Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity for a whole time (10 programmed activities plus UGI Bleed on-calls) appointment as a Consultant Gastroenterologist to join our supportive and forward-thinking Gastroenterology team at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Teaching NHS Trust (ULTH), based at Pilgrim Hospital, Boston.



This is an established post developed to support the expansion of gastroenterology and endoscopy services at ULTH.



Applicants with an interest in ERCP would be regarded favourably.



In parallel to this post, the service is also advertising for a permanent consultant gastroenterologist post based at the Lincoln County Hospital site.

The successful post-holder will:

Work collaboratively with colleagues to provide a consultant-led service with the highest standards of patient care.



Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines.



Develop and maintain good working practices.



Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in tertiary centres, community services and primary care.



Provide support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.



This post is to meet the growing demand for gastroenterology services across the county in addition to supporting daily senior review of up to 15 inpatients at Pilgrim Hospital, Boston, and the emergency upper GI bleed on-call rota.



The post sits within the department of gastroenterology and, managerially, within the speciality medicine business unit. It is anticipated that with this post the consultant gastroenterologists will work as a team to ensure robust and appropriate cover of the wards and gastroenterology referrals.



Teamwork is an essential requirement.



The post-holder will take responsibility for their continuing professional development (CPD) and will be supported by the Trust when appropriate. The post-holder will also be required to be committed to ensuring their revalidation is completed and up to date.



For further details regarding the job role, please see the attached job description and person specification.