Locum Gastroenterologist | Endoscopy & On-Call

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bedford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Bedfordshire is seeking a Locum Consultant Gastroenterologist for 12 months to join the established Gastroenterology Department at Bedford Hospital, providing care for adults with GI diseases referred to the Trust.

The appointee will participate in 1:6 GI bleed on-call commitments on the Bedford site, with frequency to reduce as recruitment continues, and will engage in outpatient, inpatient, and educational activities with MDTs and governance.

Responsibilities

• To undertake high quality diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower GI endoscopy.
• To participate in the provision of a high quality out-patient service, including patient administration.
• To manage Gastroenterology in-patients
• To have a specialty interest and to develop service as require
• The post-holder will attend and actively participate in the weekly multidisciplinary meetings and weekly governance meetings
• Active participation in the management and development of the specialty and the introduction of new services
• Contribute to the educational programme, including departmental meetings and teaching.
• Act as the joint clinical supervisor for Specialist Trainees in Gastroenterology

Job description

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Bedfordshire is seeking a Locum Consultant Gastroenterologist for 12 months to join the established Gastroenterology Department at Bedford Hospital, providing care for adults with GI diseases referred to the Trust.

The appointee will participate in 1:6 GI bleed on-call commitments on the Bedford site, with frequency to reduce as recruitment continues, and will engage in outpatient, inpatient, and educational activities with MDTs and governance.