Consultant in Gastroenterology

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

An opportunity has arisen to join our team within the Gastroenterology department, primarily based at Colchester Hospital.

The successful candidate will be expected to provide a specialist clinical gastroenterology service, including inpatient, endoscopy, and outpatient gastroenterology work. A broad knowledge of gastroenterology and general medicine is essential, as is expertise in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will:

1. Work with colleagues to provide a consultant-led service with the highest standard of care
2. Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines
3. Develop and maintain good working practices within wards, outpatients, and A&E
4. Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in tertiary centres, community services, and primary care
5. Offer support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues, and other members of the multi-disciplinary team

About us

We are ESNEFT, providing hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, clinics, and in patients' homes. We are one of the largest NHS organizations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We support our staff through training, development opportunities, flexible working options, a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave (pro-rata), and NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers various services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. We focus on improving our processes and removing delays for staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment with a partnership with Epic, a leading electronic patient record (EPR) system, to enhance hospital life for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and eager to develop your skills and knowledge, we want to hear from you.

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Job responsibilities

The key duties and responsibilities include:

1. Participating in the consultant-led GI bleed on-call rota
2. Teaching and training
3. Care of inpatients and outpatients
4. Clinical and administrative duties as required
5. Participation in Clinical Governance

All consultants are responsible for patient care and providing effective services to meet the needs of the local population within available resources.

Person Specification

• On GMC Specialist Register in GIM and Gastroenterology (or within 6 months of CCT at interview)
• Full accreditation in General Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology
• MB, BS or equivalent; MRCP
• Ability to provide expert clinical opinions in GIM and Gastroenterology
• CCT in GIM and Gastroenterology
• Extensive NHS experience in the UK
• High standard of GI endoscopy, including haemostasis and therapeutic procedures
• Teamwork skills
• Effective communication with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, and agencies
• Willingness to undertake additional responsibilities regionally or nationally
• Full Driving Licence and access to a car
• MD or PhD
• Training in a relevant sub-specialty
• Management training and experience
• Reside within 10 miles of the hospital

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, requiring a DBS check for any previous convictions.

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust