Locum Consultant Gastroenterologist

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

Job summary

A leading hospital trust is seeking a Consultant in Gastroenterology to join its dynamic team at West Middlesex University Hospital. The successful candidate will be responsible for the management of gastroenterological patients and will contribute to both inpatient and outpatient care, including endoscopy services. Ideal candidates should possess MRCP, be on the Specialist Register, and have a strong commitment to delivering high-quality care and training support to junior staff.

Qualifications

• Broad experience in General Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology.
• Experience in diagnostic & therapeutic upper and lower GI endoscopy.
• Teaching experience / willingness to teach medical, nursing & other staff.

Responsibilities

• Management of patients with gastroenterological diseases at WMUH.
• Conduct regular consultant-led ward rounds and outpatient clinics.
• Participate in GI bleed rota and weekend service.
• Development of specialist interests aligning with department.

Skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to lead a team

Commitment to work with other consultants and members of the multi-disciplinary team

Commitment to the achievement of Government and Trust targets

Education

MRCP or equivalent

CCT or on the Specialist Register in Gastroenterology

Higher degree (e.g. PhD or MD)

Job description

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for one candidate to join a growing, dynamic and forward thinking Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department at Chelsea & Westminster Foundation Trust. The candidate will join a faculty of 22 consultants working across our 2 Hospitals; Chelsea & Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital.

The post would be based predominantly at West Middlesex Hospital, with the potential to collaborate closely with colleagues at Chelsea in line with the visions of the department. The appointed individuals are expected to uphold the Trust values to ensure the delivery of the highest quality care to patients with liver disease.

The appointee must be a member of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) or equivalent and would be expected to have completed higher specialist training or equivalent in Gastroenterology. It is highly desirable that the appointee holds a higher medical degree (i.e. MD or PhD).

Applicants must be on the Specialist Register (for Gastroenterology) or within six months of being admitted to the Register for trainees if currently in a training programme within the UK.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will work under the terms and conditions of the new consultant contract. He/she together with Consultant colleagues will be responsible for the management of patients with gastroenterological diseases in C&W Foundation Trust. The post holder should have a wide experience of Gastroenterology, and the management of GI bleeding. The post holder will be encouraged and supported to continue to develop specialist interests that synchronise with the departmental service. The post holder will cover both nutrition and general gastroenterology clinics at West Middlesex Hospital. They will have 3 endoscopy lists a week when on their non-ward weeks, and an additonal list on a Saturday when oncall on the GI bleed rota (1 in 8). The post will predominantly be based at the WMUH site, but it is envisaged the post holder will collaborate closely with Chelsea colleagues but be based at West Middlesex.

About us

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provide services from two main hospitals, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, and a number of clinics across London and the South-East.

We have nearly 6,000 members of staff that care for nearly one million people locally, regionally, nationally and internationally. Both hospitals provide full clinical services, including full maternity, emergency and children's, in addition to a range of community-based services across London, such as award-winning sexual health and HIV clinics.

We are one of the best performing FTs in London for A&E waiting times, and mortality rates are better than average. Since the Care Quality Commission last inspected our hospitals we have taken on responsibility for a range of new services. Our new services include:

• Cardiac catheter service and a paediatric assessment unit on the West Middlesex site
• Surgical assessment unit on the Chelsea site
• New sexual health clinic at 10 Hammersmith Broadway
• Virtual fracture clinics
• Learning disabilities passports

Plans are in place for a £20 million expansion to critical care facilities and refurbishment of the children's unit at West Middlesex, both in partnership with the Trust's dedicated charity CW+.

Details Date posted

21 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

289-EI-16

Job locations

West Middlesex University Hospital

Twickenham Road

Isleworth

TW7 6AF

Job description Job responsibilities

The main duties of the appointees will be:

Inpatient work:

• Organisation and supervision of medical management of patients with gastrointestinal gastroenterological diseases admitted to the WMUH site.
• Regular consultant-led ward rounds. There is a dedicated team of junior doctors including 3 SpRs and 1 IMT3 at WMH, and 4 SpRs at C+W.
• Referrals: Seeing patients with Gastroenterology related problems on other wards by request; in particular, patients on the surgical wards, acute assessment and critical care units. Attendance at the various MDTs and X-ray meeting will be incorporated depending on the job plan.

