# Consultant Gastroenterologist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-gastroenterologist/f1823a05-acf8-4f7c-b6eb-1576b685ca3d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-gastroenterologist/f1823a05-acf8-4f7c-b6eb-1576b685ca3d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Manchester - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Gastroenterology - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Closing date:** 2026-06-11T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-28T08:22:05.444Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Manchester/Manchester_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Gastroenterology/Gastroenterology-v7852983 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7852983?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.mft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview GI Medicine at MFT is undergoing one of the most significant periods of investment and transformation in its history, backed by sustained funding, we are expanding our services with a substantial increase in substantive clinical, nursing, allied health and administrative roles. This investment is focused on building a stable, future-proof workforce, reducing reliance on insourcing, and creating roles that are properly supported, well-resourced and designed for the long term. As part of  this investment, we are looking to recruit enthusiastic doctors to lead and transform how GI care is delivered at North Manchester General Hospital  and at Manchester Royal Infirmary. New service models are being implemented across the Trust, including enhanced triage with Advice & Guidance and Straight-to-Test pathways,  and innovative diagnostic approaches. These changes are already improving patient flow, reducing waiting times and supporting safer, more timely care. GI Medicine operates as a managed single service MSS across North Manchester General Hospital (NMGH), Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI), Wythenshawe Hospital and Trafford General Hospital (TGH). All roles will be expected to work across sites as part of a collaborative, cross-site working ethos that promotes shared learning, consistency of care and flexibility within job planning.  There will also be an expectation of some evening and weekend working on a rota basis, particularly to support endoscopy and elective services ### Main duties of the job The exact duties of the appointees will be subject to discussion, but a proposed programme of weekly sessions is based on a working week of 10 PAs (units of Professional Activity) in accordance with the Terms and Conditions – Consultants (England) 2003. It is expected that PAs will be worked flexibly; flexibility in job planning is of particular importance for this roll because of the need to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU—for our patients, our communities, and each other. As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application—especially personal statements and responses to role-specific questions—is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone. Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application! Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below. ## Job Details GI Medicine at MFT is undergoing one of the most significant periods of investment and transformation in its history, backed by sustained funding, we are expanding our services with a substantial increase in substantive clinical, nursing, allied health and administrative roles. This investment is focused on building a stable, future-proof workforce, reducing reliance on insourcing, and creating roles that are properly supported, well-resourced and designed for the long term. As part of this investment, we are looking to recruit enthusiastic doctors to lead and transform how GI care is delivered at North Manchester General Hospital and at Manchester Royal Infirmary. New service models are being implemented across the Trust, including enhanced triage with Advice & Guidance and Straight-to-Test pathways, and innovative diagnostic approaches. These changes are already improving patient flow, reducing waiting times and supporting safer, more timely care. GI Medicine operates as a managed single service MSS across North Manchester General Hospital (NMGH), Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI), Wythenshawe Hospital and Trafford General Hospital (TGH). All roles will be expected to work across sites as part of a collaborative, cross-site working ethos that promotes shared learning, consistency of care and flexibility within job planning. There will also be an expectation of some evening and weekend working on a rota basis, particularly to support endoscopy and elective services ## Job Description The exact duties of the appointees will be subject to discussion, but a proposed programme of weekly sessions is based on a working week of 10 PAs (units of Professional Activity) in accordance with the Terms and Conditions – Consultants (England) 2003. It is expected that PAs will be worked flexibly; flexibility in job planning is of particular importance for this roll because of the need to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. ## Responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU—for our patients, our communities, and each other. As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application—especially personal statements and responses to role-specific questions—is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone. Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application! Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below. ## Person Specification ### Clinical Experience **Essential** - Ability to take full independent responsibility for clinical care patients - Ability to perform upper GI diagnostic and haemostatic endoscopy with JAG patients **Desirable** - Experience of working in specialist units (e.g. intestinal failure experiene, advanced endoscopic practice, liver or intestinal transplantation centre activity, specialist IBD centre). ### Personal Attributes **Essential** - Ability to work flexibly within a team - Enquiring critical approach to work - Caring attitude to patients - Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies - Commitment to continuing medical education - Willingess to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level ### Research Experience **Essential** - Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems **Desirable** - Higher degree - Research publications and/or funding ### Teaching Experience **Essential** - Experience of supervising foundation year trainees or equivalent - ability to teach clinical and endoscopic skills experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates **Desirable** - GMC clinical and educational supervisor accreditation - JAG train the trainer accreditation - Clinical education qualification - Previous endoscopy academy experience ### Management and Administrative Experience **Essential** - Ability to organise and manage clinical priorities - Ability to manage and lead a medical team - Evidence of Audit **Desirable** - Formal leadership qualification (e.g. through the NHS leadership academy or institute of leadership and management). ### Qualifications – Academic / Professional **Essential** - Full GMC registration with a licence to practice **Desirable** - Entry on the GMC specialist register for gastroenterology (or proposed CCT date within 6 months of the date of interview), essential for substantive appointment, but fixed term locum appointment to achieve CESR would be considered. ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 543.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10149838) - [functional requirements (pdf, 920.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10124636) - [consultant gastroenterologist (pdf, 765.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10124635) - [inside mft – your candidate place (pdf, 306.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2890) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.