Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
6 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Awareness of the managerial role of a consultant in the NHS Regular attendance and participation at audit meeting
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Full registration with the General Medical Council, MRCP or equivalent. Entry on Specialist Register or in receipt of CCT within six months of interview (Gastroenterology and General Medicine
- Application form
Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in Gastroenterology and General (Internal) Medicine
- Application form
JAG accredited for upper and Lower diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy
- Application form and interview
Broad exposure to Gastrointestinal diseases and the management of these.
- Application form and interview
Comprehensive patient management, ability to train/supervise junior medical staff and medical students
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Experience of multi-disciplinary team work Attendance at educational skills or teaching course
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Higher degree (MD, PhD) Specialist interest and expertise to complement colleagues
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Membership of appropriate professional society (ies)
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Experience of multi-disciplinary team work Attendance at educational skills or teaching course
Job overview
Do you want to be part of a team with an appetite for innovation and driving change? Are you looking for an interesting and rewarding job in a stunning location close to the Lake District National Park and the Cumbrian coast, with good transport links to Lancaster, Manchester and the wider North West?
For those considering relocating, the area offers new housing developments, a growing local economy and a range of leisure, dining and outdoor activities.
Application for this substantive post will only be accepted if you hold full GMC registration with a licence to practise and entry on the Specialist Register or are anticipating receipt of CCT/Professional Portfolio (formerly CESR) within six months of interview.
Main duties of the job
The post will be based at Furness General Hospital. Travel to our other sites to carry out Cross Bay GI Bleed cover and Endoscopy Sessions / Clinics will be required
You will join a team of eight existing consultants supported by 2 Nurse Consultant, 3 Advanced Nurse Practitioners and 7 Clinical Nurse Specialists. Our department has a reputation for being friendly and supportive with particularly good working relationships and there is capacity for a wide variety of sub-specialty interests to be accommodated and developed. Specialty interests of current Gastroenterologists include Bowel Cancer Screening, IBD, Hepatology and ERCP / Therapeutic endoscopy.
The Trust operates a 7 day bleeding service and the job plan for these posts include a 1 in 8 GI bleeding rota that incorporates a 24/7 bleed service at weekends whilst on-call.
The Trust has a keen interest and extensive involvement in Medical and Dental Education at both Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels. We work in partnership with Lancaster Medical School and Health Education England North West to provide quality education and training which meets the requirements of these regulatory bodies as well as the Trust’s high standards of patient care. Consultant Gastroenterology Physicians must hold full GMC with a licence to practice and be on the Specialist Register or be within six months of obtaining your CCT award at the time of interview.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
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.
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This advert is for Consultant in Gastroenterology with University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust in Barrow In Furness, 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 14 Sep 2026.
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