Locum Consultant in Gastroenterology SJM

NHS National Services Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Locum Consultant in Gastroenterology to join their team at a leading hospital. This full-time position involves a dynamic blend of outpatient and inpatient duties, focusing on improving care for patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. The role is pivotal in meeting national waiting time targets and enhancing service delivery through innovative practices. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in gastroenterology and a passion for service redesign. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a supportive and progressive environment.

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration and license to practice required.
• Experience with Inflammatory Bowel Disease is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outpatient and inpatient activities in Gastroenterology.
• Manage acute gastroenterology patients and triage referrals.

Skills

Gastroenterology

Endoscopy

Service Redesign

Clinical Training

Education

GMC Registration

Higher Specialist Training

Job description

NHS Lothian

Locum Consultant in Gastroenterology

NHS Lothian is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

To this end, NHS Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Applicants must have full GMC Registration, a license to practise and eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Portfolio Pathway (formerly known as CESR - Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive consultant post once it has been awarded. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.

Applications are welcome for the above Fixed term, full time (40 hours per week) post based in Western General Hospital

This locum consultant post is a fixed term post necessitated by the large and growing clinical out-patient and endoscopy workload and the pressures on emergency care. It will help meet nationally-set waiting time targets for scheduled and unscheduled care. It will be based in the Gastrointestinal Unit at the Western General Hospital, Edinburgh and involve both out-patient and in-patient activities. The number of people in the region with Inflammatory Bowel Disease is predicted to rise sharply in the coming decade (most notably in those >60). We are looking for a colleague with a proven interest in the care of people with Inflammatory Bowel Disease but especially in how that care can be improved through service redesign and use of novel and emerging technologies. Experience of effecting change in service provision will be highly valued. The weekly timetable separates in-patient and out-patient duties. The standard week will include two outpatient clinics and up to three endoscopy lists. Endoscopic sessions will include both upper and lower procedures and the applicant should be fully trained at both. Every 8^th week will comprise in-patient duties including responsibility for acute gastroenterology patients in ward 75 and elsewhere in the Western General, triage of referrals to the GI service, and urgent endoscopies. The post-holder will contribute to the out-of-hours cover for GI

More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.

For an informal discussion please contact:

Informal enquiries and visits are welcome and should initially be made to Dr Ian Penman, Clinical Director for GI Services, NHS Lothian.

email [e-mail] or telephone [phone].

or

Louise Hanlon

email : [e-mail]

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We cannot accept CV’s as a form of application and only a completed online application form will be accepted. Personal information will not be sent with the application for short listing. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure that all applicants are treated equally.

***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***

Interview Date : 11 June 2025