{
  "abstract": "Job planning is a mandatory part of the national terms and conditions for National Health Service (NHS) consultants. Gastroenterology and hepatology services are experiencing increasing demand, workforce pressures and evolving models of care. This document aims to provide detailed guidance for consultant gastroenterologist job planning aligned with national standards and current NHS service requirements. Guidance was developed by the British Society of Gastroenterology Job Planning Advisory Group, informed by national policy, Royal College of Physicians recommendations and expert consensus. Key areas addressed include direct clinical care, supporting professional activities, outpatient services, endoscopy, inpatient care, emergency and on-call commitments and single point of access services. Recommendations are provided to support equitable and sustainable job planning. In conclusion effective job planning is essential to deliver safe, high-quality patient care while supporting workforce sustainability. A structured, transparent and collaborative approach is required.",
  "authors": [
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Gastroenterology, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK",
        "Medical Research Council Translational Immune Discovery Unit (MRC TIDU), Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine (WIMM), University of Oxford, Oxford, UK"
      ],
      "name": "Elizabeth Bird-Lieberman"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Gastroenterology, Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, Harlow, UK"
      ],
      "name": "Monica Bose"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Division of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine and Population Health, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK",
        "Department of Gastroenterology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK"
      ],
      "name": "Matthew Kurien"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, North Shields, UK"
      ],
      "name": "Matthew Warren"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Gastroenterology, Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Winchester, Hampshire, UK"
      ],
      "name": "Harriet Gordon"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [],
      "name": "British Society of Gastroenterology Clinical Services Job Plan Guidance working group"
    }
  ],
  "title": "British Society of Gastroenterology consultant gastroenterologist job planning guidance",
  "uid": "15a23c9d-c07e-55fb-b591-c4db1a3ffb72"
}