Job Description

We are seeking a Locum Gastroenterology Consultant to join our dynamic and progressive Gastroenterology team. The appointee will be expected to be proficient in diagnostic and 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.



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 5 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.



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.



Endoscopy



The successful post holder will be expected to undertake 3-4 endoscopy sessions per week in a range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.



Outpatients



The Consultant will undertake 2 clinics per week and templates are set to standard BSG guidance, some of the clinics are supported by specialty nurses. Clinics operate across both hospital sites within the trusts and candidates may undertake clinic sessions at one or both sites.



Consultant of the week



The service runs a Consultant of the week model. This role involves leading the consultant ward rounds on the Gastroenterology ward, reviewing specialty referrals, triaging GP referrals and undertaking 1 inpatient endoscopy list. There is no elective commitment during the hot week.



GI Bleed On-Call



The successful post holder will be expected to participate in a 1:7 out of hours GI bleed on-call to provide emergency endoscopy out of hours during weekdays and weekends. Emergency procedures out of hours are performed in Theatres supported by trained theatre nursing staff.



This job description outlines the current main responsibilities of the post. However, the duties of the post may change and develop over time and this job description may, therefore, be amended in consultation with the post holder.



Job Plan



Job Plan- Standard Week Indicative Only and subject to agreement



Monday



Tuesday



Wednesday



Thursday Friday



AM



Endoscopy



SPA



Endoscopy



Admin



PM



Endoscopy



Outpatients



SPA



Outpatients



MDT



The job plan to commence will be approximately 10 programmed activities (PAs) set out as above with additional PA's for on-call



All Consultants are expected to complete a minimum of 42 of their 52 fixed sessions within a full year. Leave requests with 6 weeks' notice (on pro-rata basis).