ConsultantGastroenterologyPermanent

Gastroenterology Consultant

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

CQC: Requires improvement

Swindon

Salary

£109,725 – £145,478

Training post

Unknown

Trust type

Foundation

Posted

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About the role

Consultant in Gastroenterology

We are thrilled to announce that with the launch of our Community Diagnostic Centre in West Swindon in November 2025 we are looking to expand our Gastroenterology team.

We are seeking experienced Consultants join to our Gastroenterology and Hepatology department, joining an existing team of 8 senior medical staff including Consultants & SAS doctors who work across 6 endoscopy rooms and screening (ERCP/stenting) facilities.

The launch of the Community Diagnostic Centre in November 2025 makes this an incredible time of innovation and expansion for the service and the successful candidate will work across dual sites between the Great Western Hospital and the CDC.

Gastroenterology Consultant

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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If you would like to find out more information about this opportunity or to arrange a brief department walk around, please get in touch with Rob Emmins, Assistant General Manager on [email protected]

We look forward to hearing from you!

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We use the latest Olympus scopes and stacks for both sites and offer ERCP EUS BCSP Small Bowel Capsule endoscopy, Oesophageal dilatation and 1 GA list/month. We also plan to commence Oesophageal stenting is which is currently done in radiology with plans to incorporate this into the gastroenterology screening lists in the future.

The post holder would be encouraged to develop and lead a subspecialty interest. Upper GI and HPB cancer are managed collaboratively with John Radcliffe Hospital Oxford .

Our MDT’s are well supported by pathology radiology and surgeons working very closely with our surgical and radiology colleagues.

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The Duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service:

Multidisciplinary team working is key component of the working within the Trust and involves regular MDT discussions with colleagues. Providing evidence-based care for patients in a multidisciplinary setting. Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care (with secretarial support)

Please see attached full job description

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We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group – a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a heath and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

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Person specification

Essential

Fully registered with the GMC
CCT (or equivalent for non-UK applicants of equivalent status), or be accredited (or equivalent), and be on the GMC Specialist Register in the specialty appropriate for this consultant post at the time of taking up the consultant appointment. Alternatively, candidates can hold or be within 6 months of their CCT at interview.
MRCP (UK)/MRCP (Gastroenterology) or equivalent
CESR (Gastroenterology)
Clinical training/experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT
Expertise in full range of Gastrointestinal conditions
Ability to lead a multi-professional team and take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Sub-speciality interests will be supported
Demonstrable ability to manage priorities
Demonstrable multi-disciplinary team leadership skills
Experience of audit and management
Flexible approach to work organisation Ability to lead project teams