The post is for a Specialist Grade Doctor at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust. The post is based at Royal Blackburn Hospital but activities at other trust hospitals may be required as part of the job plan. You will be expected to, amongst other duties, undertake outpatient appointment clinics and management of patients under your care and keep up to date with correspondence and provide effective communication with GPs and other healthcare professionals.Main duties of the job The post will consist of 9.62 PAs to deliver independent gastroenterology services to outpatients. The post will consist of 9.62 PAs to deliver independent gastroenterology services to outpatients. The 9.62 PAs will consist of: · 18.67 hours clinic (4.67 PA) · 7 hours admin (1.75 PA) · 5.83 hours RAS and A&G triage (1.46 PA) · 3 hours MDTs and clinical supervision (0.75 PA) · 4 hours SPA (1 PA) The majority of the appointee's time will be spent on clinical duties. In detail the duties will include: · OP clinics · Triage of primary care referrals into gastroenterology · Responding to A&G requests within required timescales · Preparation of such correspondence, reports and other documents as may be necessary during the performance of the above duties · The appointee may be required to take an active role in the teaching of junior doctors · Participation in clinical audit ·Other duties which may be allocated by Clinical Director to ensure the proper care of patients and management of the department (will be mutually agreed)

Applicants will hold a full registration with the GMC and a licence to practice Applicants will be MRCP or equivalent with a high degree of gastroenterology specific Training For Specialist Grade a minimum of 12 years medical work, continuous or aggregated, since primary medical qualification A minimum of 6 years gastroenterology experience at Specialist registrar, Staff grade or Speciality Doctor Grade Exceptional candidates who did not meet the full criteria for Specialist Grade appointment may be considered for appointment at Specialty Grade until criteria met,

• Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice
• MB ChB or equivalent
Desirable criteria
• MRCP (UK) or equivalent Higher degree
• Gastroenterology Specific Training, Relevant Gastroenterology courses and meetings, Minimum of 12 years medical work, continuous or aggregated, since obtaining primary medical qualification
• Minimum of six years of experience in gastroenterology at Specialist Registrar or Staff Grade or Specialty Doctor or Clinical Fellow level
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion independently in a range of gastroenterology problems within the specialty
• Minimum of 6 months experience of working within the NHS
• A wide range of clinical skills and practice in gastroenterology
• Ability to lead when appropriate
• Ability to work independently, Educational - Ability to teach and train other doctors and professions allied to medicine
• Others - Clear written and spoken communication with other professionals
• Research - Ability to clinically assess published research and incorporate it into clinically practice
• Audit - Knowledge and experience of multidisciplinary clinical audit principles and practice, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
  
  At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work., Established in 2003 East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute secondary healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.
Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements. A satisfactory medical examination is a condition of employment for Medical and Dental staff in the NHS. Candidates are requested to note that any person recommended for appointment in connection with this post will be referred to the DBS (Disclosure & Barring System) for their clearance., The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background. We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.

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• Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
• This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
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• Please note that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post. Therefore only applicants, who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application, will be short-listed.
Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS) If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained. The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed. The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure will be £27.38.