Locum Consultant in Gastroenterology
| Posting date: | 23 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £105,504.00 to £139,882.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £105504.00 - £139882.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 July 2025 |
| Location: | Barnet, EN5 3DJ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9391-25-1232 |
Summary
Key responsibilities:1. Clinical GastroenterologyThe new consultant will join with his/her colleagues in the GI bleeding rota and will take part in the emergency on call rota on a 1 in 8 basis at the Barnet site. There is no Acute General Medical on call or general medical ward cover component to this post. It is expected that the appointee will contribute to the emergency medical and GI bleeding on call services as required and agreed at the job planning process Delivery of cancer and routine endoscopic services will be at the Chase Farm site.2. Performance managementThe post holder will work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in the following areas:- Clinical efficiency- Accuracy in diagnostic coding- Quality of outcomes e.g. infection control targets, reducing re-admission rates- Financial management e.g. identification, implementation and achievement of cost improvement programmes and participating in efforts to ensure services are provided cost effectively.3. Medical Staff Management The post holder will work with colleagues:- To ensure Junior Doctors hours are compliant in line with EWTD and New Deal- To participate in the recruitment of junior medical staff as delegated by the Clinical Director- To be responsible for the appraisal of all doctors in training, Trust doctors and non- consultant grades as delegated by the Clinical Director.4. GovernanceThe post holder will work with colleagues:- To review clinical outcomes and to identify and advise variances to the Clinical Director.- To participate in clinical audit, incident reporting and analysis and to ensure resulting actions are implemented- To ensure clinical guidelines and protocols are adhered to by junior medical staff and updated on a regular basis5. Strategy and Business PlanningThe post holder will work with colleagues:- To participate in the business planning and objective setting process for the directorate and Trust where appropriate.- To represent the Trust at appropriate clinical networks/other external clinical meetings, as delegated by the Clinical Director- To participate in the development of a high quality service in line with the priorities of the Trust and national policies/guidelines6. Leadership and Team WorkingThe post holder and will work with colleagues:- To demonstrate excellent leadership skills with regard to individual performance, clinical teams, the Trust and when participating in National initiatives.- To work collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team, other clinical and non-clinical directorates.7. IT and Secretarial SupportThe post holder will have dedicated secretarial support and IT support and availability to Trust IT systems across sites 8. Continual Professional Development . The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development as laid down by the Royal College of Physicians and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities. 9. Revalidation and Appraisal . The Trust has the required arrangements in place, as laid down by the Royal College of Physicians, to ensure that all doctors have an annual appraisal with a trained appraiser and supports doctors going through the revalidation process. 10. Mentorship The new appointee will be offered mentorship and this will be discussed with the Clinical Director.