Job summary Locum Consultant - Fixed term 1 year This advertisement is for a new post within the department of gastroenterology at the NNUH. We are looking to attract a high-quality Luminal GI Locum Consultant with a subspecialist interest in Inflammatory Bowel Disease who wishes to establish themselves as academic clinician scientists. Main duties of the job The post holder will be expected to be proficient in emergency endoscopy including management of varices (not necessarily gastric varices). The out of hours "on call" commitment will include emergency gastroenterology and hepatology referrals and emergency endoscopy cover for the Trust as part of a formal upper GI bleeding rota that the department offers 24/7 service in accordance with NICE guidelines. Out of hours endoscopy cover is supported by 2 on-call endoscopy nurses and most cases are scoped in the endoscopy department although emergency theatres and full anaesthetic cover is available for severe cases. ERCP/EUS experience is not required for these posts. We currently have a small bowel capsule service, but if a post holder wished to undertake these, this would also be supported. About us Academic Gastroenterology and the Norwich Research Park The Norwich Medical School within the University of East Anglia and the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH) are both members of an overarching entity the Norwich Research Park (NRP) which has biomedical science as its major driver and as a deliverable. Aside from the NNUH and UEA, the Norwich Research Park includes the Sainsbury Laboratory and 3 Institutes supported the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) - namely the Quadram Institute that has the Quadram Biosciences, the John Innes Centre (JIC) and the Earlham Institute (a genome analysis centre). All of these are within 12 minutes-walk of each other, facilitating close working relationships and networking. As already mentioned, the new endoscopy centre is in the newly built Quadram centre. Date posted 14 April 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 234-MS2349 Job locations Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital Foundation Trust Norwich NR4 7UY Job description Job responsibilities Please read the attached job description for comprehensive details and responsibilities of this post Job description Job responsibilities Please read the attached job description for comprehensive details and responsibilities of this post Person Specification Registration Essential Full GMC with licence to practice Qualifications Essential MRCP CCT in General Medicine & Gastroenterology or equivalent (must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC) Desirable Higher degree Experience Essential Overseas nationals must have equivalent of 5 years training in the NHS required for the specialty Desirable Experience in research or published papers in area of special interest Interests Essential Interest in Gastroenterology, including treatment of both in-patients and out-patients and endoscopy Desirable Sub-specialty interest in Upper GI Communication Essential Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English Person Specification Registration Essential Full GMC with licence to practice Qualifications Essential MRCP CCT in General Medicine & Gastroenterology or equivalent (must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC) Desirable Higher degree Experience Essential Overseas nationals must have equivalent of 5 years training in the NHS required for the specialty Desirable Experience in research or published papers in area of special interest Interests Essential Interest in Gastroenterology, including treatment of both in-patients and out-patients and endoscopy Desirable Sub-specialty interest in Upper GI Communication Essential Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital Address Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital Foundation Trust Norwich NR4 7UY Employer's website https://teamnnuh.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)