At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic team to enhance bowel cancer screening and advanced endoscopy services.
- Company: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, dedicated to patient care and staff development.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional growth opportunities, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with opportunities for innovation and leadership.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient lives while advancing your medical career.
- Qualifications: MBBS, MRCP, and BCSP accreditation required; teaching experience is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 113565 - 150569 £ per year.
The Trust is seeking an experienced Consultant Gastroenterologist with a Specialist Interest in Bowel Cancer Screening Programme and EMR polypectomy who will be based at Basildon University Hospital, with cross-site working across Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust as required.
The post holder will work closely with colorectal surgery, oncology, radiology, anaesthetics, and specialist nursing teams, contributing to multidisciplinary team meetings (colorectal and complex Polyp MDTs) and supporting streamlined patient pathways. The consultant will also play a role in education and training, supporting endoscopy training where appropriate, supervising gastroenterology trainees and endoscopy staff, and contributing to departmental teaching programmes.
The role includes active participation in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement, appraisal, and revalidation, with an expectation of professional leadership, innovation, and commitment to delivering excellent patient-centred care in line with the values of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. This post will also support Outpatient transformation and Gastroenterology and Endoscopy recovery and help the department to achieve the referral to treatment (RTT) 18-week targets, 2-week wait, and 28, 31 and 62 day faster diagnostic standards reducing diagnostic and cancer waiting times.
The primary focus of the role is the delivery and further development of Bowel Cancer Screening Programme within the Trust. The successful candidate should have both subspecialty interest in BCSP and management of complex polyps (EMR). They will contribute to audit and service improvement plans in line with JAG and BCSP.
In addition to advanced endoscopy, the postholder will contribute to general gastroenterology services, including inpatient care, outpatient clinics, and participation in the gastroenterology on-call rota. The balance of clinical activity will reflect the advanced endoscopy nature of the post, with a significant proportion of programmed activities allocated to BCSP.
A commitment to Endoscopy is expected and with appropriate allocation in the job plan the candidate will make an equal contribution to the care of Gastroenterology inpatients and the out-of-hours GI-Bleed endoscopy service which is 1:7 at present with plans to transition to a 1:8 model with further recruitment.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Are you looking for an exciting new role? Using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you! For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description. We look forward to your application.
Person Specification:
- Qualifications
- Essential: MBBS, MRCP or Equivalent; Entry on GMC Specialist Register or eligible for entry on the specialist register within six months; Evidence of completion of specialist training or equivalent.
- Desirable: A higher degree in medicine (e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent).
- Experience and Knowledge
- Essential: BCSP Accredited; Accredited and independent in Upper GI and lower GI endoscopy; Comprehensive knowledge in the specialty and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems.
- Desirable: Complex polypectomy skills; NHS experience within the last 3 years.
- Teaching
- Essential: Knowledge & Experience of supervising and teaching clinical skills.
- Desirable: JAG Train the Trainers Accreditation.
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.
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
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