Job overview

Consultant in Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic Locum Consultant Gastroenterologist. The applicant will join the current team of seven Consultant Gastroenterologists, two Gastroenterology Speciality Doctors, two Nurse Endoscopists, six Upper GI Surgeons and seven Colorectal Surgeons, 3.5 IBD Clinical Nurse Specialists and an Upper GI Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist 

The successful candidate will work within the team and the principle duties and responsibilities are:

·         Providing OPD services in gastroenterology

·         Providing diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower GI Endoscopy

·         Care for inpatients –Speciality based ward [predominately gastroenterology/IBD/hepatology}

·         Participate in governance, quality improvement, audit and teaching

·         Participate in the Gastroenterology on-call rota 1:8 including services for upper GI bleeding. No GIM commitment

Main duties of the job

The trust is looking to appoint a locum consultant to join an expanding and progressive department in a busy and innovative DGH. The Gastroenterology Service at Surrey and Sussex Healthcare is based primarily at East Surrey Hospital, Redhill. We provide a full range of endoscopy services which are provided in two endoscopy suites one sited on the East Surrey site and one at Crawley Hospital totalling 6 rooms. 

For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Working for our organisation

We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.

Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon – covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.