Consultant Gastroenterology - University Hospital

Consultant Gastroenterology - University Hospital in Essex

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL – CONSULTANT GASTROENTEROLOGIST VACANCY

We have been assigned by an NHS University Hospital based in the East to help recommend them a Consultant Gastroenterologist for a substantive or 12 month NHS Fixed Term position just 50min train ride from Central London.

Our client is looking to appoint an expert Endoscpopist well versed with ERCP, oesophageal stenting and dilation procedures. The successful candidate will work in the Gastroenterology Department but will not be expected to take part in the general medical rota. Further opportunities exist for the successful candidate to develop a sub-specialty such as hepatology.

Our client performs near 300 ERCP procedures per year and has a well developed Gastro service including:

• Ward based Gastroenterology
• Endoscopy Unit with 3 procedure rooms (with plans for a fourth)
• Therapeutic endoscopy including ERCP, oesophageal, colonic stenting and EMR
• Endoscopic ultrasound (in development)
• Capsule endoscopy with dedicated capsule nurse
• Out of hours GI bleeding service (365 days per year) with two on call nurses
• 2 IBD nurse specialists with nurse led IBD clinicas and anti TNF infusion facilities
• 1 endoscopy nurse
• 2 colorectal cancer nurse specialists and 1 upper GI nurse specialist
• 5 colorectal surgeons
• 2 specialist GI radiologists
• Colorectal and Upper GI MDT's as well as benign GI radiology MDT
• Nutrition sister and specialist liver/hepatitis clinic and outpatient venesection & paracentesis

Additional Information:

• 10 PA's per week
• Development of own Subspecialty Interest
• Excellent leadership opportunities for experienced Consultants
• Fantastic CESR opportunity for those wanting to progress to Consultant with an excellent support system
• A modern University Hospital
• Excellent modern facilities
• Excellent Post Graduate Medical Centre
• 50 minutes from London

Benefits:

• Excellent Remuneration packages
• Excellent relocation package
• Full leadership training & development support

GMC registration is essential however specialist registration is not. This University Hospital is happy to offer successful overseas applicants COS, however GMC registration is essential.

Apply now or submit your CV for further information.