Job overview

Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant Gastroenterologist and General Physician to join our current team of 10 consultants based at the Luton & Dunstable Hospital.  We are a friendly, dynamic, innovative and future focussed department. You will join our team at an exciting time at Bedfordshire Hospitals within the newly merged Foundation Trust. Innovation in the delivery of high quality medical care is a key requirement of this role.

We will actively support a new colleague that will complement and enhance our existing team.

This is a full-time locum post for an initial period of 12 months whilst we recruit substantively throughout the summer of 2025. 

We are a friendly, dynamic, innovative and future focussed department. You will join our team at an exciting time at Bedfordshire Hospitals within the newly merged Foundation Trust. Innovation in the delivery of high quality medical care is a key requirement of this role.

We will actively support a new colleague(s) that will complement and enhance our existing team with substantive opportunities for the right candidate.

Main duties of the job

This post holder

Will participate in the inpatient Gastroenterologist rota including out of hours endoscopy 

Will provide diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy lists

Will provide Out-Patients clinics as per job plan

Participate in the audit and governance duties of the department

We currently provide a range of out-patient clinics supported by the Specialist Nurses.

In-patient provision of gastroenterology and hepatology services occurs predominantly on one ward. Inpatients are triaged via the acute physicians to the appropriate speciality and care is needs based rather than age based. There is a commitment to provide specialty inreach and also support for referrals across the hospital.

The endoscopy unit has held JAG accreditation since 2009 and working towards a business case for a CDC unit in the centre of Luton for Endoscopy services. 

A 24 hour GI bleed service has been in place since 2011. Non-emergency endoscopy is provided 7 days per week. Currently there are 10 endoscopists on the emergency rota. This post would also support routine weekend ward duties.

Upper gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary and hepatic cancers are managed through a weekly local MDT and three networked MDTs.  Upper GI and HPB MDT are video conferenced weekly.  Endoscopic ultrasound and oncology surgical services are provided by the Hospital.  Cancer Specialist Nurse supports these MDT’s and an acute oncology nurse the inpatient caseload. 

Working for our organisation

Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

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It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

 

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.