Job overview
For the Consultant Gastroenterologist role a £5,000 recruitment premium is payable to successful candidates upon arrival. We are also able to offer removal and relocation expenses (as per trust policy). Please note relocation expenses and the recruitment premium will be paid in line with relevant HMRC guidance.
We are looking to appoint a permanent consultant. An applicant with experience in Liver Disease would be particularly desirable to help further develop services. However, applicants with other interests would also add value to the team. Applicants will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and proven teaching ability. Experience in developing services and in working with teams will be an advantage. A higher degree is preferred but not a prerequisite.”
Main duties of the job
For the Consultant Gastroenterologist role a £5,000 recruitment premium is payable to successful candidates upon arrival. We are also able to offer removal and relocation expenses (as per trust policy). Please note relocation expenses and the recruitment premium will be paid in line with relevant HMRC guidance.
We are looking to appoint a permanent consultant. An applicant with experience in Liver Disease would be particularly desirable to help further develop services. However, applicants with other interests would also add value to the team. Applicants will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and proven teaching ability. Experience in developing services and in working with teams will be an advantage. A higher degree is preferred but not a prerequisite.”
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information and for full details of the role please see the attached job description below.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent
- MRCP, FRCP or equivalent
- CCST / CCT in GIM CCST / CCT in gastroenterology
- GMC registration
Desirable
- Higher degree (PhD; MD) or MPhil
- Resuscitation Council Advanced Life Support Qualification (training will be available)
Teaching Skills
Essential
- Small group teaching
- One-to-one supervision
Communication Skills
Essential
- Express complex ideas easily and simply in reports, paper and letters.
- Communicate comprehensibly with the health and educational community; users and carers
Organisation & Planning
Essential
- Highly self-motivated, flexible, and able to organise time and workload in demanding NHS and academic environments
- Imaginative, creative and inquisitive
- Willingness to work across gastroenterology outpatients, gastroenterology inpatients and endoscopy
Quality Improvement & Research
Desirable
- An acknowledged expert for research in a particular aspect of healthcare education / clinical practice
- Post-MD / PhD research experience
- Experience within a research team
- A significant contribution to research publication
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This advert is for Consultant in Gastroenterology with Airedale NHS Foundation Trust in Keighley, North East and Yorkshire, 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: 8PA. The application deadline is 08 Aug 2026.
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