Locum Consultant Gastroenterologist - Derby & Burton

The role

The Locum Consultant Gastroenterologist will deliver consultant-led care for gastroenterology inpatients and outpatients. They will perform diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy and participate in ward and on-call rotas.

What you will do

• 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
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues
• 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

Required qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• MRCP (UK) or equivalent postgraduate qualification
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise by the commencement date
• European Specialty Examination in Gastroenterology & Hepatology (or equivalent)
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification
• GMC Specialist Registration in Gastroenterology, or be within six months of obtaining CCT at the time of interview, or be progressing through the CESR/Portfolio Pathway
• Broad experience in General Medicine
• Evidence of independent clinical practice
• Experience making complex clinical decisions and managing clinical risk
• Commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate education
• Experience supervising Foundation Doctors and Specialty Trainees
• Ability to teach clinical knowledge and practical skills effectively

Nice to have

• Higher medical or scientific degree relevant to Gastroenterology or Hepatology
• Previous NHS experience
• A specialist interest in Hepatology or another area that complements the existing consultant team
• Formal teaching qualification
• Experience delivering undergraduate clinical teaching
• Experience teaching endoscopy
• Attendance at recognised educational or trainer development programmes
• Evidence of academic or research achievements relevant to Gastroenterology
• Attendance at management or leadership programmes
• Publications or involvement in clinical research

Benefits

• Excellent professional and leadership development opportunities
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing support
• Access to mentoring and educational programmes
• Employee wellbeing services and assistance programmes
• Discounted gym membership and health initiatives
• Salary sacrifice and staff benefit schemes
• Flexible working opportunities where service requirements allow

About the company

Pulse is an organisation committed to delivering exceptional patient care through compassion, collaboration and clinical excellence.