Job overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic, committed Specialist Doctor to complement and enhance our experienced, ambitious and friendly team of 9 NHS Consultant Gastroenterologists.
This is a full-time substantive position (up to 10PA including on call GI bleed supplement) for a Specialist in Gastroenterology with particular interest in patients with inflammatory bowel disease based at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust.
The post holder will be actively encouraged and given the opportunity to develop subspecialty interests to compliment those of the current team.
Candidates who wish to work a different/fewer number of programmed activities will be considered for this post, with negotiation on the content of the job plan on an individual basis, but a commitment to a full slot on the on call Rota GI bleed is required.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to work as a key member of the Gastroenterology department. The successful applicant will be expected to run an integrated outpatient Gastroenterology service with the existing consultants and the IBD CNS teams.
The post is required to re-capture and maintain 18 week and USC pathway performance targets in Gastroenterology as part of our elective recovery plans, as well as supporting the GI bleed service, elective outpatient endoscopy, and 7-day working at the Trust. The post holder will be actively encouraged to develop teaching and academic links with the University of Surrey.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the advert, and attached job description for full details of the role, job plan and person specification.
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
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience/expertise in managing inpatients/outpatients with IBD and/or general gastroenterology pathology
- Wide experience of General Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology including multidisciplinary team working
- Competence in Diagnostic and therapeutic Endoscopy
- Fully competent in procedures including upper GI diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy/flexible sigmoidoscopy/colonosopcy
- Understand the principals of Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Out of program management experience (e.g. Deanery secondment)
- Subspecialty interest in associated medical sub specialty e.g. Nutrition, functional GI disease, IBD, capsule endoscopy or hepatology
- Experience of research
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCP
- Competency in the management of GI bleeds with experience on a formal GI bleed Rota
Desirable
- Management Training
- Higher specialty gastroenterology examination
- Teaching/Education Qualification
- Higher Degree eg MD/PhD or equivalent
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This advert is for Specialist Doctor in Gastroenterology with Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust in Royal Surrey County Hospital. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Gastroenterology role. The advertised salary is £104,401 - £115,341 per annum, dependent on experience. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 13 Sep 2026.
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