Consultant in Gastroenterology

We are looking to appoint a consultant to supporting our expanding Gastroenterology service. The post will deliver a contribution to the endoscopy service (elective and emergency), gastroenterology outpatient services and in patient gastroenterology. In patient Gastroenterology involves managing patients on the dedicated gastroenterology (ward A8), respective outlier ward, seeing referrals on other wards and providing an in reach service to the Emergency department and Acute Medical Unit. The post-holder will be expected to develop a sub-specialty interest in Endoscopic Ultrasound in line with the needs of the department and to develop the management of this service. The post holder will be responsible for running the GI ward on a 1 in 11 rota basis, providing daily ward rounds for 7 days. For the other 10 weeks of the cycle the post holder will deliver 5 clinical, face to face sessions (e.g 3 clinics and 2 endoscopy sessions) as well as attending MDT's and supervising middle grade/trainees. Throughout the 11 week cycle the post holder will contribute to a 1: 13 on call rota for out of hours emergency endoscopy.