Job overview
We are inviting applications for a full time, Locum Gastroenterologist for a 6 month fixed term post, 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:
- Work with colleagues to provide a consultant-led service with the highest standard of care
- Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines
- Develop and maintain good working practices within wards, outpatients and A&E
- Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in tertiary centres, community services and primary care
- Offer support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team
All consultants in the department have a continuing and individual responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and a general responsibility to provide, in conjunction with their colleagues, an effective Service to meet the needs of the local population, within the resources available.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The key duties and responsibilities are:
- General responsibilities including participation in Consultant led GI bleed on-call rota
- Outpatient Clinics including Specialist Clinics
- Endoscopy lists
- Teaching
- Other care of inpatients or outpatients
- Clinical and other administration as required by agreement
- Teaching and training of junior staff and undergraduates
- Participation in Clinical Governance
Person specification
Essential
Essential
- On GMC Specialist Register in GIM and Gastroenterology (or within 6 months of CCT at time of interview)
- Full accreditation in General Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology
- MBBS or equivalent; MRCP
- Ability to provide expert clinical opinions across a wide range of problems within the specialties of GIM and Gastroenterology
- Extensive experience working in National Health Service in the UK
- Ability to perform all forms of GI endoscopy to a high standard, including haemostasis and other therapeutic procedures
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Educational/Clinical Supervisor (the necessary training will be provided for applicants that have not undertaken these roles previously)
Desirable
- MD or PhD
- Training in a sub-specialty complementary to that of the existing consultants
- Management training and experience
- Live within a 10-mile radius of the relevant hospital site
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This advert is for Locum Consultant in Gastroenterology with East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust in Colchester, East of England, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Gastroenterology role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum. The contract type is 6 months (fixed term). The application deadline is 06 Aug 2026.
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