Locum Consultant in Gastroenterology: Sponsorship Available

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

We are inviting applications for a full time, Locum Gastroenterologist for a 12 month fixed term post, primarily based at Colchester Hospital.

The successful candidate will be expected to provide a specialist clinical gastroenterology service, including inpatient, endoscopy and outpatient gastroenterology work. A broad knowledge of gastroenterology and general medicine is essential as is expertise in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will:

  • Work with colleagues to provide a consultant-led service with the highest standard of care
  • Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines
  • Develop and maintain good working practices within wards, outpatients and A&E
  • Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in tertiary centres, community services and primary care
  • Offer support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team

All consultants in the department have a continuing and individual responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and a general responsibility to provide, in conjunction with their colleagues, an effective Service to meet the needs of the local population, within the resources available.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • On GMC Specialist Register in GIM and Gastroenterology (or within 6 months of CCT at time of interview)
  • Full accreditation in General Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology
  • MBBS or equivalent; MRCP
  • Ability to provide expert clinical opinions across a wide range of problems within the specialties of GIM and Gastroenterology
  • Extensive experience working in National Health Service in the UK
  • Ability to perform all forms of GI endoscopy to a high standard, including haemostasis and other therapeutic procedures
  • Ability to work in a team
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
  • Educational/Clinical Supervisor (the necessary training will be provided for applicants that have not undertaken these roles previously)

Desirable

  • MD or PhD
  • Training in a sub-specialty complementary to that of the existing consultants
  • Management training and experience
  • Live within a 10-mile radius of the relevant hospital site

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: 30 September 2026

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