Locum Consultant in Paediatric Gastroenterology
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
London, SW10 9NHView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
29 October 2026
10 days leftJob description
We are seeking a full-time Locum Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist to join our dynamic Paediatric Gastroenterology teams across West London Chi...
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).
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.
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- 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
Desirable: - Completion or evidence of working towards a higher academic degree
Relevant experience in specialty
Essential
- 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
Clinical Governance
Essential: - Understanding of clinical governance and audit; - Experience of participation in regular clinical audit; - Level 3 paediatric safeguarding training
Desirable: - Evidence of written guidelines
Management Skills and Teaching
Essential
- 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: - Knowledge of best practice in management; - Evidence of leadership skills; - Knowledge of business planning and budgets; - Formal teaching qualification
How to apply
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First seen
16 October 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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