Locum Consultant in Acute Gastroenterology and General Medicine

Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant in Acute Gastroenterology and General Medicine to join our Gastroenterology team at Bedford Hospital, part of Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust. The contract will be fixed term for 12 months, providing maternity cover.

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 post holder:

• Provide a consultant based service to the patients attending the gastro ward with most duties being "ward round and/or shop floor based" to ensure early consultant review and decision making.


• Participate in Gastroenterology ward rounds and daily week day ward MDT meetings, working closely with the gastroenterology consultant of the week who will provide direct input where required and emergency endoscopy during working hours.


• Supervise Junior medical staff, including clinical and educational supervision if appropriate expertise.


• Provide outpatient clinics as agreed.
  
  Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation 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. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. 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. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.