Locum Consultant in Gastroenterology

Overview

Known for its friendly and welcoming residents, Glasgow has a reputation for warmth and hospitality. Glasgow is a vibrant cultural hub with world‑class museums, art galleries and theatres, as well as a thriving music scene and iconic sporting venues. Located near picturesque landscapes, including Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, Glasgow serves as a gateway to Scotland's stunning natural beauty. Living and working in Glasgow offers a unique and enriching experience for individuals seeking a dynamic and welcoming environment.

Position Details

This is a fixed‑term post of 12 months. There are various shift patterns.

Applications are invited for a Consultant Physician with an interest in Gastroenterology to join a team of 29 gastroenterologists across GG&C.

Responsibilities

• Provide a full range of consultant services as agreed with clinical and management colleagues, including inpatient and outpatient work, as well as endoscopy.
• Outpatient work may be undertaken across GG&C with the majority of the inpatient work being based at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley.
• Support a specialist GI consult service to assist general medical colleagues.
• Contribute to the consultant on‑call rota for gastroenterology, including GI bleeding and downstream ward cover at weekends.

Opportunities

This post will offer a real opportunity for the successful candidate to be involved in the provision of a successful modern consultant‑led service and we are keen to accommodate specialist interests within the service including therapeutic endoscopy, nutrition, IBD and hepatology.

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration, a licence to practise and eligibility for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register.
• Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview.
• CESR (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive consultant post once CESR is awarded.
• Non‑UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.

Employment Terms

• Full‑time post on a 10 PA basis but applications will be considered from those wishing to work less than full‑time.
• Up to two EPAs may be available to undertake additional outpatient and/or procedure sessions or management activity.
• Additional Non DCC (up to two PA’s in total – inclusive of one core SPA plus one additional non DCC can be negotiated and agreed between the successful candidate and Management depending on the time required to support professional activities and the needs of the service).
• All newly qualified Consultants are initially offered a minimum of one Core Supporting Professional Activity (SPA) which includes CPD, audit, clinical governance, appraisal, revalidation, job planning and management meetings. This will be reviewed within six months (or earlier if required) of appointment and revised upwards if additional responsibilities are agreed.

Contact

Informal contact: Daniel Lassman, Consultant, ,

Equal Opportunities

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.