Overview
This job is for a Consultant Gastroenterologist. The post is full-time with 10 Programmed Activities (PAs). Gastroenterology consultants are not part of the GIM on call rota. The role includes weekend Gastro zone review and GI bleeding provision currently on a 1:8 basis. The GI bleeding rota is supported by two fully trained endoscopy nurses who attend out-of-hour emergencies. This replacement post will be based at Frimley Park Hospital with cross-site activity and will join a cross-site team of 17 Consultants providing Gastroenterology and Hepatology services to approximately 1 million patients from Bucks, Berks, Hants and Surrey, across the acute sites at Wexham Park (Slough), Frimley Park (Camberley) and the new elective site at Heatherwood (Ascot). The post holder will support the Berkshire Bowel Cancer Screening service.
Responsibilities
* Ward duties include consultant-led ward rounds three times per week, daily board rounds and new/unstable patient reviews. Time will be allocated for family discussions, specialty reviews on other wards, urgent in-patient endoscopies, admin, referral triage and SPA.
* When not on the wards, provide two to three clinics per week and two to three endoscopy sessions; undertake electronic triage and attend MDTs and meetings. Endoscopy and clinic sessions can be cross-site at Frimley and Heatherwood.
* Weekly MDTs include Colo-rectal, Upper GI and HPB for malignancy, as well as IBD (Biologics and surgical/histology) and general gastroenterology. There is also a weekly medical Grand Round and a journal club.
* Support high-quality endoscopy services across sites, including facilities for pH, upper GI physiology, breath testing and cyto-sponge; services include capsule endoscopy, single balloon enterostomy, HALO and EMR therapy for Barrett’s and early esophageal cancers.
* Collaborate with anesthetic colleagues with access to weekly propofol lists to support complex hepatobiliary and luminal work (e.g., Spyglass).
Qualifications and Experience
The original description does not specify formal qualifications. Candidates should have appropriate medical qualifications and be eligible for appointment as a consultant in the NHS, with an interest in advanced endoscopy and bowel cancer screening, and the ability to work across cross-site services.
Benefits and Wellbeing
Frimley Health is committed to being an inclusive and disability-confident employer and has been awarded Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide development opportunities across medical, management and leadership, and clinical skills training. We support a healthy work-life balance and flexible working patterns where possible to meet service needs.
Application
This advert closes on Monday 3 Nov 2025.
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