Job overview

We are looking to appoint two consultant gastroenterologists to join our existing team. The Department of Gastroenterology provides a service to the county of Buckinghamshire and currently consists of ten consultants working within a single management structure across three hospital sites. 

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and highly skilled colleagues to help develop our existing services to provide the highest quality care for all patients. This recruitment is part of the planned expansion of the department to meet the increasing demand for Gastroenterology Services within Buckinghamshire. Each post will attract 10.5 PAs. If suitable applicants are interested, posts could be filled on a part-time, flexible or job-share appointment. Subspecialty interest in hepatology, hepatobiliary medicine including ERCP or nutrition will be encouraged where this contributes and complements the department and Trust’s service needs.

The service currently has consultant offices/bases, outpatient services and Endoscopy Units at both Stoke Mandeville Hospital and Wycombe General. Outpatient clinics are also run from Amersham Hospital. There is a single inpatient bed base at Stoke Mandeville Hospital.

For further information about these posts contact Dr Ravi Sekhar at Stoke Mandeville Hospital on 01296 315299 or Dr Emily Johns at Wycombe General Hospital on 01494 425267.

Main duties of the job

• Maintenance of the highest standards in the care of patients with Gastroenterology conditions
• To share with colleagues responsibility for the day to day management of our Gastroenterology Department
• To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and Audit
• To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD).
• Flexibility of duties is expected i.e. assisting with emergency endoscopy.
• The post holders will also contribute to the out-of-hours endoscopy rota.
• The post holders will provide service work to maintain endoscopy and clinic waits to comply with national and local targets
• The postholders, together with the other consultants, will provide support for the surgical unit

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