CONSULTANT GASTROENTEROLOGY PHYSICIAN
Base: Scarborough Hospital
Whole time – 10 Programmes Activities
The Internal Medicine Department at Scarborough Hospital is seeking enthusiastic and innovative consultants for the Gastroenterology specialty.
The successful candidate will work closely with existing medical consultants across the Medicine Care Group to provide specialist expertise and contribute to general work. You will join well-established consultant-led teams based in Scarborough.
The job plan will be a prospective agreement that sets out the consultant's typical working pattern, duties and responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year. It will cover all aspects of a consultant’s professional practice including clinical work, clinical governance, teaching, research, education, managerial responsibilities, and external commitments. There will be GIM, Acute, and Cardiology on-call responsibilities included in the job plans.
The Internal Medicine service is well respected clinically and actively involved in research and undergraduate education through the Hull York Medical School. There are opportunities to develop a teaching role if desired and well-established links with Tertiary Hospitals in Hull.
The posts are up to 10 PAs. Additional programmed activities may be offered to the postholder based on the needs of the service and in line with Trust objectives, reviewed at least annually. A core of 1.25 PAs of SPA time is provided per week, with additional SPAs available depending on additional duties agreed within the job plan.
Any private practice commitments will be discussed with your Clinical Director and entered into a prospective job plan. Changes will need to be discussed and an amended job plan agreed. Consultants must ensure that they meet the code of conduct for private practice at all times.
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive range of acute hospital and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire, and Ryedale, covering 3,400 square miles.
Our annual turnover is approaching £0.5bn. We manage eight hospital sites, including Scarborough, and have a workforce of around 10,000 staff across our hospitals and in the community.
Scarborough Hospital is currently undergoing a £47m upgrade, providing a new Emergency Department and a multifunction clinical space that enables the delivery of our innovative Acute Medical Model (AMM), a pioneering approach to urgent and emergency care. Our hospital is set in the heart of a historic seaside town on the beautiful Yorkshire Coast. Scarborough was the country’s first seaside resort and remains among the UK’s favourite locations. We are on the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park, with excellent opportunities for outdoor activities both on the water, on our beaches, and inland. The town is well connected to the road and railway network, with London being less than 3 hours away by train.
To apply, please go to NHS jobs. Applicants must possess MRCP or equivalent, be fully registered with the GMC, and hold a license to practice. Applicants must have entry on the GMC Specialist Register or a certificate of eligibility on the Specialist Register (CESR).
We encourage potential applicants to contact us for more information and arrange visits to meet key staff.
For formal enquiries please contact:
Dr Tim Houghton – Tim.houghton1@nhs.net 01723 385152
Paul Rafferty – paul.rafferty1@nhs.net 01723 236137
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