Job overview
Consultant - Gastroenterology
10 PA's (Please note: additional PA's may be available)
Permanent vacancy
Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care is entering an exciting period of clinical workforce expansion in all grades and roles. This is a new post to join the existing Gastroenterology Consultants with a specific remit to further transform and extend Gastroenterology services in the region.
We are looking for a dynamic, creative and motivated Consultant to join our friendly progressive team. The successful candidate will be joining an established team of 6 consultants to work clinically in our JAG accredited Endoscopy unit outpatient clinics as well as having in-patients on our dedicated gastroenterology ward.
This post is to provide additional capacity for our expanding service and it is expected that applicants will have undergone specialist training in Gastroenterology medicine. Most importantly you must be driven and have a desire to provide an exemplary service with our patients at its heart. As a forwarded thinking trust we are continually striving to deliver clinical excellence to our patients.
Main duties of the job
A full time Consultant Gastroenterologist in Gastroenterology is required to meet the demand for Gastroenterology services at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust and will be based at the hospital site.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
TEACHING & TRAINING
Essential
- Commitment to education and training of junior doctors, nurses and allied health professionals
- Experience delivering undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching
- Willingness to undertake supervision, mentoring and appraisal roles
SPECIALIST INTERESTS
Essential
- A defined specialist interest that complements or enhances departmental services, such as: • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) • Hepatology • Clinical nutrition • Advanced therapeutic endoscopy (e.g. EMR/ERCP/EUS) • GI physiology or functional disorders
COMMUNICATION & TEAMWORKING
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to communicate complex clinical information clearly and compassionately to patients and families
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
- Demonstrates collaborative, respectful and supportive working style
Qualifications/ Registration
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine, or within six months of CCT at time of interview
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent postgraduate qualification
- MBBS, MBChB or equivalent primary medical qualification
Desirable
- Higher qualification in medical education, leadership or management (e.g. PGCert, MSc, Fellowship)
- Experience as educational or clinical supervisor
- Evidence of leadership or management responsibilities
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE & COMPETENCE
Essential
- Extensive experience in Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine at senior trainee or consultant level
- Proven competence in independent management of acute and complex gastroenterology inpatients and outpatients
- Significant experience in diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower GI endoscopy
- JAG accreditation (or evidence of working towards accreditation)
- Experience participating in GI bleed or equivalent on-call rotas
- Ability to manage clinical risk and complications safely and effectively
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT & GOVERNANCE
Essential
- Commitment to high standards of patient-centred care
- Experience in clinical audit, governance and quality improvement initiatives
- Understanding of clinical safety, risk management and evidence-based practice
- Commitment to continuous professional development and revalidation
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This advert is for Consultant - Gastroenterology with Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust in Ashton Under Lyne, North West, 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 03 Aug 2026.
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