Job summary
- Main area
- Gastroenterology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (12m FTC)
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Compressed hours
- Job ref
- 396-2798-MS
- Employer
- Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Kingston Hospital
- Town
- Kingston Upon Thames
- Salary
- £65,048 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/01/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Doctor (SAS) Gastroenterology
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
Home, community, hospital
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust offers a range of fantastic opportunities to grow your career across both hospital and community settings in south London. Whether you're looking to build new skills or take your experience to the next level, we are uniquely placed to provide the right environment to support your professional development. With colleagues working in people’s homes, in community clinics, and in our two hospitals, we have an outstanding breadth of knowledge and experience to draw from.
Our commitment to exceptional care is reflected in being the first trust of our kind in London to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the CQC for both overall quality and leadership. We exist to provide the best possible care for our patients and we do that by giving our colleagues what they need to be their best at work. We have won numerous awards from the HSJ and Nursing Times for the way we support our colleagues across all our services.
We are proud to be recognised for our outstanding cancer care, children's services, pioneering surgical teams, and exceptional rehabilitation services. Our maternity services have been rated the "Best in London" by women surveyed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with parents travelling to Kingston to take advantage of our considerable experience and expertise.
Our Trust values
These words are important reminders, but it’s our behaviours that tell people who we are. We expect all colleagues to bring our values to life in their work.
- Compassionate: We provide care with kindness, understanding, and empathy for all.
- Inclusive: We embrace diversity and respect the unique contributions of every individual.
- Collaborative: We foster teamwork across all levels, working together and with our partners to deliver the best outcomes.
- Inspiring: We are committed to continuous improvement and excellence in patient care, staff development, and innovation.
Job overview
To cover the following duties:
To undertake Gastroenterology outpatient clinics at Kingston Hospital.
To cover upper GI MDT work where necessary
To work with the Clinical Lead and service-line managers to ensure the provision of high quality, effective care which meets operational standards
To actively participate in education and training, medical/clinical audit, clinical risk management, clinical governance, and management activities of the service-line.
To actively participate in Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
The postholder will be responsible for managing their own workload daily and prioritising those tasks requiring immediate attention
There will be appropriate mentoring of the new SAS Grade provided within the Trust.
Main duties of the job
To cover the following duties:
To undertake Gastroenterology outpatient clinics at Kingston Hospital.
To cover upper GI MDT work where necessary
To work with the Clinical Lead and service-line managers to ensure the provision of high quality, effective care which meets operational standards
To actively participate in education and training, medical/clinical audit, clinical risk management, clinical governance, and management activities of the service-line.
To actively participate in Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
The postholder will be responsible for managing their own workload daily and prioritising those tasks requiring immediate attention
There will be appropriate mentoring of the new SAS Grade provided within the Trust.
Working for our organisation
Development and staff wellbeing
Your growth and personal happiness matters to us. After all, we can’t expect the best from you if we don’t invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we’re committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.
To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.
We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly ‘shoutouts’ and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.
Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.
At KRFT we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see full JD for full responsibilities and for further information
For informal visits, speak to Clinical Lead Dr. Jonathan Nolan [email protected]
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration with License to Practice
- Meets the criteria set out in generic capabilities framework for specialist grade.
Desirable criteria
- Appropriate higher degree (e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent)
- Basic Skills course in Upper GI endoscopy
Experience
Essential criteria
- At least 5 years practice (either continuous or in aggregate) as a doctor and a minimum of 3 years in the relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades.
- in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.
- General training in Gastroenterology or 24 months or equivalent
- Ability to offer and be accountable for an autonomous informed diagnostic opinion in outpatient setting
- Some experience of upper Gi endoscopy
- Can evaluate and manage a patient, formulating a differential diagnosis and initiating an appropriate management plan.
- Familiarity with supporting Upper GI cancer MDT meetings
- Independent with Fibroscan
- Independent in performing MDU procedures namely abdominal paractentesis
- Demonstrable commitment and ability to teach and train undergraduates and junior doctors.
- Experience of clinical audit.
Desirable criteria
- Appropriate higher degree (e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent)
- Basic Skills course in Upper GI endoscopy
- Relevant research articles in peer- reviewed journals.
- Completed 'train the trainers' course
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate leadership for stage of training skills within a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to motivate staff, to facilitate appropriate changes in clinical practice and to work as part of a team.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, enthusiasm, and approachability.
- Commitment to continuing professional development, revalidation, and clinical governance
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Jonathan Nolan
- Job title
- Consultant Gastroenterology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0208 9346298
- Additional information
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