Job Description

An opportunity has arisen to join our team within the Gastroenterology department, primarily based at Colchester Hospital.The successful candidate will be expected to provide a specialist clinical gastroenterology service, including inpatient, endoscopy and outpatient gastroenterology work. A broad knowledge of gastroenterology and general medicine is essential as is expertise in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy.Main duties of the jobThe post-holder will:

• Work with colleagues to provide a consultant-led service with the highest standard of care
• Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines
• Develop and maintain good working practices within wards, outpatients and A&E
• Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in tertiary centres, community services and primary car
• Offer support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team

About usWe are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8ADate posted24 April 2025Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalaryxc2xa3105,504 to xc2xa3139,882 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number432-MC2652Job locationsColchester HospitalTurner RoadColchesterCO4 5JLJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe key duties and responsibilities are:

• General responsibilities including participation in Consultant led GI bleed on-call rota
• Outpatient Clinics including Specialist Clinic
• Endoscopy lists
• Teaching
• Other care of inpatients or outpatients
• Clinical and other administration as required by agreement
• Teaching and training of junior staff and undergraduates
• Participation in Clinical Governance

All consultants in the department have a continuing and individual responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and a general responsibility to provide, in conjunction with their colleagues, an effective Service to meet the needs of the local population, within the resources available. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe key duties and responsibilities are:

• General responsibilities including participation in Consultant led GI bleed on-call rota
• Outpatient Clinics including Specialist Clinic
• Endoscopy lists
• Teaching
• Other care of inpatients or outpatients
• Clinical and other administration as required by agreement
• Teaching and training of junior staff and undergraduates
• Participation in Clinical Governance

All consultants in the department have a continuing and individual responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and a general responsibility to provide, in conjunction with their colleagues, an effective Service to meet the needs of the local population, within the resources available.Person SpecificationEssentialEssential

• On GMC Specialist Register in GIM and Gastroenterology (or within 6 months of CCT at time of interview)
• Full accreditation in General Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology
• MB, BS or equivalent; MRCP
• Ability to provide expert clinical opinions across a wide range of problems within the specialties of GIM and Gastroenterology
• CCT in GIM and Gastroenterology
• Extensive experience working in National Health Service in the UK
• Ability to perform all forms of GI endoscopy to a high standard, including haemostasis and other therapeutic procedures
• Ability to work in a team
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional, or national levels
• Full Driving Licence and regular access to a car

Desirable

• MD or PhD
• Training in a sub-specialty complementary to that of the existing consultants
• Management training and experience
• Live within a 10-mile radius of the relevant hospital site

Person SpecificationEssentialEssential

• On GMC Specialist Register in GIM and Gastroenterology (or within 6 months of CCT at time of interview)
• Full accreditation in General Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology
• MB, BS or equivalent; MRCP
• Ability to provide expert clinical opinions across a wide range of problems within the specialties of GIM and Gastroenterology
• CCT in GIM and Gastroenterology
• Extensive experience working in National Health Service in the UK
• Ability to perform all forms of GI endoscopy to a high standard, including haemostasis and other therapeutic procedures
• Ability to work in a team
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional, or national levels
• Full Driving Licence and regular access to a car

Desirable

• MD or PhD
• Training in a sub-specialty complementary to that of the existing consultants
• Management training and experience
• Live within a 10-mile radius of the relevant hospital site

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