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Essential
15 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other Requirements
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels
- Other Requirements
Good previous attendance record
- Other Requirements
Ability to work independently as well as part of the wider multidisciplinary team. To balance individual requirements against those of the directorate and trust as a whole
- Other Requirements
Awareness and respect for cultural and religious beliefs
- Training and experience
Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices
- Training and experience
Able to provide expert clinical opinion across a wide range of GI conditions
- Qualifications and Registration
MBBS or equivalent
- Qualifications and Registration
MRCP or equivalent
- Qualifications and Registration
Inclusion on the specialist register of the GMC and/or hold CCT in Gastroenterology or have an agreed date for it which is within 12 months of the date of the interview
- Qualifications and Registration
Full GMC registration
- Research, Teaching, Publications
Ability to use an evidence base to support decision making
- Research, Teaching, Publications
Proven teaching ability to medical students/resident doctor medical staff
- Further Training, Management, Audit
Evidence of recent CME
- Further Training, Management, Audit
Knowledge of contemporary NHS structure and management issues
- Further Training, Management, Audit
Experience in clinical audit projects
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Training and experience
Specialist interest in endoscopy, hepatology, nutrition or inflammatory bowel disease
- Qualifications and Registration
Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD or PhD)
- Research, Teaching, Publications
Involvement in research projects/published papers
- Research, Teaching, Publications
Formal training in teaching skills
- Further Training, Management, Audit
Completion of a general management course
- Further Training, Management, Audit
Demonstration of involvement in clinical directorate management
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Gastroenterologist to join a well established and forward thinking Gastroenterology and Hepatology service.
The post holder will become part of a multidisciplinary team delivering high quality care across the full spectrum of gastrointestinal disease, supported by specialist nursing, pharmacy, dietetic and endoscopy services.
The role includes inpatient and outpatient gastroenterology care, endoscopy, participation in the consultant of the week service and GI bleed on call rota, whilst contributing to service development, medical education and quality improvement initiatives.
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Main duties of the job
- Provide expert assessment, diagnosis and management of patients with a wide range of gastroenterological conditions in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Participate in the Consultant of the Week gastroenterology service (currently 1 in 10 weeks).
- Contribute to the out of hours upper gastrointestinal bleed on-call rota.
- Deliver outpatient Gastroenterology clinics, ensuring timely assessment, treatment, discharge and follow up of patients.
- Undertake diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, including UGI, and support the wider endoscopy service. Delivering colonoscopy is desirable.
- Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, including IBD, nutrition and hepatology services.
- Support and contribute to weekly MDT meetings, including IBD and other specialist MDT's.
- Provide clinical leadership and contribute to the ongoing development and innovation of gastroenterology services and patient pathways.
- Work closely with colorectal and UGI surgical colleagues, radiology and other specialist teams to deliver integrated patient care.
- Supervise, train and support postgraduate doctors in training, including Foundation, Internal Medicine Training and Specialty Registrar StR grades.
- Participate in teaching, simulation training and endoscopy education programmes.
- Engage in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and service development activities.
- Maintain professional development and compliance with GMC and JAG standards.
- Subspecialist interests are welcomed.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description for a more detailed list of main responsibilities (attached).
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist with North Bristol NHS Trust in Bristol, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Gastroenterology role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 Per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 13 Nov 2026.
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