Consultant Gastroenterologist

• Provide direct input to patients on the gastroenterology ward (Ward 24) at Royal Preston Hospital, provide support to resident doctors and advanced clinical practitioners (ACPs) covering ward referrals and Gastroenterology in-reach to the Emergency Department, and provide Gastroenterology in-reach to Chorley Hospital on a rotational basis
• Participate in specialty multi-disciplinary meetings, regular governance and specialty business meetings
• Promote high professional standards of clinical care for patients, both through direct patient care and by the maintenance of continuing professional development.
• Develop close links with local General Practitioners and community allied health professionals to support patient care across providers
• Exercise the freedom to develop specialist elements of the services to reflect perceived priorities within available resources.
• Support postgraduate and undergraduate education, providing endoscopy training, supervising clinics and on the ward and participating in clinical and educational supervision This post will be based predominantly at Royal Preston Hospital with rotation through consultant of the week on Ward 24 and Chorley in-reach. Both are currently 1 in 6, but frequency will decrease further with recruitment.

Essential

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCP
• CCST in General Internal Medicine / Specialist Register entry within six months

Essential

• Recognised period of work in a specialist department treating upper and lower gastrointestinal conditions.
• Ability to undertake clinical audit of work and apply findings to clinical work.
• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST.
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
• Ability to manage and lead a multi-professional team.
• IT literate