Consultant Gastroenterologist

Consultant in Gastroenterology

Edinburgh Royal Infirmary

Permanent

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Applicants must have full GMC Registration, a license to practise and eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. CESR (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive consultant post once CESR is awarded. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.  

Applications are welcome for the above Permanent, full time (40hours per week) post based in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary

This post will be based in the Gastroenterology Department of the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and involve both out-patient and in-patient activities.

The weekly timetable separates in-patient and out-patient duties. The standard week will include two outpatient clinics and up to three endoscopy/procedure lists. Endoscopic sessions will include both upper and lower procedures and the applicant should be fully trained at both, as well as specialist procedures (ERCP/EUS).

Every 8^th week will comprise in-patient duties including responsibility for acute gastroenterology patients in ward 205 and elsewhere in the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, triage of referrals to the GI service, and urgent endoscopies. The post-holder will contribute to the out-of-hours acute emergency service and bleeding rota (approximately 1 in 8)

Clinical duties will include outpatient and inpatient care to address NHS Lothian Waiting Times targets with a commitment to on call for Gastroenterology

Informal inquiries should be made to:

Dr Ian Penman, Clinical Director

email: ian.penman@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk

If viewing from an external site, please visit https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk for a job pack detailing the minimum requirements for this post and details of how to apply. 

We cannot accept CVs as a form of application and only a completed online application form will be accepted.  Personal information will not be sent with the application for short listing. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure that all applicants are treated equally. 

***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***

Interview Date: 25 June 2024