Consultant Gastroenterologist with an interest in Hepatology inBrighton and Haywards Heath inBrighton and Haywards Heath PUBLISHED
TUE 7 JAN 2025
The ideal candidate will enhance the existing Hepatology team, taking on responsibilities such as managing specialist outpatient clinics and providing comprehensive inpatient care. The role emphasises a cohesive, patient-centered approach and encourages participation in training, particularly within endoscopy. As part of a significant NHS Trust that has recently expanded, the role presents an exciting opportunity for professional growth within a dynamic medical community.
The department of gastroenterology of University Hospitals Sussex is seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic gastroenterologist colleague with sub-specialty interested in Hepatology. This will complement our existing team of 11 consultants.
Our close-knit and enthusiastic team are passionate about delivering high quality and innovative gastroenterology care across all sub specialties and would welcome interest from potential candidates.
The post holder will work predominantly at Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton and also support services in The Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath.
You will join us during an exciting period in our organisation's evolution following the recent mergers that created University Hospitals Sussex Foundation Trust, now the fifth biggest Trust in England. University Hospitals Sussex Foundation Trust also hosts Brighton and Sussex Medical School. The Royal Sussex County Hospital is also a training site for the regional Endoscopy Training Academy, founded in 2022 within our Trust.
To support the department of Gastroenterology in providing outpatient clinics and endoscopic procedures within Royal Sussex County Hospital and Princess Royal Hospital Hayward's Heath. The posts will be expected to work across both sites dependent upon clinical need to support outpatient clinics, endoscopy and reviews of Gastroenterology inpatients. The post will include full participation in the endoscopy out of hour's on-call rota and the Gastroenterology ward rota.
o The appointee with specialist interest in Hepatology would support the excellent Hepatology team within the trust. They would be expected to support specialist outpatient clinics and ward rounds. The appointee would also be expected to provide specialist in-patient gastroenterology ward cover/on-call alongside endoscopy and out-patient clinics. We would encourage involvement in endoscopy trainingo Endoscopy provision - predominantly diagnostic upper and lower GI endoscopy as well as GI bleeding therapeutics; n.b. other therapeutic skills and interests would also be welcomedo Rotational commitment to the provision of care on our gastroenterology inpatient unit in Royal Sussex County hospitalo Rotational commitment to the out of hours GI bleed rota and weekend gastroenterology inpatient unito We would expect the appointed candidate to share in the cohesive, professional and patient centred approach of the existing department
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