Consultant Gastroenterology
Closing date: 02 June 2026
This substantive post at the Lister Hospital in Stevenage comprises 10 programmed activities (PAs) including an on-call commitment to the emergency endoscopy rota. The successful applicant will work closely with the existing team of 12 Gastroenterologists and 4 Hepatologists to provide a high standard Gastroenterology service to the Trust. Clinics can be at any of the three sites: Lister Hospital, New Queen Elizabeth II Hospital (Welwyn Garden City) or Hertford County Hospital (Hertford).
Main duties of the job
It is expected that the applicant will complement an existing department offering gastroenterology and liver services. Across the Trust the care of GI and liver inpatients is centralised at the Lister site with consultants involved in a 1 in 12 GI bleeding rota which incorporates a 24/7 bleed service and some routine endoscopy at weekends while on‑call. The post does not include a commitment to the general medical on‑call rota.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide. Our 6,000 dedicated staff ensure our patients receive the best care, and we are committed to flexibility and innovation in how we deliver our services to the community.
We run the following hospitals:
* The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
* New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
* Hertford County, Hertford
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient‑led Trust where dedicated staff deliver high‑quality, compassionate care. We continue to undergo significant transformation, with staff and patients at the heart of this agenda.
We are committed to a positive work‑life balance for our employees. Any staff member can request flexible working patterns, which will be considered formally and balanced against service needs.
Job responsibilities
Maintenance of high‑quality patient‑centred care.
Shared responsibility for the day‑to‑day management of the service and participation in strategic planning.
Teaching and training within the multidisciplinary service.
Active involvement in multidisciplinary team meetings and directorate clinical governance activity.
* Active participation in continuing medical education.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
* Entry on the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of receipt of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview, or provision of GMC confirmed eligibility for entry on the Specialist Register.
* MRCP or an equivalent qualification.
Previous Experience
* Broad range of experience in gastroenterology.
* Diagnostic and Therapeutic Gastroscopy.
* Diagnostic and Therapeutic Colonoscopy.
* Experience supervising undergraduates, doctors in training, and other colleagues.
* Ability to provide and be accountable for a full and independent expert diagnostic opinion.
* Evidence of leading on patient safety issues and effecting change in practice.
* Demonstrable experience in a Locum Consultant role.
Skills
* Able to evidence engagement with clinical governance and the identification of errors and learning from errors.
* Evidence of engagement with appraisal and revalidation.
Knowledge
* Demonstrated understanding of basic principles of audit, evidence‑based practice, and clinical quality improvement initiatives.
* Comprehensive knowledge of all domains within the GMC standards of Good Medical Practice.
Other Requirements
* Demonstrated interest and commitment to the specialty.
* Experience and evidence of engagement around the equality, diversity, and inclusion agenda; ability to actively support the development of a culture that recognises and promotes equality, values diversity, and leads by example.
* Role‑model our Trust values every day.
* Understanding of and ability to demonstrate the values of the NHS constitution.
* Evidence of being up to date and fit to practice safely, and awareness of own training needs.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust
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