# Consultant Gastroenterologist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
- **Location:** Queen's Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Gastroenterology
- **Grade:** Consultant
- **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 10 sessions per week (10 PAs)
- **Closing date:** 2026-11-05T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-08T12:35:58.544Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Romford/Barking_Havering_Redbridge_University_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Gastroenterology/Gastroenterology-v8352888
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8352888?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking to appoint a Consultant Gastroenterologist to join the Digestive Diseases Centre (DDC), working across Queen's Hospital and King George Hospital.

The successful candidate will contribute to comprehensive Gastroenterology services including inpatient care, outpatient clinics, diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, emergency Gastroenterology and multidisciplinary working. The post includes participation in the Gastroenterology on-call rota and cross-site working according to service requirements.

The successful candidate will have broad experience in Gastroenterology and appropriate competence in upper and lower GI endoscopy. They will work closely with the wider multidisciplinary team and contribute to teaching, clinical supervision, governance, audit, quality improvement and service development.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated consultant who will contribute to safe, efficient and sustainable Gastroenterology services and support continued improvement in patient access, diagnostic and elective recovery, cancer pathways and patient flow.

Applicants must have full GMC registration with a licence to practice and appropriate specialist registration/eligibility for substantive Consultant Gastroenterologist appointment.

### Main duties of the job

The Consultant Gastroenterologist will participate in the Trust's Emergency Gastroenterology Service, delivering consultant-led assessment, diagnosis and management of patients presenting with acute gastrointestinal disease.

Emergency Gastroenterology services are delivered across Queen's Hospital and King George Hospital in collaboration with Acute Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, General Surgery, Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, Interventional Radiology and Anaesthetics.

The consultant will provide timely senior clinical decision-making to support safe admission avoidance where appropriate, facilitate early discharge and ensure prompt access to specialist investigation and intervention.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application accurately reflects where you match them. For further information regarding the role please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Abi Oladotun-Mutair, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 4460.

### 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.

## Person Specification

### Qualifications and Experience

**Essential**

- Higher professional qualification MRCP or FRCS
- CCT in Gastroenterology or equivalent specialist accreditation/eligibility via European Community Rights.
- Full registration with the GMC and a licence to practice.

**Desirable**

- MSc or equivalent postgraduate qualification.
- Higher research degree – MD(Res), MD or equivalent.
- Experience of managing and supporting postgraduate medical training.

## Documents

- [organisational goals (pdf, 2.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2610)
- [consultant gastroenterologist (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10678511)
- [policy statement - ex offenders (pdf, 104.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=431)

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