Locally Employed Doctor in Gastroenterology

The post is a 12 month, whole time equivalent position at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and will be based at Wythenshawe Hospital. The post-holder will work as registrar (ST) level in in the department of gastroenterology. The post will rotate in an equitable fashion with other Deane Department of Gastroenterology We have a thriving gastroenterology department at Wythenshawe Hospital and work closely and convivially with our colleagues in GI radiology and general surgery to provide and comprehensive secondary and tertiary GI service for the population of South Manchester and beyond. We are in the process of amalgamating our services with those based in Manchester Royal Infirmary and this will make our unit on of the largest in the country with nearly 30 consultant gastroenterologists. Candidates that are non-GMC registered at the point of application will be considered for this position, under the Trusts International Fellowship Scheme (please note, there is a £500 admin charge for this scheme). More information re this scheme can be found on our website - link in job description.Main duties of the job Applications are invited for the post of Locum Appointment for Services (LAS) in gastro/GIM. The appointee will join a team of eight gastroenterologists in a dynamic, thriving department providing gastroenterology and endoscopy services to the population of South Manchester and beyond. The focus of the role is within endoscopy, and the postholder will work alongside the Consultants who provide tertiary endoscopy services to acquire new skills in a supportive learning environment. A comprehensive and expanding endoscopy service is provided by the Trust; all diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic modalities are performed including EUS and capsule endoscopy and a tertiary ERCP service. There is a gastroenterologist led nutrition support team and close collaboration with our colleagues in the departments of Surgery, Radiology and Histopathology. In addition, the Trust houses a tertiary Functional Bowel Disorder Service including hypnotherapy with a state-of-the-art neurogastroenterology laboratory undertaking procedures including EAUS, anorectal physiology testing and HRM with impedence pH monitoring. The appointee will have the opportunity to attend Endoscopy as well as ward rounds and research . The appointee will be on a GIM on call rota with. The postholder will have ample opportunity to acquire practical acute medical skills., To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.

• MRCP or equivalent
• GMC registration, Active registration and licence to practice with the GMC at the time of appointment (via Manchester International Fellowship Scheme), Experience of managing gastroenterology patients
Training,
• Good interpersonal skills
  
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