# Consultant in Gastroenterology WSI ERCP & EUS > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-in-gastroenterology-wsi-ercp-and-eus/6c5f64d6-0bba-41f4-966c-262b5e8419f2 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-in-gastroenterology-wsi-ercp-and-eus/6c5f64d6-0bba-41f4-966c-262b5e8419f2.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust - **Location:** City Health Campus - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Gastroenterology - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113565.00 to £150569.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 10 sessions per week (Full shift) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-20T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-01T13:30:13.369Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8228878 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8228878?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.swbh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Consultant in Gastroenterology WSI ERCP & EUS The Gastroenterology Directorate is seeking to recruit a substantive Consultant Gastroenterologist with a specialist interest in Hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) Endoscopy (ERCP and EUS) to join our dynamic, innovative and expanding team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in delivering and developing high-quality HPB endoscopic services and related patient care across the Trust. This is substantive 10 PA job but LTF will also be considered. On a 10 PA job plan the successful candidate would be required to deliver a minimum of 2 out-patient clinics and 2 endoscopy lists per week. The post holder will join an established team of Consultant Gastroenterologists and HPB Endoscopists, contributing to the provision of diagnostic and therapeutic ERCP and EUS services, while supporting the wider gastroenterology service. There will be opportunities to further develop the advanced endoscopy service, contribute to training, service improvement and multidisciplinary working. ### Main duties of the job The successful candidate will work across our hospital sites including Sandwell Health Campus, City Health Campus and the state-of-the-art Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH). Applicants must hold MRCP (UK) or equivalent and have completed higher specialist training in Gastroenterology or equivalent. Candidates must be on the GMC Specialist Register for Gastroenterology, or be within six months of obtaining CCT at the time of interview. The post will enable the successful applicant to develop sub-specialty interests in HPB Endoscopy to complement the existing consultant staff. The appointee will take equal responsibility with existing Consultants for the proper functioning of the clinical service, working with clinical and managerial colleagues towards achieving and maintaining national maximum waiting times and developing clinical pathways in line with the maximum 18-week patient pathway guarantee. There will also be a commitment to the gastroenterology ward on-call as part of this post (consultant of the week 1, COW1), which at present is 1 in 12 (which may change in future) providing gastroenterology input 7 days a week and currently has a supplement of 3%. There will be a rest day following the COW1 week on Monday. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The successful candidate will also undertake a consultant of the week 2 (COW2) shift twice a month providing in-reach gastroenterology service to the acute medical unit in the morning followed by an inpatient endoscopy list in the afternoon. They will also take part in advice and guidance from primary care as well as doing the gastroenterology and triage service virtual clinic of 20 GP referrals per clinic. The appointee will be required to undertake 2 weekend endoscopy lists each year as part of their job plan. We deployed a new electronic patient record in 2019 and have an ambitious digital road map that will put us as leaders in digital healthcare delivery. As well as being the closest adult hospital to Birmingham’s busy city centre, MMUH offers dedicated maternity and children’s services. Crucially, it brings together teams who provide acute, emergency care, in line with the views expressed in our public consultation. The majority of outpatient services are still provided at Sandwell Health Campus, City Health Campus site and Rowley Regis. City Health Campus houses three key facilities including the Birmingham Treatment Centre providing outpatient, day case and diagnostic services, the Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre, and the Sheldon Block that provides intermediate care services. The Sandwell site houses the Sandwell Treatment Centre, intermediate care beds, and a new 24-hour urgent care centre. For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached. For an informal discussion, please contact: Group Director: Dr Chetan Varma. E-mail: c.varma@nhs.net Clinical Lead: Dr Rufeen Hussain. E-mail: Rufeen.Hussain@nhs.net HPB endoscopy: Dr Farique Leet. E-mail: Farique.Leet@nhs.net ### 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: **Essential** - - Entry on the Specialist Register in Gastroenterology (or CCT expected within 6 months from the date of interview) - - MRCP (UK) or equivalent **Desirable** - - Higher Degree ### Other Requirements: **Essential** - - Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise ### Clinical Experience: **Essential** - - Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in Gastroenterology and General (internal medicine) - - Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute medical emergencies - - Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients - - Specialist interest in ERCP and EUS - - JAG accreditation for ERCP and EUS **Desirable** - - Higher Degree ### Clinical Effectiveness **Essential** - - Experience of conducting clinical audit ### Teaching and Training experience: **Essential** - - Ability to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines. **Desirable** - - Formal training in teaching ### Research, Innovation and Service Improvement Experience: **Essential** - - Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems **Desirable** - - Knowledge and experience of the application of information technology to Gastroenterology - - Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years. - - Evidence of having undertaken original research ## Documents - [swb- sustainability (pdf, 49.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2657) - [candidate briefing pack (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2982) - [swb reward & recognition guide (pdf, 704.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2604) - [flexible working document – healthier futures (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2437) - [consultant in gastroenterology wsi ercp & eus jd (pdf, 384.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10539832) - [consultant in gastroenterology wsi ercp & eus ps (pdf, 384.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10539833) ## 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.