Additionally, the Trust promotes flexible working arrangements aimed at enhancing employee wellbeing and work-life balance. Candidates may also be appointed as Honorary Senior Lecturers at Hull York Medical School, recognizing their contributions to teaching and research. The Trust values diversity and strives to create a supportive work environment, welcoming applicants from various backgrounds while adhering to NHS Constitution values. For more details, a full job description and person specification are available in the provided attachments.
Digestive Diseases Health Group is supported by a Chief of Service, Director of Operations and Director of Nursing
The group provides both medical and surgical services at Diana Princess of Wales Hospital Grimsby, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole District General Hospital.
We are seeking to appoint two substantive Consultant in Gastroenterology, (following an upcoming retirement) to join a team of four existing Consultants to run the department of Gastroenterology across all sites. Two Consultants already in place have a special interest in Inflammatory Bowel, haemochromatosis, hepatobiliary and pancreatic disorders and there is also an expectation of consolidation of the hepatobiliary, and Upper GI bleed services across sites.
The successful applicant will have the opportunity to be appointed as Honorary Senior Lecturer at Hull York Medical School (HYMS). This honorary appointment is in recognition of contribution to teaching and research and holders of honorary titles may request access to HYMS and University premises and facilities, systems, and library services.
Job Description approved by the Royal College.
AAC date: TBC
Both appointments will be based from Diana Princess of Wales Hospital however the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work across the whole Group including the HUTH hospitals as part of the joint approach to care.
The successful candidates will work in a rotation on a consultant of the week model.
One of the posts will include clinical practice to undertake bowel cancer screening accreditation (BCSA England).
The appointee will be expected to share responsibility for the delivery of high quality care to the patients presenting to the Department.
The current on call commitment is 1:6 for GI Bleeds.
As agreed with the clinical lead there will be an opportunity to mentor, train and teach junior colleagues in the service, this includes but is not exclusive to outpatient services, endoscopy services, inpatient work, creating our consultants of the future.
Weekly teaching takes place for both junior and specialist registrars
The successful candidates will be involved in audit, used to promote evidence based practice.
The successful candidates will take part in all work in accordance to the Humber Health Partnership procedures and operating policies. The successful candidates will participate in the Trusts appraisal process/revalidation
The successful candidates will participate in senior staff meetings and departmental consultant staff meetings and ensure all work undertaken aligns with the teams operational strategies.
About us
The Health Groups and their associated specialties for Digestive Diseases are as follows:
- Gastroenterology
- Upper GI Surgery
- Lower GI Surgery
- Colorectal
- Endoscopy
- Bowel Screening
Chief of Service Dr George Abouda
Director of operations Peter Grant
Director of Nursing Sarah Mableton
Clinical Lead Gastroenterology Shahzad Sarwar
Senior General Manager Simone Woods
Matron Stella Macheo
A detailed job description and person specification can be found in the attached documents. further information can be found by contacting the relevant staff members listed
As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.
Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.
We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.
Please be aware that all newemployees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated. To view a full job description and person specification please see attachments on this advert
To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at www.jobsincare.com/job/jbnsNxea
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