Consultant in Gastroenterology - *Welcome Bonus £13K* inColchester inColchester PUBLISHED 21 DEC 2023

Band Consultant: £93,666 to £126,281 a year per annum  PERMANENT 
The new post-holder will join a team of five existing consultants.

The post will consist of 10 Programmed Activities which includes 2 SPAs. Any additional PAs that may be required will be discussed, agreed and job planned with the successful appointee.

This weekly timetable below is indicative and may be subject to change depending on the clinical preference and on service need. A detailed programme, with personal objectives and any support identified will be agreed with the lead clinician on appointment.

The timetable below is consistent with a job plan with 8.0 PA of direct clinical care and 2.0 PA supporting professional activities. Morning and afternoon sessions are of 4 hours duration.

The Gastroenterology Team are looking to appoint a colleague who is committed to delivering high-quality services across the breadth of gastroenterology and hepatology.

The new post-holder will join a team of five existing consultants. The department has a reputation for being friendly and supportive with particularly good working relationships. There is capacity for a wide variety of sub-specialty interests to be accommodated and developed.

The successful candidate will be expected to provide a specialist clinical gastroenterology service, including inpatient, endoscopy and outpatient gastroenterology work. A broad knowledge of gastroenterology and general medicine is essential as is expertise in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy.

We would be keen to develop any subspecialty interest the candidate might have that is complementary to those of the existing consultants. In particular, ERCP, bowel screening and hepatology would be readily accommodated.


Our Enhanced Welcome package includes an additional £13,000 and relocation costs to thank you for choosing to work at our trust and your new journey with ESNEFT.

The post-holder will:

  • Work with colleagues to provide a consultant-led service with the highest standard of care
  • Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines
  • Develop and maintain good working practices within wards, outpatients and A&E
  • Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in tertiary centres, community services and primary care
  • Offer support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team

The post will consist of 10 Programmed Activities which includes 2 SPAs. Any additional PAs that may be required will be discussed, agreed and job planned with the successful appointee.

This weekly timetable below is indicative and may be subject to change depending on the clinical preference and on service need. A detailed programme, with personal objectives and any support identified will be agreed with the lead clinician on appointment.

The timetable below is consistent with a job plan with 8.0 PA of direct clinical care and 2.0 PA supporting professional activities. Morning and afternoon sessions are of 4 hours duration.

The Gastroenterology Team are looking to appoint a colleague who is committed to delivering high-quality services across the breadth of gastroenterology and hepatology.

The new post-holder will join a team of five existing consultants. The department has a reputation for being friendly and supportive with particularly good working relationships. There is capacity for a wide variety of sub-specialty interests to be accommodated and developed.

The successful candidate will be expected to provide a specialist clinical gastroenterology service, including inpatient, endoscopy and outpatient gastroenterology work. A broad knowledge of gastroenterology and general medicine is essential as is expertise in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy.

We would be keen to develop any subspecialty interest the candidate might have that is complementary to those of the existing consultants. In particular, ERCP, bowel screening and hepatology would be readily accommodated.


Our Enhanced Welcome package includes an additional £13,000 and relocation costs to thank you for choosing to work at our trust and your new journey with ESNEFT.

The post-holder will:

  • Work with colleagues to provide a consultant-led service with the highest standard of care
  • Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines
  • Develop and maintain good working practices within wards, outpatients and A&E
  • Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in tertiary centres, community services and primary care
  • Offer support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team



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