Consultant Gastroenterologist

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Employer University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Sussex County Hospital Town Brighton Salary £109,725 - £145,478 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 11/02/2026 23:59

We wish to appoint a Consultant Gastroenterologist to join the existing department providing gastroenterology inpatient and outpatient services at The Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton These posts have arisen from the need to fill a recently vacated post and as a result of additional posts creation to further the expansion of the gastroenterology department.

A variety of opportunities are available for a high-quality candidate to offer and develop a subspecialty interest complementary to the existing department. However, priority areas currently in need of staffing expansion are Nutrition, Trans nasal endoscopy and Video Capsule endoscopy and other associated services.

• To provide ongoing care of patients on acute wards in partnership with consultant colleagues
• To provide gastroenterology outpatient clinics service
• To perform diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy
• To participate in on call duties as agreed between the appointee and clinical director for gastroenterology.
• To take a shared role in the development of the gastroenterology service in conjunction with the management team and consultant colleagues in gastroenterology
• To participate in medical care and clinical governance
• At the right time, to provide professional supervision, direction, and training to the junior medical staff.
• At the right time, to participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
• To attend meetings of the department of gastroenterology and division of Surgery

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer abuddy to help new members settle in.

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3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

• To provide ongoing care of patients on acute wards in partnership with consultant colleagues
• To provide gastroenterology outpatient clinics service
• To perform diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy
• To participate in on call duties as agreed between the appointee and clinical director for gastroenterology.
• To take a shared role in the development of the gastroenterology service in conjunction with the management team and consultant colleagues in gastroenterology
• To participate in medical care and clinical governance
• At the right time, to provide professional supervision, direction, and training to the junior medical staff.
• At the right time, to participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
• To attend meetings of the department of gastroenterology and division of Surgery

Please see job description and person specs for full details.

• MRCP (UK) Gastro or equivalent – e.g. MRCP
• Full and specialist registration (with a licence to practice) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview.
• If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Gastroenterology or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date.
• If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT. (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)

• Breadth of experience in and outside specialty

• Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
• Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
• Evidence of managerial skills:
  Achievements / Course attended

• Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
• Recognised teaching qualification