Consultant Gastroenterologist

Job overview

The James Paget University Hospital (JPUH) NHS Foundation Trust is looking to appoint a consultant in Gastroenterology for a newly created position. The appointed candidate will be responsible for delivering a comprehensive gastroenterology service, including ward management, outpatient clinics, and endoscopy, in collaboration with the six existing consultants. There is flexibility to adapt the role to incorporate sub-specialty interests, and while dual accreditation in gastroenterology and general internal medicine (GIM) is preferred, it is not mandatory.

Main duties of the job

• Share with consultant colleagues the gastroenterology workload.
• Provide with the other consultants a system of mutual out-of-hours cover and cover for annual, study and professional leave.
• Give a consultation and advisory service to medical colleagues in other specialties in the Trust.
• Liaise with medical staff in other specialties and participate in the regular clinical meetings and other post-graduate activities of the hospital.
• Take part in the Royal College of Physicians continuing medical education programme.  Study leave expenses in line with national terms and conditions of service will be provided.
• Play a full part in the teaching and audit activities of the department.
• Participate in clinical governance.
• Contribute to management of the service and in due course, take on leadership roles within the department.
• Comply  with  the  outline  Consultant  work  programme  (under provisions of Circular HC90/16) and the weekly timetable of fixed commitments (i.e. regular scheduled NHS activities in accordance with paragraph 30B of the TCS).
• Deploy unallocated, flexible professional time on liaison, emergency work,  travel,  continuing  clinical  responsibility,  teaching,  research, medical audit, inter-disciplinary meetings and continuing professional development.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details regarding the post please see Job Description and Person Specification which is attached to this job advertisement.

Please note that the JD is under the review of the Royal College and final version will be attached once its reviewed.