Consultant - Gastroenterologist

NHS; Camberley; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a Gastroenterology Consultant to join a dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to work with a diverse patient population in a supportive environment, focusing on high-quality endoscopy services and patient care. The position includes responsibilities such as leading ward rounds, conducting clinics, and performing endoscopy sessions at various sites. With a commitment to professional development and a healthy work-life balance, this role is ideal for those looking to make a significant impact in the field of gastroenterology. Join a forward-thinking organization where your expertise will be valued and your contributions will enhance patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Must have Full GMC registration and experience in acute stroke management.
• Independent responsibility for patient care is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct consultant led ward rounds and manage patient reviews.
• Provide clinics and endoscopy sessions across multiple sites.

Skills

Endoscopy

Clinical training in Geriatric Medicine

Management of acute stroke

Thrombolysis

Patient care responsibility

IT skills and computer literacy

Education

Full GMC registration

Job description

Job summary

We are recruiting for a Gastroenterology Consultant post at Frimley Health. The Department comprises 16 Consultants and we are planning to expand substantive numbers within the next 6-12 months.

Candidates with ERCP and other therapeutic endoscopic experience are encouraged to apply. We are also likely to be expanding our hepatology and IBD teams.

The ward and Gastro bleeding out of hours cover will be provided at Wexham Park. This will be on a 1:7 basis with a view to change as more colleagues are recruited. The gastroenterology ward (3) is a 24 bedded unit with 6 side rooms and contains liver patients, IBD patients, nutrition patients and general medical patients.

Main duties of the job

When off the wards, the post holder will provide two-three clinics per week and two-three endoscopy sessions, attend MDTs, meetings etc. The endoscopy sessions are expected to be provided cross-site at Frimley, Wexham, and Heatherwood.

Weekly MDTs include Colo-rectal, Upper GI and HPB for malignancy as well as IBD, general gastroenterology. In addition, there is a weekly medical Grand Round and a journal club.

Gastroenterology consultants are not part of the GIM on call rota. We will provide weekend Gastro zone review combined with GI bleeding provision on a 1:7 basis. The GI bleeding rota is supported by two fully trained endoscopy nurses who attend for out of hours emergencies.

Frimley Health is proud of its high quality endoscopy services which are provided in a 5 roomed dedicated suite at Frimley, a brand new 2 roomed unit at Heatherwood, where we offer pH, manometry and breath testing. We have 2 procedure rooms in Lady Sobell suite (in-patient and ERCP) and an additional 2 in the new modular unit at Wexham. Services provided include capsule endoscopy, single balloon enteroscopy, HALO and EMR therapy to Barrett's and early oesophageal cancers.

We are very well supported by our anaesthetic colleagues and have access to several weekly propofol lists, to support the complex hepatobiliary and luminal work (e.g. Spyglass).

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work-life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

Date posted: 04 April 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 a year Per Annum Pro Rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 151-FPHCON-33

Job responsibilities

On the ward, duties will include consultant led ward rounds three times per week, with daily board rounds and new/unstable patient reviews. Time will be allocated for family discussions, specialty reviews on other wards and urgent in-patient endoscopies, admin, referral triage and SPA.

When off the wards, the post holder will provide two-three clinics per week and two-three endoscopy sessions, attend MDTs, meetings etc. The endoscopy sessions are expected to be provided cross-site at Frimley, Wexham, and Heatherwood.

Weekly MDTs include Colo-rectal, Upper GI and HPB for malignancy as well as IBD, general gastroenterology. In addition, there is a weekly medical Grand Round and a journal club.

Gastroenterology consultants are not part of the GIM on call rota. We will provide weekend Gastro zone review combined with GI bleeding provision on a 1:7 basis. The GI bleeding rota is supported by two fully trained endoscopy nurses who attend for out of hours emergencies.

Frimley Health is proud of its high quality endoscopy services which are provided in a 5 roomed dedicated suite at Frimley, a brand new 2 roomed unit at Heatherwood, where we offer pH, manometry and breath testing. We have 2 procedure rooms in Lady Sobell suite (in-patient and ERCP) and an additional 2 in the new modular unit at Wexham. Services provided include capsule endoscopy, single balloon enteroscopy, HALO and EMR therapy to Barrett's and early oesophageal cancers.

We are very well supported by our anaesthetic colleagues and have access to several weekly propofol lists, to support the complex hepatobiliary and luminal work (e.g. Spyglass).

Person Specification

Qualifications and training Essential

• Full GMC registration

Experience Essential

• Experience in management of acute stroke, thrombolysis, TIA, stroke rehabilitation and stroke follow up

Knowledge and Expertise Essential

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in Geriatric Medicine and be an independent thrombolysis practitioner. Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients. IT skills and computer literacy. Knowledge of and training in acute frailty services.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer name: Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Frimley Park Hospital, Portsmouth Road, Camberley, Frimley, GU16 7UJ

Employer's website: https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/