Job overview

We wish to appoint a Consultant Gastroenterologist to join the existing department providing gastroenterology inpatient and outpatient services at The Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton These posts have arisen from the need to fill a recently vacated post and as a result of additional posts creation to further the expansion of the gastroenterology department.

A variety of opportunities are available for a high-quality candidate to offer and develop a subspecialty interest complementary to the existing department. However, priority areas currently in need of staffing expansion are Nutrition, Trans nasal endoscopy and Video Capsule endoscopy and other associated services.

Main duties of the job

• To provide ongoing care of patients on acute wards in partnership with consultant colleagues
• To provide gastroenterology outpatient clinics service
• To perform diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy
• To participate in on call duties as agreed between the appointee and clinical director for gastroenterology.
• To take a shared role in the development of the gastroenterology service in conjunction with the management team and consultant colleagues in gastroenterology
• To participate in medical care and clinical governance
• At the right time, to provide professional supervision, direction, and training to the junior medical staff.
• At the right time, to participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
• To attend meetings of the department of gastroenterology and division of Surgery

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First.  Our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.  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 because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

Build a career with us: 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.