Job overview

We are seeking enthusiastic and driven individuals to join our dynamic and progressive Gastroenterology team. The appointee will be expected to be proficient in diagnostic and most therapeutic endoscopy and will be part of a GI bleed 1:7 rota.  The post holder will not be expected to take part in GIM on-call.

The role will include a mix of speciality clinic and endoscopy sessions and will contribute to a 1:7 Consultant of the Week model delivering consultant led ward rounds on our dedicated 20 bedded Gastroenterology ward. 

Main duties of the job

The post holder will contribute to the Consultant of the week (COW) model delivering consultant led board and ward rounds on the 20-bedded Gastro ward Monday – Friday.  Consultants will also be responsible for seeing all inpatient referrals from other specialities.  There is no outpatient commitment during the hot week but one inpatient endoscopy list.

There is an average of 4 new admissions to the Gastroenterology ward per day and 12 in patient referrals per day to be reviewed across the organisation. The Gastroenterology team does not have any outlier beds.

Working for our organisation

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff.  We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system.  Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated ‘good’ organisation with ‘outstanding’ features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer, which is recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity and inclusion work. The Trust is proud to have achieved numerous external accreditations and is working towards achieving the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework, recognising the importance of anti-racism in all that we do.