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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Gastroenterologist to join a modern multidisciplinary medical service in Northern Ireland.

This Consultant post offers the opportunity to provide high-quality Gastroenterology and Endoscopy services within a well-supported clinical environment focused on excellent patient care, efficient pathways, and modern endoscopic practice.

The successful candidate will join a collaborative multidisciplinary team delivering specialist gastrointestinal care to both NHS and private patients while contributing to service development, governance, education, and clinical leadership.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

The Consultant Gastroenterologist will:

• Provide consultant-led Gastroenterology assessment and treatment
• Deliver high-quality gastrointestinal outpatient services
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures
• Deliver day-case gastroscopy and colonoscopy services
• Manage patients requiring gastrointestinal investigations and treatment
• Lead and support multidisciplinary clinical teams
• Participate in clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement activities
• Contribute to service development and pathway improvement
• Support safe, evidence-based patient care delivery
• Maintain high standards of endoscopic practice and patient outcomes
• Work collaboratively with nursing, anaesthetic, and theatre teams
• Support teaching and supervision where appropriate
• Participate in clinical reviews and patient safety initiatives
• Contribute to departmental leadership and operational efficiency

Service Overview

The Gastroenterology service includes:

• Outpatient Gastroenterology clinics
• Day-case endoscopy services
• Gastroscopy procedures
• Colonoscopy procedures
• Diagnostic gastrointestinal investigations
• Endoscopic treatment services
• Sedation-supported procedures
• NHS and private patient pathways

The department includes:

• Purpose-built endoscopy facilities
• Modern diagnostic equipment
• Olympus and Fujinon endoscopy systems
• Dedicated endoscopy rooms
• Multidisciplinary clinical teams
• Experienced nursing and administrative support
The service works closely with:
• Surgical services
• Anaesthetic teams
• Radiology departments
• Pathology services
• Multidisciplinary gastrointestinal teams
• Primary care and referral pathways

Leadership, Teaching & Development

The role offers opportunities in:

• Clinical leadership within Gastroenterology services
• Service development and pathway improvement
• Endoscopy quality assurance
• Clinical governance and audit
• Multidisciplinary collaboration
• Medical education and mentoring
• Development of specialist endoscopy services
• Participation in quality improvement initiatives

The department actively supports:

• Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Consultant appraisal and revalidation
• Clinical audit participation
• Governance and patient safety activities
• Professional development opportunities
• Service innovation and improvement

Job Plan & Working Pattern

• Full-time and part-time opportunities available
• Consultant-led endoscopy sessions
• Day-case procedural work
• Outpatient Gastroenterology responsibilities
• Dedicated admin and SPA time
• Flexible working opportunities
• Collaborative multidisciplinary working model

Person Specification

Requirements

Essential

• Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
• Specialist Registration in Gastroenterology or eligibility within 6 months
• Minimum 1 year NHS experience
• Extensive experience in Gastroenterology and Endoscopy
• Ability to independently perform gastroscopy and colonoscopy procedures
• Strong clinical decision-making and patient management skills
• Excellent multidisciplinary team working ability
• Experience in clinical governance and audit
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Commitment to high-quality patient care and service delivery

Desirable

• Experience within independent or private healthcare settings
• BUPA accreditation or willingness to obtain accreditation
• Interest in service development and innovation
• Teaching and supervision experience
• Audit and quality improvement involvement
• Leadership or management experience
• Advanced therapeutic endoscopy interests
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