# Trust Doctor in Gastroenterology (ST3) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/trust-doctor-in-gastroenterology-st3/805ce377-34ce-4da0-a3d0-2a53ec3f6941 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/trust-doctor-in-gastroenterology-st3/805ce377-34ce-4da0-a3d0-2a53ec3f6941.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** William Harvey Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Gastroenterology - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £67,325 basic per annum - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed Term for 12 months) - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 40 hours per week (40 hours per week) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-18T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-11T12:50:57.317Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Kent/Ashford/East_Kent_Hospitals_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/General_Medicine/General_Medicine-v8290628 - **Employer website:** https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are currently looking for a ST3-ST5 Trust doctor in Gastroenterology at the William Harvey Hospital, Ashford covering a Gastroenterology ward and occasional outliers. This is a gastroenterology specific role based on the Gastroenterology ward with in-reach into ED for Gastroenterology patients. These posts will be for 12 months in the first instance ### Main duties of the job The role is a Trust Doctor in Gastroenterology. The post involves duties on a full shift basis of 40 hours. There is no GIM requirement in this role ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The appointee will be responsible for communication and liaison with other medical and service departments within the hospital and with general practitioners and other agencies, such as district nursing and Social Services. The appointee will be expected to cover for absence of colleagues (including on call cover) at short notice, e.g. sickness. Cover outside the Rota requiring extra hours of work will be paid as additional work at nationally agreed rates and will be coordinated to be compliant with the relevant legislation. It is expected that the post holder will play an active part in the training of junior medical staff. He/she will also be expected to supervise, educate and assist medical students. The post holder should take an active part in clinical audit, journal club and departmental teaching sessions. Regular appraisals will occur and the post holder will be expected to take part in CPD. ### 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 ### Other requirements **Essential** - Adhere to the Trust's values ### Clinical governance **Essential** - Understands principals of patient confidentiality and data protection - Evidence of precipitation in Audit, QIP, Mortality meetings **Desirable** - Completed audit / QIP ### Skills and experience **Essential** - Competent in relevant clinical procedures, particularly ascitic tap and paracentesis - Able to prioritise clinical need - Able to work independently, but aware of limitations and knows when to ask for relevant help - Computer literate - Interest of participation in Audit, QIP, Mortality meetings **Desirable** - Leadership or Teaching experience ### Qualifications and Training **Essential** - GMC Registration - MBBS or equivalent **Desirable** - ALS - Additional relevant clinical experience, preferably including working at middle grade level in Gastroenterology - MRCO or equivalent ### Personal/professional attributes **Essential** - Welcoming and polite, respectful of people and their dignity - Attentive and helpful, vigilant about safety **Desirable** - Passionate about advancing career plans ## Documents - [application pack (pdf, 986.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10608555) - [trust doctor in gastroenterology (st3) job description (pdf, 472.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10608554) ## 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.