Consultant Gastroenterologist

Applicants are invited for the post of Consultant in Gastroenterology to join the existing Gastroenterology Team at the University Hospitals of Derby & Burton.

We are looking to develop our specialist GI services by appointing Consultants in Gastroenterology.

The successful applicant will support in the delivery of high quality, timely endoscopy care, out-patient clinics and inpatient care

The Gastroenterology team are a dedicated, motivated, forward thinking and friendly team. We provide general and specialist services to our patients with gastrointestinal and liver disorders, both benign and malignant, including irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, enteral/parenteral nutrition, CoG's (complex gastrointestinal disorders) and hepatology services. We have excellent endoscopy facilities including a 3-room endoscopy suite at QHB and a 2-room endoscopy suite at SRP, which are all undergoing final JAG accreditation. We participate in the national bowel cancer screening programme across the Acute Hospitals

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work. In return we will offer: o Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership developmento On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.o A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes Key Facts about our Trust: o We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.o We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.o An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.o Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.o Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.o We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.o We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.