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Job summary

Main area
Surgery
Grade
YM72
Contract
36 months (Fixed Term)
Hours
Part time - 1 session per week (1 PA)
Job ref
162-M7522-AO
Employer
Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Clinical Diagnostic Unit
Town
Romford
Salary
£113,565 - £150,569 Per Annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
30/06/2026 23:59

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Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinical Lead

YM72

 

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Job overview

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Consultant Gastroenterologist to take on the role of IBD Lead Consultant, providing clinical leadership and strategic direction for our Inflammatory Bowel Disease service.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to lead service development, drive quality improvement, and shape the future of IBD care within a forward-thinking and ambitious organisation.

As IBD Lead Consultant, you will provide expert clinical leadership for the IBD service, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care in line with national standards. You will play a pivotal role in service transformation, workforce development, and performance improvement, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and senior leadership.

Main duties of the job

Provide clinical leadership and oversight of the IBD service, ensuring safe, effective, and high-quality care

Lead the development and implementation of evidence-based IBD pathways and protocols

Drive service improvement initiatives to enhance access, reduce waiting times, and improve patient outcomes

Work closely with the multidisciplinary team, including specialist nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, and surgeons

Lead on audit, research, and quality improvement within the IBD service 

Ensure compliance with national IBD standards, guidelines, and best practice frameworks

Provide mentorship and supervision to junior medical staff and support workforce development 

Contribute to wider Gastroenterology service leadership and strategic plan

Working for our organisation

We’re an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and our patients are happy with. 

They are benefitting from a new electronic patient record (we were the last acute trust in London to introduce one) and our maternity services have been rated good by the Care Quality Commission. 

We operate from two main sites – KGH in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 346,000 people visiting them last year. We’re campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen’s and get rid of corridor care. 

We’re proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre, Radiotherapy Centre and Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. We’re also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance. 

We run a Women’s Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub. These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.  

The majority of our 8,400 staff – who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We’re proud to be a London Living Wage employer.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

 

Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application accurately reflects where you match them.  For further information regarding the role please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Abi O, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 4460

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MRCP or equivalent
  • Demonstrable experience in leading or developing IBD services
  • GMC registered Consultant Gastroenterologist with a specialist interest in IBD
Desirable criteria
  • Strong understanding of national IBD standards and quality improvement methodologies
  • Proven leadership, communication, and team-working skills
  • Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams effectively

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Mr Veeru Shatkar
Job title
Clinical Director General Surgery, Endo & Gastro
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01708435000
Additional information

Ext 6540

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