Job summary
This is a consultant post in gastroenterology and general internal medicine (GIM). The department of gastroenterology at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB) is seeking an enthusiastic 6-month locum consultant with 50% role in gastroenterology and 50% role in GIM.
During the winter pressures many GIM patients get admitted to non-medical wards (medical outliers). On the background of this, QEHB developed dedicated consultant-led outlier teams to help deliver appropriate care for GIM patients during the winter pressures. These medical outlier teams have planned structure including dedicated resident support. Beginning from 27/10/25 running through to 05/04/26. A consultant will be allocated to each outlier team for a full week, Monday to Sunday, following the schedules below on Appendix 1-2. Time in lieu, following the week will be provided. The candidate main inpatient work will be directed to deliver care for GIM patients.
While off this rota, the rest of weeks will be tailored to the candidate to cover gastroenterology service, including clinics, and endoscopy. Furthermore, the department will facilitate to the appropriate candidate to participate in delivering sub-specialised services e.g. ERCP, EMR, UGI interventions, IBD, and/or intestinal failure. Participation in the GI bleed rota could also be accommodated but this will be flexible upon job planning with the successful candidate.
Main duties of the job
Evidence of experience of clinical experience with gastroenterology and GIM
Initiatives that demonstrate enthusiasm and commitment to the assessment and care of GIM patients
Enthusiasm for and demonstrable commitment to the supervision and teaching of junior medical staff, students and other health care professionals
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This job description is designed to assist post holders with understanding what is expected of them in their role. University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust may ask them to undertake other duties, as required, which are not necessarily specified on the job description, but which are commensurate with the grade of the post. The job description itself may be amended from time to time in consultation with the post holder, within the scope and general level of responsibility attached to the post. All post holders must take responsibility to ensure that they are aware of and adhere to all Trust policies, procedures and guidelines relating to their employment regardless of their position within the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This job description is designed to assist post holders with understanding what is expected of them in their role. University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust may ask them to undertake other duties, as required, which are not necessarily specified on the job description, but which are commensurate with the grade of the post. The job description itself may be amended from time to time in consultation with the post holder, within the scope and general level of responsibility attached to the post. All post holders must take responsibility to ensure that they are aware of and adhere to all Trust policies, procedures and guidelines relating to their employment regardless of their position within the Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Entered on the GMC Register
- Possess MRCP or equivalent.
- Eligible for inclusion, or be within 6 months of a CCT, on the GMC specialist register in gastroenterology & general medicine or equivalent
- Evidence of experience of clinical experience with gastroenterology and GIM
- Initiatives that demonstrate enthusiasm and commitment to the assessment and care of GIM patients
- Enthusiasm for and demonstrable commitment to the supervision and teaching of junior medical staff, students and other health care professionals
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Entered on the GMC Register
- Possess MRCP or equivalent.
- Eligible for inclusion, or be within 6 months of a CCT, on the GMC specialist register in gastroenterology & general medicine or equivalent
- Evidence of experience of clinical experience with gastroenterology and GIM
- Initiatives that demonstrate enthusiasm and commitment to the assessment and care of GIM patients
- Enthusiasm for and demonstrable commitment to the supervision and teaching of junior medical staff, students and other health care professionals
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
