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We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Consultant Gastroenterologist to join a well-established and expanding Gastroenterology team in North West England.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic, multidisciplinary department delivering high-quality acute and elective gastroenterology services. The successful candidate will contribute to comprehensive gastrointestinal care while developing a specialist interest in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) alongside a highly experienced consultant team.
The department offers advanced endoscopy services, strong multidisciplinary collaboration, excellent research opportunities, and a flexible consultant job plan that supports professional development.

The Role

As Consultant Gastroenterologist, you will:

• Deliver comprehensive inpatient and outpatient Gastroenterology services.
• Provide specialist care for patients with a broad range of gastrointestinal disorders.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower GI endoscopy.
• Participate in advanced endoscopy services.
• Develop a specialist interest in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings including IBD, upper GI, lower GI, hepatology and cancer MDTs.
• Work collaboratively with GI surgeons, radiologists, specialist nurses and allied healthcare professionals.
• Participate in the Gastroenterology and GI Bleed on-call rota.
• Contribute to General Internal Medicine (GIM) services.
• Support service development, clinical governance and quality improvement initiatives.
• Supervise junior doctors and multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Participate in teaching, audit, appraisal and continuing professional development.

About the Department

You will join a large consultant-led Gastroenterology service delivering comprehensive gastrointestinal care across a busy teaching environment.
The department provides:

• Advanced diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy.
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) services.
• Hepatology services.
• Nutritional support.
• Gastrointestinal cancer services.
• GI physiology services.
• Capsule endoscopy and capsule sponge services.
• ERCP and Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS).
• Day-case procedures including paracentesis, venesection and biologic infusions.

The service includes:

• 33-bed dedicated Gastroenterology inpatient ward.
• Modern JAG-accredited Endoscopy Units.
• Multiple fully equipped endoscopy rooms across the service.
• Weekly specialist multidisciplinary meetings.
• Joint medical and surgical IBD clinics.
• Close collaboration with interventional radiology and specialist GI surgery teams.

Teaching, Research & Career Development

The successful candidate will benefit from excellent professional development opportunities, including:

• Educational and clinical supervision of trainees.
• Teaching undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
• Journal clubs and departmental education sessions.
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• Annual appraisal and GMC revalidation support.
• Dedicated SPA time.
• Formal mentoring programme.
• Participation in research and clinical trials.
• Opportunities to act as Principal Investigator for Gastroenterology research studies.
• Active involvement in audit and quality improvement programmes.

Multidisciplinary Working

You will work alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team including:

• Consultant Gastroenterologists.
• GI Surgeons.
• Specialist Registrars.
• Speciality Doctors.
• Internal Medicine Trainees.
• Foundation Doctors.
• Nurse Consultant.
• Specialist IBD, Liver, Nutrition and Endoscopy Nurses.
• GI Physiologists.
• Clinical Support Workers.
• Interventional Radiologists.
• Oncology and Hepatology specialists.

Person Specific

Requirements

Essential

Applicants must have:

• MBBS (or equivalent medical qualification).
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• MRCP (UK) or equivalent qualification.
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register via CCT, CESR or European Community Rights (or be within six months of obtaining CCT).
• European Speciality Examination in Gastroenterology and Hepatology (ESEGH).
• Broad experience managing Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine patients.
• Advanced training in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).
• Expertise in diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower GI endoscopy.
• JAG Accreditation in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy.
• Experience in clinical audit and quality improvement within the last three years.
• Teaching and supervision experience.
• Leadership and management experience.
• Excellent communication, organisational and multidisciplinary working skills.
• Strong IT skills and the ability to work effectively under pressure.

Desirable

• MSc, MD, PhD or equivalent higher qualification.
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) Provider certification.
• Membership of relevant professional societies.
• Research experience including NIHR Principal or Associate Investigator training.
• Endoscopy Training the Trainers qualification.
• Publications or presentations in Gastroenterology or General Medicine.
• Educational Supervisor recognition.
• Experience developing specialist Gastroenterology services.

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