support a different work life balance.

The proposed AAC date is 23/01/2025.

Shortlisted candidates will be expected to visit the department prior to interview.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant, along with the existing Consultant Gastroenterologists will participate in the ‘in hours’ upper GI bleed service, whereby there will be a named “Gastroenterologist of the Week” who will be the point of contact for any referrals into endoscopy. This Consultant will determine the urgency and priority of the endoscopy required.  Daily in-patient slots are protected for any referral to endoscopy

There is an out of hours Consultant Gastroenterologist/ GI bleed rota which operates  on a 1 in 8 frequency and will include weekend and bank holidays.  At the weekend / bank holiday the Consultant on call will attend site for three hours between  09.00am and midday to conduct a ward round to see new referrals, discharges and acutely unwell patients. They will also provide in-reach into the Acute Medical Unit. Following this,   the on-call is non resident.  Weekday out of hours on-call is non resident after 5:00p.m. unless there is a requirement to come in for an emergency endoscopic procedure.

Working for our organisation

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care, child health, maternity services and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.

The Trust provides over 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff. A comprehensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools through our Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership.

We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.

We welcome all applicants and assess all job applications based on knowledge, skills and experience needed for the post