# Locum Consultant Gastroenterologist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-gastroenterologist/0dd1cd68-1cf6-4c98-9e15-e2b0176b3285 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-gastroenterologist/0dd1cd68-1cf6-4c98-9e15-e2b0176b3285.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Northern General Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Gastroenterology - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum - **Contract type:** 3 months (Fixed term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 10 sessions per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-28T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-15T16:01:03.424Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/South_Yorkshire/Sheffield/Sheffield_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Gastroenterology/Gastroenterology-v8360255 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8360255?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking to appoint a Locum Consultant Gastroenterologist for a fixed-term period of three months to the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (STHFT), based at the Northern General Hospital (NGH) and Royal Hallamshire Hospital (RHH). There may be scope to extend the post by up to 3 months, subject to start date. This post has been established specifically to provide additional outpatient capacity to support clearance of the Gastroenterology outpatient waiting list backlog. The postholder will provide face-to-face outpatient care, one endoscopy list per week, dedicated clinic administration and Supporting Professional Activities (SPA), working on site 5 days per week. Should any further vacancies arise shortlisted applicants will be considered. ### Main duties of the job The successful applicant will join a dynamic and collegiate team of consultant gastroenterologists and hepatologists, contributing to the delivery and continued development of high-quality secondary and tertiary Gastroenterology and Hepatology services. Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice. For further information please visit the GMC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link. Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website. Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Research **Essential** - Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate **Desirable** - Ideas for future research whilst in post ### Qualifications **Essential** - Full Registration with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of application. - MRCP or equivalent **Desirable** - MD or PhD or equivalent - Name on the specialist register for relevant specialty or eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview. If an applicant is UK trained, they must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or be within 6 months of award of CCT by date of interview. International applicants must have equivalent qualifications and be GMC eligible ### Clinical experience **Essential** - Ability to work as an independent practitioner in Gastroenterology, with broad clinical experience in consultant-led outpatient Gastroenterology services - Evidence of advanced training in Inflammatory Bowel Disease OR Evidence of advanced training in Nutrition OR Evidence of advanced training in Endoscopy. **Desirable** - Some experience of management of patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. ### Personal attributes **Essential** - Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values - Good oral and written communication skills ### Teaching and training **Essential** - Experience of teaching medical students and resident doctors ### Clinical governance and audit **Essential** - Experience in performing clinical audit **Desirable** - Completion and publication of a substantive audit project or service improvement project ### Management and Administration **Essential** - Evidence of ability to work with management and previous experience of management groups - Evidence of the understanding of the systems and structures of NHS Management ### Continuous Professional Development **Essential** - Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months **Desirable** - Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio ## Documents - [staff benefits (pdf, 2.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2420) - [26-244 job description (pdf, 648.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10695891) - [information for candidates (pdf, 496.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2162) - [26-224 person specification (pdf, 144.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10695892) - [applicants - how we use your information (pdf, 87.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2165) - [getting to work at sheffield teaching hospitals (pdf, 212.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2163) - [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 124.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2211) - [a guide to using artificial intelligence and with your personal statement (pdf, 163.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2894) - [candidate application best practice guide - please read before completing your application (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2161) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.