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Job summary

Main area
Gastroenterology
Grade
Locum Consultant
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (12 Months)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
10 sessions per week (on-call)
Job ref
344-9912LCONWHH-A
Employer
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
William Harvey Hospital
Town
Ashford
Salary
£109,725 - £145,478 per annum (pro rata where necessary)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
21/09/2025 23:59

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Locum Consultant Gastroenterologist

Locum Consultant

Job overview

We are looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Gastroenterologist to join the William Harvey Hospital team at Ashford currently comprised of 8WTE consultants (including this post). The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to and develop further Trust wide services, which include ERCP, Hepatology, IBD and a complex polyp service. There may be opportunities to develop new services for the Trust, such as GI physiology and EUS in conjunction with our Gastroenterology colleagues across the Trust (18 WTE in total).

At WHH the consultant team are supported by two IBD nurses, a hepatology nurse and UGI STT nurses who support the UGI cancer pathway.

The Trustwide UGIMDM is led by a gastroenterologist and is supported by Guy’s and St Thomas’ (luminal UGI cancer) and Kings (HPB).

The Trustwide IBDMDM runs fortnightly with histopathology, radiology and local colorectal involvement. 

The Hepatology MDM is scheduled weekly linked with a Kings Hepatologist to support management of acute, severe liver disease (inpatients) and to streamline referrals for transplant assessment where appropriate.

 The post holder will be required to support the site based GI Bleeding rota (1 in 8).

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a keen Gastroenterologist, to join the William Harvey Hospital team at Ashford. Whether established or just starting out on your Consultant journey. We will work with you to develop your specialist interests whether these be further developing our existing services, which include HBP, Hepatology and complex polyp service, or looking to develop new services for our Trust, such as GI physiology and EUS. As a Trust, we are proud of the reputation our complex polyp service has achieved including international recognition through the annual KENT course and cohesive working with our colorectal colleagues.


The post holder will be required to support the GI Bleeding rota and a currently 1:8 Gastroenterology ward week, including in-reach to the emergency pathways.

Working for our organisation

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000. We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway. 


We’re on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there’s never been a better time to join us. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please note that the set Interview Date has been added as guidance and may be subject to change. 

We are looking for a keen and committed individual who will participate fully and become an integral part of the WHH Gastroenterology team. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the management of inpatient and outpatient Gastroenterology and contribute to the development of specialist services.

The post holder will provide appropriate care, diagnostic and therapeutic services for patients presenting with gastroenterological illnesses to our inpatient and outpatient areas and contribute towards the site-based GI bleed rota. The gastroenterology consultant teams (when covering the wards) on each acute site provide In-reach and referral services to ED/AMU and other wards. The teams are supported by junior doctors, physician associates and specialist nurses. In addition to inpatient services, the post holder should aim to provide two OPD clinics per week and two general endoscopy lists, plus a session dedicated to a specialist interest.

Please see the Job Description & Person Specification for full details. 

Person specification

Qualification & Training

Essential criteria
  • Full GMC Registration
Desirable criteria
  • To hold MRCP (UK)
  • Post graduate gastroenterology qualifications - MD, PhD, ESEGH or equivalent
  • CCST Specialist Registration in Gastroenterology

Skills & Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experienced in all aspects of gastroenterology

Clinical governance

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of experience in Clinical Governance Experience of Audit

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Ruth de Berry
Job title
Site Lead Gastroenterologist WHH
Email address
[email protected]
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