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Job summary

Main area
Gastroenterology
Grade
Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
432-MC2652
Employer
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Colchester Hospital
Town
Colchester
Salary
£105,504 - £139,882 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
22/05/2025 23:59

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East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust logo

Consultant in Gastroenterology

Consultant

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.

Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits

Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of the ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole.  The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

 

Job overview

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 job

The 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

Working for our organisation

We 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.  

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The 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 specification

Essential

Essential criteria
  • 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 criteria
  • 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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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Achuth Shenoy
Job title
Clinical Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01206 742382
Additional information

Requests for visits to the unit should be made to:

Dr Achuth Shenoy, Clinical Lead 01206 742382.

Megg Allison, Assistant General Manager 07964847384.

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