Locum Consultant in Gastroenterology - Scotland - FTC

Triple West Medical have been appointed by an NHS organisation based in SW Scotland to help recruit a Consultant in Gastroenterology for a substantive post, but will also consider a Locum Fixed Term Contract for 12 Months minimum.

The NHS Trust delivers integrated acute and community health services to a population of around 350,000 across multiple sites with over 8,000 staff.

They are based in Scotland's south west region with scenic coastline and close proximately to Glasgow. There is an active postgraduate programme in the local Deanery and consultants are encouraged to participate in teaching activities for the specialty trainees.

The current team provides a comprehensive inpatient and outpatient service supported by Gastroenterology Specialist Nurses, Endoscopy Nurses, and Specialty Doctors. They also work closely with our surgical colleagues across hospitals. There are established teaching and research links with the local university. The duties of the post are biased towards the provision of specialist Gastroenterology services.

The purpose-built endoscopy units on both sites offer excellent facilities with state of the art equipment. In addition to the Consultant Gastroenterologists (Physicians), the endoscopy service is also provided by Consultant Upper GI Surgeons, Consultant Colorectal Surgeons, The Gastroenterology Specialist Doctors and Nurses, and Endoscopy Specialist Nurses. Both diagnostic and therapeutic services are offered, including laser therapy, argon plasma coagulation, and other modalities for acute gastrointestinal bleeding.

Duties/Responsibilities

- Delivery of high quality, efficient and responsive clinical care to the local patients
- Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, accreditation and examination duties as required, and for contributing to undergraduate and postgraduate medical education.
- The post holder will be expected to comply with College recommendations on Continuing Medical Education
- The post holder will be required to comply with organisations NHS Policies on Clinical Governance
- The successful applicant will be encouraged to participate in research and to develop a relevant subspecialty interest, subject to resources and local priorities
- Requirements to participate in medical audit and in continuing medical education
- Managerial, including budgetary, responsibilities (where appropriate)

Our Client is happy to issue Certificate of Sponsorships to suitably qualified overseas doctors. GMC registration and relevant experience is essential for this position.

If this Consultant in Gastroenterology vacancy is of interest to you please apply below and we will arrange a discussion.

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