Locum Consultant Gastroenterology

Job summary

This NHS Locum position is to join the current nine substantive consultants; Drs Neil Fisher, Sauid Ishaq, Sharan Shetty, Shanika de Silva, Rizwan Mahmood, Deepa Rattehalli, John Frost, Dr Matthew Harborne and Dr Dominic King. The clinical team also includes 4 nurse endoscopists, 3 IBD specialist nurses (2.03 WTE), 3 nutrition nurses (1.2WTE), 2 hepatology nurses (1.8 WTE) and several training grade doctors. The new alcohol care team was launched in May 2022 with 2 ACT nurses and an ACT coordinator.

There is a 36- bedded gastroenterology ward (C7). There is a modern endoscopy unit with 4 endoscopy rooms. A 5th endoscopy room is due to open later this year with further estates expansion in progress. There is a dedicated room in radiology for ERCP/ fluoroscopy.

Main duties of the job

This post will help address the Trust's diagnostic and treatment targets in out-patient, in-patient and endoscopy services, and help enhance our capacity for the anticipated expansion in colonoscopy over the next few years. If appropriate the job plan of the post-holder may be configured to accommodate any other subspecialist expertise.

Full accreditation in gastroenterology and general (internal) medicine will be required, and the post-holder will be expected to contribute towards the general gastroenterological workload including diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, in addition to a small caseload of the general medicine. A research interest with evidence of publications is desirable as is a post graduate degree.

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do to offer a high quality patient experience in a caring and supportive environment. This aligns with our vision of providing safe, caring and effective services because people matter.

This is an opportunity to join an NHS organisation that inspires its staff to innovate, with support and encouragement to continually develop. We expect all of our staff to demonstrate the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility.

We believe healthcare is better when provided by supported and dedicated staff, so if you are innovative, forward thinking and dedicated to high quality patient care come and join our amazing team.

At the Dudley Group everyone is welcome, please ensure you have read our Recruitment Equality Statement included in the advert.