Consultant Gastroenterologist - Sussex

The role

A Consultant Gastroenterologist will provide expert clinical care for inpatients and outpatients. The role involves performing diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy and contributing to service development and medical education.

What you will do

• Delivering consultant-led care for gastroenterology inpatients in collaboration with consultant colleagues.
• Running gastroenterology outpatient clinics.
• Performing both diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy.
• Participating in the consultant on-call rota as agreed with the Clinical Director for Gastroenterology.
• Supporting the strategic development and continuous improvement of gastroenterology services.
• Contributing to clinical governance, quality improvement and service evaluation.
• Providing supervision, mentorship and educational support for junior medical staff.
• Participating in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education.
• Attending and contributing to departmental, divisional and multidisciplinary meetings.

Required qualifications

• Basic medical qualification.
• MRCP (UK), MRCP Gastroenterology or equivalent postgraduate qualification.
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in Gastroenterology, or eligibility for specialist registration within six months of the interview date.
• Applicants who trained in the UK should hold, or be within six months of obtaining, a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Gastroenterology by the interview date.
• Applicants who trained overseas must demonstrate GMC-confirmed equivalence to the UK CCT by the date of the Advisory Appointments Committee (AAC).
• Broad clinical experience across gastroenterology and hepatology.
• Experience working effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Good understanding of NHS structures, clinical governance and resource management.
• JAG accreditation in both diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy.
• Demonstrable commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion within clinical practice.
• Evidence of commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate medical education.

Nice to have

• Higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent).
• Wider experience gained both within and outside the specialty.
• Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS).
• Nutrition.
• Video Capsule Endoscopy.
• Transnasal Endoscopy.
• Formal teaching or educational qualification.
• Research experience.
• Peer-reviewed publications.
• Academic achievements, prizes or honours.

Benefits

• Staff wellbeing initiatives
• Professional development opportunities
• Support networks
• Flexible working

About the company

pulse is committed to delivering outstanding patient care through clinical excellence, innovation and collaboration. They strive to create an inclusive working environment where every colleague feels valued, respected and supported.