Job summary
We are inviting applications for a full time, Locum Gastroenterologist for a 12 month fixed term post, primarily based at Colchester Hospital.

The successful candidate will be expected to provide a specialist clinical gastroenterology service, including inpatient, endoscopy and outpatient gastroenterology work. A broad knowledge of gastroenterology and general medicine is essential as is expertise in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy.

Main duties of the job
The post-holder will:

• Work with colleagues to provide a consultant-led service with the highest standard of care
• Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines
• Develop and maintain good working practices within wards, outpatients and A&E
• Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in tertiary centres, community services and primary care
• Offer support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team

All consultants in the department have a continuing and individual responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and a general responsibility to provide, in conjunction with their colleagues, an effective Service to meet the needs of the local population, within the resources available.

About us
At ESNEFT we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities. Flexible working options will be considered for all roles in line with service needs.Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause delays for our staff and patients.

We have invested in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This will transform life at ESNEFT for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

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Details
Date posted: 03 September 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 432-MC2924
Job locations: Colchester Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester, CO4 5JL, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
The key duties and responsibilities are:

• General responsibilities including participation in Consultant led GI bleed on-call rota
• Outpatient Clinics including Specialist Clinics
• Endoscopy lists
• Teaching
• Other care of inpatients or outpatients
• Clinical and other administration as required by agreement
• Teaching and training of junior staff and undergraduates
• Participation in Clinical Governance

Person Specification
Essential

• On GMC Specialist Register in GIM and Gastroenterology (or within 6 months of CCT at time of interview)
• Full accreditation in General Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology
• MBBS or equivalent; MRCP
• Ability to provide expert clinical opinions across a wide range of problems within the specialties of GIM and Gastroenterology
• Extensive experience working in National Health Service in the UK
• Ability to perform all forms of GI endoscopy to a high standard, including haemostasis and other therapeutic procedures
• Ability to work in a team
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
• Educational/Clinical Supervisor (the necessary training will be provided for applicants that have not undertaken these roles previously)

Desirable

• MD or PhD
• Training in a sub-specialty complementary to that of the existing consultants
• Management training and experience
• Live within a 10-mile radius of the relevant hospital site

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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.