Gastroenterologist

Job summary

Consultant Gastroenterologist Full Time or Part Time Opportunity Ilford Hospital CHEC is an NHS provider organisation founded in 2012. Today, we are one of the UK's leading providers of community-based healthcare services, delivering high-quality Ophthalmology, Gastroenterology, ENT and Dermatology services across England. The way we work together is guided by our core values: Caring, Passionate, Togetherness, Listening and Focus. These values underpin everything we do and help us deliver exceptional patient care and experience. We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of patient care, with 99% of patients recommending our services to family and friends. We are proud of our state-of-the-art hospitals and clinics and continue to expand our services to improve access to specialist care for NHS patients.

Main duties of the job

Due to the continued growth of our Gastroenterology service, we are seeking an experienced Consultant Gastroenterologist to join our team. This role will be primarily based at our Ilford Hospital, supporting patients across Ilford and the South region. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering consultant-led Gastroenterology services while contributing to the continued growth and development of CHEC's expanding community Gastroenterology service. The post is predominantly Ilford-based, with occasional travel to other CHEC sites across the South region to support clinical service delivery, service development and clinical leadership initiatives. Indicative Job Plan An indicative full-time job plan Final job plans will be agreed with the Clinical Director and reviewed annually to reflect service requirements and individual interests.

About us

Since 2012, CHEC has been working with the NHS to increase patient choice and provide better access to exceptional, timely, locally-based ophthalmology and gastroenterology care free at the point of care. CHEC has a nationwide portfolio of community hospitals and clinics operating in a unique hub-and-spoke model. We are proud to have a role alongside colleagues in the NHS, offering patients the choice of access to essential procedures and help achieve the best possible clinical outcomes. We continue to expand our community-based offering of vital healthcare to patients across England, including ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) and Dermatology services. CHEC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment, this includes being aware of and adhering to all CHEC Safeguarding policies. Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with the NHS Employment Check Standards and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Details

• Date posted: 29 September 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: Depending on experience
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: CHE1220857
• Job locations: Unit 2, The Horizon Building, Ilford Hill, Ilford, IG1 2DG, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

What Will I Be Doing as a Consultant Gastroenterologist? The successful candidate will provide high-quality Gastroenterology services to patients referred to CHEC, working closely with the multidisciplinary team to deliver exceptional clinical care and patient outcomes. Responsibilities will include: Delivering Consultant-led Gastroenterology outpatient clinics. Assessing, diagnosing and managing patients referred to the service. Undertaking diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower GI endoscopy procedures. Delivering a minimum expectation of two endoscopy lists per week. Providing expert clinical advice and treatment recommendations. Supporting the continued growth, delivery and development of CHEC's community-based Gastroenterology services. Supporting the Clinical Director in the development, leadership and strategic direction of CHEC's Gastroenterology services. Leading and contributing to clinical governance, audit, service evaluation and quality improvement initiatives. Supporting the implementation of innovative clinical pathways and service developments. Providing clinical leadership and expertise to multidisciplinary teams. Supporting service delivery across CHEC sites within the South region when required. Maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation in line with organisational policies and GMC standards. Working in accordance with CHEC clinical protocols, policies and values.