Consultant Gastroenterologist

JOB OVERVIEW

We are looking to appoint a Consultant Gastroenterologist with a
special interest in inflammatory bowel disease to join our existing
team. The Department of Gastroenterology provides a service to the
county of Shropshire and Mid Wales and currently consists of 10
Consultant Gastroenterologists and 1 Consultant Hepatologist working
within a single management structure across both hospital sites.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly skilled individual to
join us. The post will attract 10 PAs. If suitable applicants were
interested, this post could be filled on the basis of part-time,
flexible working or job -share appointments. Subspecialty interest in
inflammatory bowel disease is a requirement.

MAIN DUTIES OF THE JOB

The post-holder will rotate with our other Consultant
Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists to perform a Consultant of the
these single weeks, the post holder will carry out no elective
activity and work on a single site. Instead, the post holder will
cover the Gastroenterology ward and outliers (typically 5 daily

**consultant ward rounds**: Monday to Friday), currently across ward 25 at
RSH.

The post holder will also rotate with our other consultant
Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists to perform the
Gastroenterologist of the day (GOD) once every 7 weeks. During these
days, the post holder will carry out no elective activity and perform
in reach services for in-patient referrals for both sites. Over the
course of the day the potholder will be required to review and
complete E-Referrals triaging, Choose and book, and Advice & guidance.