Locum Consultant in Paediatric Gastroenterology

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Locum Consultant in Paediatric Gastroenterology The closing date is 29 October 2026 Apply for this job 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 p