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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Gastroenterologist to join an expanding Gastroenterology department in North West England.
The successful candidate will join an established consultant team, delivering high-quality Gastroenterology services across inpatient, outpatient, and endoscopy settings. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated clinician to help develop services while providing outstanding patient-centred care within a supportive multidisciplinary environment.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Deliver consultant-led Gastroenterology care across inpatient, outpatient and endoscopy services.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower GI endoscopy.
• Manage patients on the dedicated Gastroenterology ward.
• Conduct outpatient clinics for a wide range of gastrointestinal conditions.
• Contribute to the continued development of the JAG-accredited Endoscopy Unit.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and collaborative patient management.
• Supervise and support junior doctors and trainees.
• Contribute to clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and service development.
• Maintain CPD, appraisal and revalidation requirements.

Department Highlights

The department offers:

• A well-established consultant-led Gastroenterology service.
• A fully JAG-accredited Endoscopy Unit providing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• A dedicated Gastroenterology inpatient ward supported by experienced nursing and multidisciplinary teams.
• Modern outpatient facilities with strong administrative and specialist nursing support.
• Close collaboration with Surgery, Oncology, Radiology, Pathology and Specialist Nursing services.
• Dedicated specialist nurse-led services for IBD and Hepatology patients.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualification.
• MRCP (UK) or equivalent postgraduate qualification.
• Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine (or within six months of CCT).

Desirable

• Higher qualification in medical education, leadership or management.
• Experience as an educational or clinical supervisor.
• Evidence of leadership or management responsibilities.

Experience & Skills

Essential

• Extensive experience in Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine.
• Independent management of acute and complex Gastroenterology patients.
• Significant experience in diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower GI endoscopy.
• JAG accreditation or evidence of working towards accreditation.
• Experience participating in GI bleed or equivalent on-call rotas.
• Strong communication and multidisciplinary team-working skills.
• Experience in audit, clinical governance and quality improvement.
• Commitment to patient-centred care and continuous professional development.

Desirable

• Specialist interest in one or more of the following:
• • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
  • Hepatology
  • Clinical Nutrition
  • Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy (EMR, ERCP or EUS)
  • GI Physiology or Functional Disorders.

Teaching, Research & Leadership

The successful candidate will have opportunities to:

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate learners.
• Supervise and mentor junior doctors and trainees.
• Participate in endoscopy training and educational activities.
• Contribute to audit, research and quality improvement projects.
• Support service redesign and the future development of Gastroenterology services.
• Develop leadership responsibilities within a supportive department.

Key Highlights

• Join a friendly and progressive Gastroenterology department as part of an expanding consultant team.
• Work across a JAG-accredited Endoscopy Unit, dedicated Gastroenterology ward and outpatient clinics.
• Opportunity to develop and grow a specialist interest while contributing to service transformation.
• Support education, quality improvement and multidisciplinary working within a modern NHS service.
• Flexible 10 PA job plan with dedicated SPA time and optional on-call participation.

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