Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustConsultant Gastroenterologist The closing date is 12 April 2026The Trust is seeking to appoint one substantive 0.8 WTE (8 PA) Consultant Gastroenterologist.This appointment will join the existing 16 Gastroenterologists.The post holder will be expected to work across the Trust's 3 sites: Andover War Memorial Hospital, Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, and the Royal Hampshire County Hospital.The current consultants provide sub‑specialty interests in upper and lower therapeutic endoscopy, inflammatory bowel disease, hepatology, nutrition, pancreatobiliary, and motility/functional disease. Existing services include bowel cancer screening, ERCP and SpyGlass, endoscopic ultrasound, advanced GI physiology, and capsule endoscopy.The post holder will be involved with in‑patient gastroenterology and GIM and participate in approximately 1:9 acute GI bleed on‑call alongside a 7‑day inpatient service in Basingstoke, reviewing new admissions that require Gastroenterology input over the weekend.Main duties of the job LocationThe Consultant Gastroenterologist will be responsible for service delivery across the whole Trust, therefore cross site working over 3 sites is required. The service provides inpatient Gastroenterology in Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital and the Royal Hampshire County Hospital. There are fully equipped and JAG accredited Endoscopy suites at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Andover War Memorial Hospital and North Hampshire Hospital with bowel cancer screening, ERCP, EUS and a range of interventional procedures. Outpatient clinics are undertaken in all of the Trust's 3 sites in addition to at Alton Community Hospital.There is full secretarial support with an administration team consisting of a Speciality Co‑ordinator (Gastroenterology) and support staff based in both Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital and the Royal Hampshire County Hospital sites. Each Consultant has dedicated office space and supporting IT.About us ManagementThe Trust has three Clinical Divisions, each managed by a Medical Director (Senior Clinician). This role is supported by a full time Operational Service Manager and a full time management accountant. The approach, in line with Department of Health guidance, devolves as much day to day operational management to the Divisional Management Boards as possible. When appropriate, individual consultants are encouraged and indeed expected to liaise closely with their Divisional Director and clinical colleagues to resolve operational issues. Each Divisional Director is a member of the Trust Executive Board, chaired by the Chief Executive.Divisional StructureThe Gastroenterology business unit is part of specialty medicine 1 and includes endoscopy and sits within the Medicine Division.Divisional Medical Director: Dr Will StorrarClinical Lead (Gastroenterology): Dr Rebecca SaichJob responsibilities A detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job are included within the attached job description and person specification.Person Specification Professional QualificationsMBBS or equivalentMRCPEntry onto the GMC Specialist Register, or within 6 months of completion of CCT at time of interviewFull GMC registrationAn appropriate higher degree, e.g. an MD, PhD or equivalentCompleted UK training programme in GI/hepatologyPrevious NHS experienceClinical Experience and KnowledgeBroad experience in Gastroenterology and endoscopyJAG accredited in upper and lower endoscopistAble to endoscope acute GI bleeding patientsEvidence of research and auditClinical Skills & AbilityProvide a good standard of clinical careMaintain good medical practicesWillingness to contribute to education of trainees and colleaguesDisclosure 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.Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddress Basingstoke And North Hampshire Hospital£109,725 to £145,478 a yearper annum pro rataContract PermanentWorking pattern Part-timeReference number 251-MD26010Job locations Basingstoke And North Hampshire Hospital#J-18808-Ljbffr
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Consultant Gastroenterologist