Consultant Gastroenterologist

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Employer: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Worthing Hospital and St Richards Hospital
Town: Worthing / Chichester
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum pro-rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 08/01/2025 23:59

Job overview

The Department of Gastroenterology of University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust based on the St Richard’s and Worthing Hospitals sites are seeking 4 new consultant appointments to significantly expand and enhance our existing team and to improve service delivery for gastroenterology in West Sussex.

Our close-knit and enthusiastic team are passionate about delivering high quality and innovative gastroenterology care across all subspecialties and would welcome interest from potential candidates. The posts would suit a recently completed NTN candidate seeking their first substantive consultant appointment or an established consultant seeking a professional opportunity in a new region.
The post holders will deliver acute and elective work across both Worthing and St Richard’s Hospitals. The precise nature of the timetable and main site of activity will depend on the specialist interests of interested and appointable candidates.

Main duties of the job

1. Outpatient services in University Hospitals Sussex at Worthing and St Richard’s Hospitals, including a contribution to the general service needs and opportunities to develop a specialist interest clinic service.
2. Endoscopy provision – predominantly diagnostic upper and lower GI endoscopy as well as GI bleeding therapeutics; other therapeutic skills and interests complementary to the department would also be welcomed.
3. Rotational commitment to the provision of care on our gastroenterology inpatient units (currently 2 weeks in 10 on both sites).
4. Rotational commitment to the out of hours GI bleed rota and weekend gastroenterology inpatient unit on calls (cross site) currently 1:10 weekends, 1:11 weekdays; please note there is no GIM on call responsibilities in this role.
5. Opportunity to develop specialist service delivery in line with existing individuals’ skills and departmental capacity; current areas specifically in need of expansion are HPB medicine (including ERCP/EUS) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease, although other interests would be considered for a high quality candidate.
6. We expect the appointed candidate to share in the motivated, professional and patient centred approach of the existing department. Teamworking and cohesive working relations are a priority for us.

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. 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 a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We kindly ask that you thoroughly review the job description and person specification document for full details about the role you are considering.

Additional information

Worthing hospital sits 200m from the sea with a backdrop of the South Downs National Park. It is 20 minutes west from the vibrant city of Brighton and Hove and benefits from direct train links to London, Brighton, Gatwick, Chichester, Portsmouth harbour and Southampton airport. Chichester is a cathedral city also with direct access to the South Downs National Park, the beautiful sandy beaches of the ‘Witterings’ and Chichester Harbour. The two sites are 21 miles apart connected by the A27 dual carriageway. Both locations are increasingly popular places for young families to raise children and there are a number of well-respected schools and facilities to suit all needs in the region.

You will join us during an exciting period in our organisation’s evolution following the recent mergers that created University Hospitals Sussex Foundation Trust, now the fifth biggest Trust in England. University Hospitals Sussex Foundation Trust also hosts Brighton and Sussex Medical School. Worthing & St Richard’s Hospitals are also a training site for the regional Endoscopy Training Academy, founded in 2022 within our Trust.

Person specification

Experience & Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
• CCT in Gastroenterology or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC

Clinical Skills & Experience

• Broad experience of gastroenterology and subspecialist working
• Independently competent in upper GI endoscopy inclusive of management of gastrointestinal haemorrhage
• Independently competent in lower GI endoscopy
• Understanding of clinical risk management
• An ability to communicate well with patients and staff
• Independently competent in ERCP
• Independently competent, or having a desire to achieve competence in EUS
• Subspecialty experience and training in advanced

Knowledge

• Breadth of experience in and outside specialty

Organisation & Planning

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

Teaching Skills

• Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
• Recognised teaching qualification
• Endoscopy training the trainers qualification

Academic & Research

• Evidence of participation in audit
• Research experience
• Publications
• Prize and honours

Career Progression and Personal Attributes

• Appropriate progression of career to date
• Evidence of good communication skills both oral and written

Important information for applicants

Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.

DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for those that meet the Visa and Immigration eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker.

Closing adverts early: Please apply as early as you're able for this role. In the event of exceptional interest we may close adverts earlier than specified.

UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Further Information

For help with the application process for non-medical vacancies only, please contact the Resourcing Team by Email: #####

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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Contact Information

Name: Stephen Kriese
Job title: Chief of service
Email address: #####
Telephone number: 01903 205111

Applicants are invited to visit the hospital or to arrange an informal discussion by arrangement with:
To discuss sub-speciality interest:
Dr Tom Chapman, Consultant Gastroenterologist, St Richards and Worthing Hospitals (IBD)
Dr Adam Stone, Gastroenterology Consultant, SRH (HPB)
Dr Bren Natarajan, gastroenterology consultant, WGH (HPB)
Dr Carl Moran, Gastroenterology consultant, SRH (hepatology)
For general enquiries about the post, the trust and introductions:
Dr Stephen Kriese, Chief of service, Division of Medicine, St Richard’s & Worthing Hospitals

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