Locum Consultant Gastroenterology

Our emergency departments are currently extremely busy, and you may face a long wait to be seen. More information is available on alternative services .

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to over half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.

We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £650 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. Conquest Hospital and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’.

Our two acute hospitals have emergency departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services. Our centre for trauma services and obstetrics is at Conquest Hospital, while our centre for urology and stroke services is at Eastbourne DGH. At Bexhill Hospital we offer a range of outpatient, day surgery, rehabilitation and intermediate care services. At Rye, Winchelsea and District Memorial Hospital we offer outpatients, rehabilitation and intermediate services. At Uckfield Community Hospital we provide day surgery and outpatient care.

In the community, we deliver services that focus on people with long term conditions living well outside hospital, through our integrated locality teams working with district and community nursing teams. Community members of staff also provide care to patients in their homes and from a number of clinics, health centres and GP surgeries.

Job overview

We are looking to recruit a replacement Gastroenterologist at Conquest Hospital. The post-holder will lead specific duties as part of the development of a multi-disciplinary team approach to care within the speciality.

Main duties of the job

The appointee should have a special interest in Gastroenterology and will be joining a department, which has increased its staffing of full-time consultants with further expansion planned, and is looking to sub-specialise; as such the development of a sub-speciality interest such as advanced endoscopy skills and/or an interest in Inflammatory Bowel Disease or hepatology is desirable. There is work being done to see how a 7 day service in Gastroenterology / Endoscopy will look as part of the national drive to provide more comprehensive 7 day services and it is expected that the new post holders will contribute to the development and running of such a service as it is agreed.

The appointee may occasionally be asked to cover endoscopy lists and clinics at the alternate site and they may undertake duties on other hospital sites managed by the Trust (e.g. Bexhill, Uckfield and Rye)

All applicants must have a full GMC registration with a licence to practise

Working for our organisation

We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person specification

Qualifications & Registration

• MBBS or equivalent. Full registration with GMC
• MD or equivalent, BSG accreditation

Training & Experience

• Wide experience in all aspects of General (Internal) Medicine and Gastroenterology
• Experience in other relevant medical specialities
• Completion of courses relevant to chosen specialties

Administration & Management

• Evidence of participation in staff management, Understanding of recent initiatives and changes, including Clinical Governance and Appraisal
• Management course and/or qualifications, Knowledge of the structure of Health Service

Audit, Research & Publications

• Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit, Understanding of the role of research
• Completion and/or Publication of audit projects, Experience of clinical research culminating in presentation and publication of original studies, review articles, etc, relevant to speciality,Ability to lead clinical research project

Personal Skills & Attributes

• Effective communicator, able to work and lead a multi-disciplinary team
• Familarity with information technology and general computer skills
• Professional attitude towards work
• Good presentation skills & Demonstration of initiated projects
• Specific attritubes for post

Teaching

• Enthusiasm for teaching medical students, nursing staff and other professional groups

Patients come first at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. 

Our vision is to be:

• The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.

Our mission is to:

• Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.

Our strategic objectives are to:

• Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
• Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients’ experiences.
• Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.

Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are:

• Safe
• Effective
• Caring
• Responsive and
• Well led

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.