Consultant Gastroenterologist

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Consultant Gastroenterologist to join their team. This role involves performing diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopies and managing patients both in inpatient and outpatient settings. The organization values diversity and is committed to providing the best care by the best people. With a focus on flexible working arrangements, the Trust aims to support its staff in achieving a work-life balance. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a progressive healthcare environment and make a significant impact on patient care.

Benefits

Gym

Active health and wellbeing programme

On-site nursery

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Broad experience in general gastroenterology and internal medicine required.
• Commitment to continuing personal development is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform independent diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopies.
• Manage Gastroenterology and General Medical patients as inpatients and outpatients.

Skills

JAG accreditation Endoscopy

Emergency endoscopy for GI bleeding

Education

Full GMC Registration

CCST/CCT in Gastroenterology / General Medicine

MRCP or equivalent

IELTS (Academic) level 7.5

Job description

Job summary

Consultant Gastroenterologist

Division: Specialist Medicine

Band: Consultant

Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 Per Annum/pro rata

We are recruiting for a Consultant Gastroenterologist who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is expected to have experience of performing independent diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopies upper and lower GI endoscopies.

It would be expected that the post holder would be able to manage Gastroenterology and General Medical patients both as inpatients and outpatients. It would also be expected from the post holder to support the delivery of the out of hours GI bleed rota (which is already in place at frequency of 1:8).

Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.

We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.

To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.

About us

Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.

Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.

Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.

All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.

We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under - represented groups to support the Trust's commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.

All staff at Medway comply with the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Date posted: 12 March 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: 275-2503-GASTROCON

Job locations

Medway Maritime Hospital

Windmill Road

Gillingham, Kent

ME7 5NY

Job description Job responsibilities

Currently the all consultants share the management of inpatients (Gastroenterology currently cover a 24 bedded ward which is shared between 2 x Consultants at any given time). Subspecialty clinics include IBD, Endoscopy, Nutrition and Hepatology. There are 3 E.R.C.P and 3 bowel cancer screening lists weekly and a further 8 general lists. A 24/7 GI bleed rota has been in place for 4 years and is supported by the regional interventional radiology service.

There is weekly upper G.I. cancer MDM, Virtually attended by team from Kings College and GSTT. The MDT is led by a Gastroenterologist, a surgically led lower G.I. cancer / bowel screening MDT.

The post holder is expected to have experience of performing independent diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopies upper and lower GI endoscopies. It would be expected that the post holder would be able to manage Gastroenterology and General Medical patients both as inpatients and outpatients. It would also be expected from the post holder to support the delivery of the out of hours GI bleed rota (which is already in place at frequency of 1:8). The post is flexible and any speciality interests would be considered.

The post will also be involved in improvement in the emergency patient pathway by delivering early consultant led specialist input for patients with GI disorders and facilitate early discharge through timely endoscopies. This will drive an improvement in both the patients experience and quality but will also improve flow. The department has a multidisciplinary approach to inflammatory bowel disease and complex nutritional patients which is facilitated by the inflammatory bowel disease MDT and nutrition ward round.

There are strong links with the Institute of liver Studies at Kings College Hospital with regard to viral hepatitis and hepatobiliary disease in-part due to joint appointments.

The gastroenterology service also provide daily inreach ward rounds into AMU and one outlying ward.

A Mentor will be provided for the successful candidate.

Secretarial support and an adequately equipped office will be provided including IT facilities.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• CCST/CCT in Gastroenterology / General Medicine (or will obtain within 6 months of interview date) or inclusion in the Specialist Register.
• MRCP or equivalent essential. Additional degrees MD/PhD desirable
• IELTS (Academic) level 7.5, or graduate of a Medical School in UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, USA or Canada.

Experience Essential

• Broad experience in general gastroenterology and general internal medicine.

Skills Essential

• JAG accreditation Endoscopy
• Ability to perform emergency endoscopy for GI bleeding

Other Attributes Essential

• Committed to continuing personal development (existing consultants must be able to demonstrate active participation in a recognised CME scheme)

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Medway Maritime Hospital, Windmill Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5NY

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