Overview

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust require 1 dynamic and forward-thinking Consultant to join the Gastroenterology team. This post will be based at the University Hospital Lewisham (UHL) site: one of two acute sites operated by the Trust, with the other being Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in Woolwich. We are currently looking for 1 Consultant Gastroenterologist. One with a specialist interest in IBD; the sub-speciality for the second can be explored more flexibly and we would invite anyone interested to contact our department for a friendly conversation around this. The post is a 10 PA appointment, with the post-holder expected to undertake 2 endoscopy lists and clinics each week, while participating in inpatient ward work reviewing acute Gastroenterology admissions. The post holder will also participate in the on-call GI Bleed rota.The Gastroenterology Department at UHL consists of 6 Consultants, 2 Registrars, a Specialist Doctor and three specialist nurses (IBD and viral hepatitis). The establishment at the QEH site includes 6 Consultants, 2 Specialist Registrars, 3 Clinical Fellows and 3 specialist nurses with responsibilities for IBD, viral hepatitis and endoscopy. A number of specialist Gastroenterology services have been established at the Trust including ERCP, oesophageal physiology, capsule endoscopy and fibro scanning.Prime responsibilities

To undertake high quality diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower GI endoscopyTo participate in the provision of a high quality out-patient Gastroenterology service, including patient administrationTo manage Gastroenterology in-patientsKey tasks

The post-holder will attend the weekly multidisciplinary meetings and weekly governance meetingsActive participation in the management and development of the specialty and the introduction of new servicesContribute to the educational programme, including weekly departmental meetings and teachingAct as the joint clinical supervisor for SpRs in GastroenterologyParticipation in Pathology and Multidisciplinary Team MeetingParticipation in medical auditParticipation in the Trust consultant appraisal processComply with the requirements for Continuing Professional Development and revalidation as laid down by the Royal College of Physicians. The trust is committed to providing the time and financial support for these activitiesA senior consultant will be nominated to each appointee to act as a mentor during the first 12 months in postImproving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership developmentWidening access (anchor institution) and employabilityImproving the experience of staff with disabilityImproving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and developmentMaking equalities mainstreamEquality, Diversity and Inclusion

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations.

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