Locum Consultant Gastroenterologist - Derby & Burton

About the role

The successful applicant will contribute to the delivery of comprehensive gastroenterology services across inpatient, outpatient and endoscopy settings. Working within an experienced multidisciplinary team, you will help provide safe, timely and patient-centred care while supporting ongoing service development and quality improvement initiatives. This post offers excellent opportunities to develop specialist interests in areas including: Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Clinical Nutrition Gastrointestinal Cancer Services Therapeutic Endoscopy Hepatology Complex Gastrointestinal Disorders Candidates with additional specialist interests that complement existing services are encouraged to apply. Main Responsibilities Key responsibilities include: Delivering consultant-led care for gastroenterology inpatients. Providing outpatient gastroenterology clinics. Undertaking diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy. Participating in the consultant gastroenterology ward rota. Supporting the delivery of inpatient gastroenterology referrals. Participating in the consultant on-call rota for General Medicine, subject to departmental requirements. Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver high-quality gastroenterology and hepatology services. Contributing to service development, clinical governance and quality improvement projects. Supervising and supporting junior medical staff. Participating in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education and training. About the Department The Gastroenterology Department provides comprehensive luminal gastroenterology and hepatology services, managing a wide range of benign and malignant gastrointestinal conditions. Services include: General Gastroenterology Hepatology Inflammatory Bowel Disease Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders Clinical Nutrition Gastrointestinal Cancer Services Complex Gastrointestinal Disorders The department works closely with dedicated Clinical Nurse Specialists, IBD teams, Nutrition Support Teams and specialist dietitians to provide coordinated multidisciplinary care. Modern endoscopy facilities support a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including: Gastroscopy Colonoscopy Large Polyp EMR PEG insertion Bowel Cancer Screening procedures Dedicated inpatient endoscopy services The department continues to invest in expanding specialist services and improving patient pathways. Professional Development This position provides an excellent opportunity for consultants wishing to broaden their experience within a large gastroenterology department. Applicants working towards CESR/Portfolio Pathway are encouraged to apply. Subject to service requirements and individual progression, there may be opportunities to support continued development towards GMC Specialist Registration during the contract. About the Organisation We are committed to delivering exceptional patient care through compassion, collaboration and clinical excellence. Our organisation values diversity and inclusion and is dedicated to creating an environment where every member of staff feels respected, supported and empowered to succeed. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are committed to promoting equality of opportunity throughout recruitment and employment. Flexible working, wellbeing support and professional development are central to our commitment to staff. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from underrepresented groups and are proud to support both the Armed Forces community and disabled applicants through our guaranteed interview schemes, where applicable.

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Locum Consultant Gastroenterologist Join an Expanding Gastroenterology Service We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Locum Consultant Gastroenterologist to join our established Gastroenterology Department. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team committed to delivering high-quality gastrointestinal and hepatology services. The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting both elective and acute gastroenterology services while contributing to the continued development of specialist gastrointestinal care. We welcome applications from newly qualified consultants approaching CCT as well as experienced consultants seeking to further develop a subspecialty interest within a large, supportive department.

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