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Employer University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Sussex County Hospital Town Brighton Salary £109,725 - £145,478 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 11/02/2026 23:59
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, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. 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 abuddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* 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
Please see job description and person specs for full details.
Person specification
Experience/Qualifications
* MRCP (UK) Gastro or equivalent – e.g. MRCP
* Full and specialist registration (with a licence to practice) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview.
* If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Gastroenterology or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date.
* If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT. (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
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
Academic & Research
* Evidence of participation in audit
* Research experience
* Publications
* Prizes and honours
Clinical Skills and Experience
* JAG accredited diagnostic and therapeutic upper/lower endoscopy
* Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
* Broad experience in gastroenterology and hepatology
* Subspeciality skill set to complement the department, (EUS desirable)
Important information for applicants:
A Note on AI Use in Applications
We value the individuality and authenticity that each candidate brings to the application process. While AI tools are increasingly accessible, we strongly discourage their use in completing your application. Your responses should reflect your own voice, experiences, and motivations—elements that are essential to a fair and accurate evaluation. Applications that rely heavily on AI-generated content may misrepresent your abilities and could result in your application being rejected. We encourage you to take the time to present your genuine self, as this helps us better understand your potential and ensures a transparent selection process.
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Some of our adverts are capped for a limited number of applications; therefore, the advert will close once the cap has been reached. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in the position to prevent you from missing out on applying for the opportunity.
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.
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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 Nursing vacancies, please email uhsussex.nursingteam@nhs.net.
For help with the application process for Non-Nursing vacancies, please email uhsussex.nonnursingteam@nhs.net.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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: Mark Austin – Clinical Lead – Email: mark.austin6@nhs.net – Telephone: 01273 696955
* Dr Mark Austin (Clinical Director) – Email: mark.austin6@nhs.net
* Dr Fergus Chedgy (Endoscopy lead) – Email: Ferguschedgy@nhs.net
* Lena King (General Manager) – Email: Lena.king@nhs.net
* Lisa Hudson (Operational Manager Gastroenterology) – Email: lisa.hudson3@nhs.net
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