Consultant Gastroenterologist | Endoscopy & Research Lead

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust; Truro; On-site; GBP 93,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust in Truro invites applications for a Consultant Gastroenterologist. The role supports a nine-strong Gastroenterology team and a broad endoscopy service building on a £3.4 million redevelopment.

The post offers opportunities in advanced endoscopy, IBD, nutrition, hepatology, education and research, with leadership, teaching and quality-improvement activities encouraged.

Qualifications

• Applications welcomed from clinicians with interests in advanced endoscopy, IBD, nutrition, hepatology, education, research, digital innovation or service development.
• Opportunities exist to undertake leadership, teaching and quality improvement activities.

Responsibilities

• Outpatients care - clinics (usually 2 a week), endoscopy lists (usually 2 a week)
• Inpatient care – 1 in 9 ward weeks, 1 in 9 endoscopy on call, GiM post take ward round (3.5 hr evening ward round approx 1 in 18 weekdays only. No overnight or weekend GiM commitment)
• Teaching – undergraduate and post graduate teaching (with opportunities to expand this if interested)
• Attendance at MDTs and governance meetings
• Personal development and leaderships opportunities if desired
• Research opportunities if desired

Job description

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust in Truro invites applications for a Consultant Gastroenterologist. The role supports a nine-strong Gastroenterology team and a broad endoscopy service building on a £3.4 million redevelopment.

The post offers opportunities in advanced endoscopy, IBD, nutrition, hepatology, education and research, with leadership, teaching and quality-improvement activities encouraged.