About this role
Job summary
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated and highly skilled Consultant Gastroenterologist to join the established Gastroenterology Department. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a dynamic and forward-thinking service that provides specialist gastroenterology and hepatology care to the population of Buckinghamshire and surrounding areas. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care while contributing to the ongoing development and expansion of Gastroenterology services across the Trust.
The post is based at Stoke Mandeville Hospital and Wycombe Hospital, with service commitments across the Trust as required. Outpatient clinics are also provided at Amersham Hospital, and the successful candidate may be required to undertake clinical activities across multiple sites to support service delivery. The post attracts 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week and may be suitable for applicants seeking full-time, part-time, flexible working or job-share arrangements.
For further information about these posts contact Dr James Maggs on 01296 315299 Date of interview - 19/02/2027 Please see Candidate Pack for further information on the role and about our organisation: https://buckshealthcare.pagetiger.com/Con-Gastro/1
Main duties of the job
- Maintenance of the highest standards in the care of patients with Gastroenterology conditions
- To share with colleagues responsibility for the day to day management of our Gastroenterology Department
- To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and Audit
- To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD).
- Flexibility of duties is expected i.e. assisting with emergency endoscopy.
- The post holders will also contribute to the out-of-hours endoscopy rota.
- The post holders will provide service work to maintain endoscopy and clinic waits to comply with national and local targets
The postholders, together with the other consultants, will provide support for the surgical unit
Please see Candidate Pack for further information on the role and about our organisation:
https://buckshealthcare.pagetiger.com/Con-Gastro/1
About us
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
- A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
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Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- MB, BS or equivalent GMC registered qualifications
- CCT/CCST in Gastroenterology
- Registration on GMC Specialist Register in CCT/CCST in general (internal) medicine or acute medicine OR within six months of achieving CCT/CCST at the time of interview
- High quality diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy and colonoscopy
- High quality skills in general and acute medicine including MRCP
Experience
Essential
- General training in gastro & GIM to specialist level or equivalent
- 5 years WTE minimum at SpR level in higher specialty training
- Ability to make decisions at consultant level
- Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to effectively undertake the role of consultant
- Team worker
- Good personal and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work flexibly and adapt to increasing needs of service
- Good communication and written English.
- Experience of teaching doctors in training and undergraduated
- Experience of clinical audit/research
Desirable
- Potential to develop leadership skills beyond the medical team to departmental/unit lead
- Management training and experience
- Computing skills
- Communication skills training
- Proven ability to produce audit/research for presentation at national level
- Appropriate higher degree (eg. MD, PHD or equivalent)
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Stoke Mandeville hospital
Mandeville Road
Aylesbury
HP21 8AL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)