Consultant Gastroenterologist

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

We are very pleased to offer the appointment of a Consultant Gastroenterologist at theRoyal Free London Hospitals NHS Trust.The post is based at both Chase Farm Hospital and Barnet Hospital. This job offers anexciting opportunity for the successful applicant to join a committed team ofconsultants in this well- developed service.The appointed consultant is supported by 6 resident doctors: three SpecialistRegistrars, two IMT1/2 doctors, 1 FY1 doctor. The physicians have a close workingrelationship with the Radiology, Histopathology, Hepatology, Hepato-pancreaticobiliary,and Colorectal surgery.The appointee will join a multidisciplinary team to deliver Gastroenterologyoutpatient and endoscopy services at Chase Farm Hospital along with participatingin the Gastroenterology on-call rota at Barnet Hospital, covering inpatient care andemergency endoscopy lists.

Main duties of the job

  • An Exciting opportunity has arisen to join – and help develop – the Gastroenterology service at theBarnetHospital. We are looking for an applicant who has experience in Gastroenterology and Endoscopy to support the provision and development of service across both hospital sites. The successful applicants will work within the multidisciplinary establishment with outpatient gastroenterology clinics and endoscopy lists at both theBarnetHospital and Chase Farm Hospital. This post offers 10 PAs of combined direct clinical and supporting programmed activity. The successful applicants will form part of the out of hours GI bleeding service, contribute to the provision of an inpatient, outpatient GI service and Endoscopy sessions.

    The applicants will be encouraged to contribute to the audit, research as well as under- and post-graduate teaching within the department.

Person Specification

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

  • MRCP or equivalent medical degree
  • Full GMC Registration
  • CCST or CCT in Gastroenterology or within 6 months of obtaining CCT at the time of interview
  • MD or PhD
  • Outstanding research record

Desirable

  • Post Graduate degree

Experience

Essential

  • Competent in diagnostic and advanced therapeutic endoscopy
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute medical emergencies
  • Broad experience in general clinical gastroenterology and hepatology
  • JAG accreditation in gastroscopy and colonoscopy
  • Experience in integrated care service development and delivery
  • Training and education of undergraduate and postgraduate students

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

  • Strong teaching skills and experience
  • Understanding of clinical governance and audit procedures

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential

  • Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
  • Motivated, flexible and enthusiastic

Others

Essential

  • Reconfiguration of services or clinical innovation

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 26 July 2026

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