Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant Gastroenterologist - Interest in Liver /ERCP

The closing date is 10 July 2025

Job summary

This is an opportunity to join the Gastroenterology team at Mid and South Essex NHS Trust.

This role will be based in Southend Hospital, with the opportunity to work cross site performing Endoscopy lists at Orsett or a new CDC in Basildon.

The successful candidate will help to provide in-patient care for Gastroenterology patients on a 1:5 basis Gastroenterologist of the Week model.

Main duties of the job

You will work alongside the established gastroenterology consultants to support provision of inpatient & outpatient services

You will undertake teaching duties of undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff and other professional groups (such as nursing and pharmacy).

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Details

Date posted

12 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for part time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-DOM-SO-8231

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff on sea

SS0 0RY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to attached Job Description but will include:

To provide clinical care for patients referred to Gastroenterology at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.

To contribute to the development, compliance and professional requirements of Trust priorities and policies.

To actively participate in the supervision and training of a multidisciplinary work force in the Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Department.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to attached Job Description but will include:

To provide clinical care for patients referred to Gastroenterology at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.

To contribute to the development, compliance and professional requirements of Trust priorities and policies.

To actively participate in the supervision and training of a multidisciplinary work force in the Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Department.

Person Specification

Consultant experience

Essential

  • Gastroenterology consultant over 2 years experience

Desirable

  • Consultant experience less than 2 years

Endoscopy training

Essential

  • Endoscopy performance and training

Desirable

  • ERCP experience and signed off

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or Equivalent & GMC
  • Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of training (CCT) at time of interview
Person Specification

Consultant experience

Essential

  • Gastroenterology consultant over 2 years experience

Desirable

  • Consultant experience less than 2 years

Endoscopy training

Essential

  • Endoscopy performance and training

Desirable

  • ERCP experience and signed off

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or Equivalent & GMC
  • Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of training (CCT) at time of interview

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff on sea

SS0 0RY


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff on sea

SS0 0RY


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Director for Gastroenterology

Dr Christopher Strickland

channing.roskilly-stewart@nhs.net

07719664386

Details

Date posted

12 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for part time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-DOM-SO-8231

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff on sea

SS0 0RY


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