Consultant Gastroenterologist (PB Cons)

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Worcester

Salary

£109,725 – £145,478

Training post

Trust type

Acute

Posted

4 weeks ago

About the role

We are seeking 2 Consultant Gastroenterologists to join our friendly and supportive team at Worcester Royal Hospital. This post is particularly well suited to near-CCT West Midlands trainees looking for a consultant role that offers flexibility, professional autonomy, and the opportunity to shape services in a well-established DGH. Most specialist interests can be accommodated including hepatology. Expertise in nutrition would be particularly beneficial Why this post? Genuine opportunity to shape and develop services in line with your interests Support to develop subspecialty, educational, leadership or portfolio interests Flexible job planning, including LTFT and annualised options Remote sessions supported for appropriate SPA and administrative work Gradual, supported introduction to the on-call rota, particularly for new consultants Current on call frequency is 1 in 7 (split across 2 weeks) and will become less frequent with any new appointments There is no commitment to on call GIM and the unselected take 2 SPA for all consultants with further allocation available for additional roles As part of the Consultant AAC, shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide a 5 minute presentation on the topic: How might the Gastroenterology service develop over the next 5 years? AAC Interview date: Thursday 4th June 2026 RCP Job Description Approval date - 9th January 2026

Person specification

Essential

Full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise.
Entry on Specialist Register in Gastroenterology
(or expected within 6 months of interview date) via;
CCT or CESR (CP)
CESR or
European Community Rights
Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalent
Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities
Ability to manage and lead the specialty firm and multi-disciplinary team
Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit
Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines
Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
Ability to work in a team
Enquiring, critical approach to work
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiative
Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in Gastroenterology
Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty
Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Competence in Endoscopy, Therapeutic Endoscopy (GI Bleeding) and either flexible sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy.
An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when on call

Desirable

Higher degree
JAG Accreditation in Gastroscopy and either flexible sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy
*Note on JAG accreditation this is not an essential requirement as many endoscopists currently practicing do not hold JAG accreditation because they were independent before this qualification arose. For more recently accredited practitioners it would be unusual not to be JAG certified for these procedures.
Ability to manage and lead specialist unit and working parties as appropriate
Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making
Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels