Job summary
We are seeking a full-time Locum Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist to join our dynamic Paediatric Gastroenterology teams across West London Children's Healthcare at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, and St Mark's National Bowel Hospital.

The successful applicant will join our team providing excellent care to our local children and families across the Paediatric Gastroenterology sites in North West London. This 10PA post comprises attending weeks (1:5) at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, and elective work across Chelsea and Westminster and St Mark's hospitals.

When not attending Chelsea Westminster Hospital, the post-holder will be practising paediatric gastroenterology within St Mark's. This would include weekly endoscopy lists, either sedation for older teenagers, or under general anaesthetic, with support of the therapeutic endoscopists at St Mark's Endoscopy training environment, and supervision would be included.

Candidates for this post would be expected to deliver paediatric gastroenterology care in general paediatric gastroenterology, and supporting the inpatient unit at Northwick Park Hospital in relation to paediatric nutrition and gastroenterology referrals. There is no oncall commitment at St Marks.

Main duties of the job
The post-holder will share responsibility with the existing consultant staff to:

• Provide the highest possible standards of inpatient care in diagnosis and management of children with gastrointestinal / nutritional disorders.
• Carry out elective and emergency endoscopies.
• Conduct Gastroenterology out-patient clinics, both at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, St Mark's Hospital, and any outreach as needed.
• Develop areas of special interest and service provision to complement the skills of the current Paediatric Gastroenterologists in post.
• Participate in outreach clinics at allied institutions and develop further outreach/shared care work in the West London sector.
• Provide out of hours advice for gastroenterology/nutrition cases, and out of hours endoscopy.
• Participate in on call duties (responsibility shared with the other Paediatric Gastroenterology consultants 1:5).

About us
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

St Mark's Hospital is the National bowel Hospital for the UK (https://www.stmarkshospital.nhs.uk) and this post will enable the candidates to spend 60% of the time in this world famous institution. It is based cross site, at Northwick Park Hospital, but mainly at Park Royal location, Central Middlesex Hospital as part of London North West University hospitals NHS trust. The post will match and overlap with the current clinical medical lead in paediatric gastroenterology at St Mark's, Dr Warren Hyer, and will sit in the Division of Paediatrics.

Details
Date posted: 16 October 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: Depending on experience £113,565 - £150,569 per annum plus LW allowance
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 289-WLCH-134

Essential qualifications and experience

• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCPCH or equivalent
• Full GMC registration with license to practice
• CCT in Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition or UK specialist trainee within 6 months of CCT
• On GMC specialist register
• Substantial clinical experience in Paediatric Gastroenterology
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Experience in managing, and ability to offer clinical opinion on common Paediatric Gastrointestinal emergencies
• Independently competent in diagnostic upper and lower GI endoscopy
• Understanding of clinical governance and audit
• Experience of participation in regular clinical audit
• Level 3 paediatric safeguarding training
• Good understanding of the structure and processes of the NHS
• Organisation, time management, forward planning and attention to detail
• Undergraduate / postgraduate and formal teaching
• Ability to teach clinical skills to meet the requirements of doctors in training and nursing staff

Desirable

• Completion or evidence of working towards a higher academic degree
• Evidence of written guidelines
• Knowledge of best practice in management
• Evidence of leadership skills
• Knowledge of business planning and budgets
• Formal teaching qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, 369 Fulham Road, London, SW10 9NH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/

Contact
Service Lead for Paediatric Gastroenterology: Jenny Epstein, j.epstein@nhs.net

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