Consultant In Gastroenterology

Job overview

Barts Health NHS Trust is seeking to appoint a substantive Consultant Gastroenterologist.  This is a 10 PA split-site role, to join our team, primarily based at Newham Hospital, with endoscopy sessions delivered at The Royal London.

The post has a strong focus on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and inpatient gastroenterology at Newham, alongside advanced lower GI endoscopy at The Royal London, including Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR) and Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD).

At Newham, the successful candidate will contribute to inpatient care as part of the Gastroenterologist of the Week model, working alongside a well-established and collaborative team of consultants to support both inpatient and outpatient IBD services. While there is no commitment to the general internal medicine (GIM) on-call rota, participation in the out-of-hours GI bleed rota is required.

The provisional interview date for this post, is the 23rd of June.

This post is pending Royal college approval

Main duties of the job

At The Royal London, the postholder will be a key member of the lower GI endoscopy team, delivering endoscopy lists—including advanced procedures—and actively participating in relevant MDTs.

In addition to clinical responsibilities, the successful applicant will be expected to contribute to clinical governance, audit, and departmental management, and to support the ongoing development and improvement of endoscopy and gastroenterology pathways.

We are looking for a dynamic, motivated, and forward-thinking Consultant to join our friendly, innovative, and high-performing team. We particularly welcome applications from candidates with a specialist interest in IBD and advanced lower GI endoscopy.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Applications are also encouraged from senior trainees within six months of completing their CCT at the time of interview. Newly appointed consultants will be supported through a structured mentoring programme.

For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:

Dr Noor Jawad, Clinical Lead for Gastroenterology at Newham Hospital at [email protected]

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Dr Klaartje Kok, Clinical Lead for Gastroenterology at The Royal London Hospital at [email protected]