Trust Doctor in Gastroenterology (ST3) | East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust; Ashford; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health provider in Ashford is seeking a Trust Doctor in Gastroenterology for a 12-month position. The role involves managing a Gastroenterology ward and occasional duties covering other departments. Applicants should have experience in Gastroenterology, strong communication skills, and a commitment to training junior staff. Flexible working practices are promoted in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in Gastroenterology is required.
• Strong communication and liaison skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage patients in the Gastroenterology ward.
• Cover for absence of colleagues and provide clinical audit support.
• Participate in training of junior medical staff.

Job description

We are currently looking for a ST3-ST5 Trust doctor in Gastroenterology at the William Harvey Hospital, Ashford covering a Gastroenterology ward and occasional outliers. This is a gastroenterology specific role based on the Gastroenterology ward with in-reach into ED for Gastroenterology patients. These posts will be for 12 months in the first instance

The role is a Trust Doctor in Gastroenterology. The post involves duties on a full shift basis of 40 hours.

There is no GIM requirement in this role.

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All positions within the Trust working regularly or unsupervised with children or vulnerable adults will require an enhanced DBS disclosure. All other posts will require standard checks. The Trust is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

We positively promote flexible working practices. To ensure that our workforce reflects the population we serve, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We are actively encouraging equal opportunities. The Trust operates a complete smoking ban on all sites and grounds.

Kent is a beautiful county with superb beaches and many opportunities for sport, easy links to the continent by ferry or tunnel, pretty villages inland and both sites are close to the historic City of Canterbury. Easy rail and road links to London add to the pleasure of Kentish life. There are excellent private and grammar schools in the area with a range of affordable housing.

The appointee will be responsible for communication and liaison with other medical and service departments within the hospital and with general practitioners and other agencies, such as district nursing and Social Services.

The appointee will be expected to cover for absence of colleagues (including on call cover) at short notice, e.g. sickness. Cover outside the Rota requiring extra hours of work will be paid as additional work at nationally agreed rates and will be coordinated to be compliant with the relevant legislation.

It is expected that the post holder will play an active part in the training of junior medical staff. He/she will also be expected to supervise, educate and assist medical students.

The post holder should take an active part in clinical audit, journal club and departmental teaching sessions. Regular appraisals will occur and the post holder will be expected to take part in CPD.

This advert closes on Wednesday 12 Nov 2025