Outpatient and endoscopy activity

• Three outpatient clinics per week (General Gastroenterology) and three endoscopy lists per week. The combination of outpatient clinics and endoscopy lists may be varied according to the requirements of the department and are subject to change.
• Specialist GI and Hepatology clinics already exist: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), IBD transition/ young adult; Hepato-pancreatobiliary; Food allergy; Cystic fibrosis clinic, Eosinophilic esophagitis and viral Hepatitis), Colorectal Cancer Genetics.
• There are weekly departmental meetings: Consultant clinical meeting, IBD radiology/biologics (alternate weeks Mon lunchtime/Wed AM WMUH), Upper GI MDT (C&W Monday am; WMUH Wednesday AM), Lower GI MDT (C&W and WMUH Tuesday am), Viral Hepatitis MDT (Wednesday lunchtime C&W), Gastro teaching & Journal club (Wednesday morning WMUH); Gastro unit meeting (C&W Wednesday lunchtime); Combined Gastro and Hepatology X-ray meeting (C&W Thursday morning; WMUH Thursday mornings)

On call activity

• The appointed candidate will join the GI bleed rota at the WMUH site covering OOH endoscopy.
• The Gastroenterology team, across both sites, are in the process of developing job plans to support a 7 day GI service with provision of endoscopy and inpatient review at weekends. The post holder will be expected to participate in this 7 day service. Currently the WMUH bleed rota includes a mixed elective/emergency list on Saturday. It is intended that this will remain within a 10 PA job plan with the current 8 DCC and 2 SPA split of PAs.

Please refer to our detailed job description for more information

Job description Job responsibilities

The main duties of the appointees will be:

Inpatient work:

• Organisation and supervision of medical management of patients with gastrointestinal gastroenterological diseases admitted to the WMUH site.
• Regular consultant-led ward rounds. There is a dedicated team of junior doctors including 3 SpRs and 1 IMT3 at WMH, and 4 SpRs at C+W.
• Referrals: Seeing patients with Gastroenterology related problems on other wards by request; in particular, patients on the surgical wards, acute assessment and critical care units. Attendance at the various MDTs and X-ray meeting will be incorporated depending on the job plan.

Outpatient and endoscopy activity

• Three outpatient clinics per week (General Gastroenterology) and three endoscopy lists per week. The combination of outpatient clinics and endoscopy lists may be varied according to the requirements of the department and are subject to change.
• Specialist GI and Hepatology clinics already exist: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), IBD transition/ young adult; Hepato-pancreatobiliary; Food allergy; Cystic fibrosis clinic, Eosinophilic esophagitis and viral Hepatitis), Colorectal Cancer Genetics.
• There are weekly departmental meetings: Consultant clinical meeting, IBD radiology/biologics (alternate weeks Mon lunchtime/Wed AM WMUH), Upper GI MDT (C&W Monday am; WMUH Wednesday AM), Lower GI MDT (C&W and WMUH Tuesday am), Viral Hepatitis MDT (Wednesday lunchtime C&W), Gastro teaching & Journal club (Wednesday morning WMUH); Gastro unit meeting (C&W Wednesday lunchtime); Combined Gastro and Hepatology X-ray meeting (C&W Thursday morning; WMUH Thursday mornings)

On call activity

• The appointed candidate will join the GI bleed rota at the WMUH site covering OOH endoscopy.
• The Gastroenterology team, across both sites, are in the process of developing job plans to support a 7 day GI service with provision of endoscopy and inpatient review at weekends. The post holder will be expected to participate in this 7 day service. Currently the WMUH bleed rota includes a mixed elective/emergency list on Saturday. It is intended that this will remain within a 10 PA job plan with the current 8 DCC and 2 SPA split of PAs.

Please refer to our detailed job description for more information

Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential

• CCT (or within 6 months of CCT) or on the Specialist Register. The candidate should be accredited in both General Medicine and Gastroenterology.
• MRCP or equivalent

Desirable

• Higher degree e.g. PhD or MD

Experience Essential

• Broad experience in General Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology
• Teaching experience / willingness to teach medical, nursing & other staff
• Experience of audit / clinical research
• Experience and competence in diagnostic & therapeutic upper (including GI bleeds) and lower GI endoscopy

Desirable

• Experience in Gastrointestinal Physiology
• Undertaken a management course
• Understanding of the NHS and its organisation
• Completed publications in appropriate journal(s)

Skills and knowledge Essential

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to lead a team
• Commitment to work with other consultants and members of the multi-disciplinary team
• Commitment to the achievement of Government and Trust targets

Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential

• CCT (or within 6 months of CCT) or on the Specialist Register. The candidate should be accredited in both General Medicine and Gastroenterology.
• MRCP or equivalent

Desirable

• Higher degree e.g. PhD or MD

Experience Essential

• Broad experience in General Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology
• Teaching experience / willingness to teach medical, nursing & other staff
• Experience of audit / clinical research
• Experience and competence in diagnostic & therapeutic upper (including GI bleeds) and lower GI endoscopy

Desirable

• Experience in Gastrointestinal Physiology
• Undertaken a management course
• Understanding of the NHS and its organisation
• Completed publications in appropriate journal(s)

Skills and knowledge Essential

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to lead a team
• Commitment to work with other consultants and members of the multi-disciplinary team
• Commitment to the achievement of Government and Trust targets

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

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Middlesex University Hospital

Twickenham Road

Isleworth

TW7 6AF

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Middlesex University Hospital

Twickenham Road

Isleworth

TW7 6AF

Employer's website

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