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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant in General Medicine with a specialist interest in Gastroenterology to join a well-established and forward-thinking clinical team in the South East. The role offers intense exposure to endoscopy services, inpatient gastroenterology, hepatology development, and multidisciplinary collaboration. The successful candidate will contribute to high-quality diagnostic and therapeutic services while supporting service development, education, audit, and governance. Opportunities exist to develop a subspecialty interest, particularly within hepatology, and to contribute to pathway development.
Job Responsibility:
Deliver high-quality diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower GI endoscopy
Provide outpatient gastroenterology services, including clinical administration
Manage gastroenterology inpatients and contribute to the General Medicine service delivery
Participate in 24-hour GI bleed service and weekend endoscopy rotas as required
Maintain and develop speciality interests aligned with service needs
Manage JAG accreditation standards and surveillance pathways for endoscopy services
Attend and actively participate in weekly multidisciplinary team meetings and governance meetings
Contribute to the development and implementation of speciality services
Participate in clinical governance, quality improvement, and audit activities
Implement audit and research findings into clinical practice
Contribute to departmental education programmes and teaching activities
Act as joint clinical supervisor for specialist trainees where appropriate
Support undergraduate and postgraduate medical education
Maintain compliance with CPD, appraisal, and revalidation requirements
Participate in annual job planning and performance review
Contribute to cross-cover arrangements and service resilience
Adhere to organisational policies, patient safety standards, and professional codes of conduct
Requirements:
Medical degree
MRCP or equivalent postgraduate qualification
Complete registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a licence to practise
Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in General Medicine and Gastroenterology (or within six months of eligibility)
Broad training and experience in Gastroenterology and General Medicine
Demonstrated competence in district general hospital clinical practice
Evidence of independent clinical decision-making and service delivery
JAG accreditation or equivalent endoscopy competency with ongoing procedural activity
Minimum 1 year of NHS experience
Understanding of clinical governance principles
Participation in clinical audit and quality improvement
Ability to appraise and apply clinical research
Experience teaching medical students and trainees
Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills
Ability to meet on-call commitments
Occupational health and statutory clearance requirements
Ability to travel between clinical sites as required
Nice to have:
MD or equivalent higher degree, or evidence of relevant research
Subspecialty interest (e.g., hepatology)
Participation in national audits or peer-reviewed research
Formal teaching qualification or faculty development training