Consultant - Gastroenterology

Job overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic and forward‑thinking Consultant Gastroenterologist to join our dynamic and supportive Gastroenterology team. Any subspeciality interest within gastroenterology would also be considered. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a growing service focused on delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred care.

We are a team of thirteen consultant gastroenterologists providing inpatient and outpatient services. The department has a 24 bedded specialist ward, adjacent to the endoscopy suite and outpatient facilities.

In 2024/25 the department saw approximately 10000 new GP outpatient referrals. A full range of diagnostic and therapeutic services are provided e.g. ERCP, oesophageal stenting and capsule endoscopy. Our department handles ~18,500 outpatient visits annually, with dedicated results clinics.

Access to EUS - is available at local hospitals. Six established nurse endoscopists and 2 endoscopy fellows also contribute to the busy endoscopic workload. Yearly, the endoscopy department carries out approximately 12000 procedures.

Main duties of the job

The full-time post (10 PAs: 8.5 DCC, 1.5 SPA) includes:

• inpatient care (1:13 rota)
• outpatient clinics (2/week)
• endoscopy lists (3/week)

Weekend work is part of the job plan and includes emergency endoscopy, ward rounds, and MAU in-reach.

Teaching (Bristol University), training, and multidisciplinary meeting participation are encouraged. The department aims to expand general gastroenterology and develop services like colon capsule, nasal gastroscopy, and EUS. The post includes audit, admin duties, and attendance at directorate meetings.

Key responsibilities include ward cover (Haygarth), outpatient clinics, GI endoscopy, junior doctor supervision, and formal/informal teaching. Non-fixed sessions cover audit, CME, admin, research, and professional development. Additional SPA time may be allocated for managerial or educational roles.

Your development will be supported by maintaining CPD, attending courses, and completing annual appraisals. Management duties include service efficiency, resource planning, and business case development.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of the Job description and a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities, please see the attached Job description and person specification

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.