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An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Gastroenterologist to join a well-established and supportive Gastroenterology multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality patient care across the region.

The department provides a comprehensive gastroenterology service including outpatient care, inpatient management, endoscopy services and acute gastroenterology support. The successful candidate will work within a collaborative clinical environment with strong support for clinical development, research, education and service innovation.

The post is offered as 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) across five working days. Flexible or less-than-full-time working arrangements may be considered, and tailored job plans may be developed to support clinical interests such as sub-speciality work, academic involvement, teaching, or quality improvement initiatives.

Main Duties of the Job

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive consultant-led Gastroenterology service for inpatients and outpatients

• Deliver specialist care across a wide range of gastrointestinal conditions
• Undertake diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy procedures
• Conduct regular ward rounds and outpatient clinics
• Maintain clinical responsibility for patients under their care
• Work collaboratively with hepatology and other speciality teams to ensure coordinated patient care
• Participate in service development initiatives within gastroenterology

The principal responsibility of the role is to provide a high-quality gastroenterology service while contributing to multidisciplinary care, clinical leadership, and service improvement.

Endoscopy Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy procedures
• Participate in the development and delivery of the endoscopy service
• Maintain competence and professional standards in endoscopic practice

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

• Work closely with medical, surgical and allied health professionals
• Participate in multidisciplinary discussions and patient management planning
• Liaise with primary care providers and other healthcare organisations to support integrated patient care

Teaching & Training

• Provide supervision and teaching to junior doctors, trainees and medical students
• Contribute to postgraduate education and departmental teaching programmes
• Support the development of future clinicians within the speciality

Clinical Governance, Audit & Research

• Participate actively in clinical governance, audit and quality improvement initiatives
• Contribute to research and academic activities within the speciality
• Maintain professional development through CPD, appraisal and revalidation
• Support the implementation of evidence-based clinical practice

Job Plan

The role is offered as 10 Programmed Activities (PAs).

Typical responsibilities include:

• Gastroenterology ward rounds and inpatient care
• Outpatient gastroenterology clinics
• Endoscopy sessions
• Supporting Professional Activities, including governance, education and research

Participation in the General Internal Medicine (GIM) on-call rota may be required:

• 1:16 weekday rota
• 1:8 weekend rota (desirable)

Flexible job plans may be discussed to accommodate clinical interests or personal commitments.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical degree (MBBS or equivalent)
• MRCP (UK) or equivalent qualification
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Gastroenterology, or within 6 months of CCT, or expected Portfolio Pathway (CESR) approval
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Desirable

• MD or equivalent higher degree
• Evidence of research within Gastroenterology
• Substantive NHS experience

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Minimum 1 year NHS experience
• Ability to demonstrate independent consultant-level clinical experience in Gastroenterology
• Experience managing a wide range of gastrointestinal disorders
• Experience in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy (scoping)

Desirable

• Experience participating in General Internal Medicine on-call rotas
• Experience contributing to service development within gastroenterology

Teaching & Supervision

Essential

• Experience teaching medical students and junior doctors
• Experience supervising trainees

Desirable

• Experience supervising Specialist Registrars
• Higher teaching qualification

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Strong clinical decision-making ability
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
• Knowledge of clinical governance, audit and NHS service delivery
• Ability to critically review and apply research to clinical practice

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Must undertake endoscopy (scoping) as part of the role
• CV must demonstrate relevant experience and competencies for a consultant-level gastroenterology practice.
• Candidates will be expected to attend:
  • Technical Specification Panel (may be virtual)
  • Advisory Appointment Committee (AAC) (in person)