Locum Consultant Gastroenterology

Job overview

Locum Consultant in Gastroenterology

Fixed term contract for 12 months.

The Endoscopy Unit at Darent Valley Hospital is a purpose-built three-roomed Endoscopy Unit with modern equipment for cleaning and sterilisation on site. Another unit is in the process of being opened, providing an additional 2 scope rooms. All the Endoscopes are Olympus Endoscopes (290 series and 1500 series) complete with new stacks including two screens for viewing and an integrated colonoscopy scope guide feature.  C02 insufflation is available and ERBE diathermy plus access to APC.   Darent Valley Hospital is an accredited BCSP site. We have recently introduced a trans-nasal service using 190 Olympus scopes.

Main duties of the job

Locum Consultant Gastroenterology

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A formal Job Plan will be agreed between the appointee and their Clinical Director, on behalf of the Medical Director, within three months after the commencement date of the appointee. This will be signed by the Clinical Director and will be effective from the commencement date of the appointment.  The Job Plan for the first three months will be agreed between you and the Directorate. The Job Plan will then be reviewed annually, following the Appraisal Meeting