ESHT • Eastbourne BN21 3UD
About this role
Applications are invited for the post ofclinical fellowin Gastroenterology. The post is ideally suited to an enthusiastic individual who has completed core medical training and wishes to build on their experience prior to further specialty training.
This is an exciting opportunity to experience inpatient and outpatient gastroenterology in a DGH setting. We have 3 substantive consultant gastroenterologists and 3 locum consultant gastroenterologists with specialist interests that include inflammatory bowel disease, nutrition, advanced endoscopy, pancreaticobiliary medicine, small bowel disease and academic research.
Our clinical fellow is required to contribute to inpatient care on the wards and outpatient clinics. Training in endoscopy will be available, depending on the post-holder’s level of experience.
Currently inpatient work is organised into 4 week periods, overlapping with the consultant rota to provide continuity. Approximately one fourth of the time will be spent on inpatient duties which include attending consultant ward rounds , leading ward rounds on the other days, supervising junior colleagues and participation in the weekly radiology meeting/MDM meeting.
3-4 outpatient clinics under consultant supervision are scheduled during a normal week. These are predominantly general gastroenterology and specialist IBD clinics.
There is time outside the service requirements of the job to develop a clinical research or quality improvement project. There are opportunities to contribute to existing clinical trials; training in good clinical practice and in trial recruitment can be provided.
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
This advert closes on Monday 25 May 2026
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