Job overview
Gastroenterology - University Hospitals Dorset (both RBH and PGH sites)
We are looking to appoint 1 new colleagues to the Gastroenterology Department at University Hospitals Dorset, resulting from the merger between the Royal Bournemouth Hospital (RBH) and Poole General Hospital (PGH).
This is a new permanent post for a full-time (10PA's with option of 11) consultants gastroenterologists, though applicants wishing to work flexibly or less than full-time will be considered. Sub-specialist interests such as hepatology, IBD or nutrition would be desirable but not essential and any sub-specialty interest would be considered. ERCP/EUS is not required for this post. It is essential that any applicant is highly competent and independent in therapeutic endoscopic management of GI bleeding and able to manage a wide variety of complex inpatient gastroenterology. Accreditation in General Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology is essential.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be joining a team of 22 Consultants across 2 sites, with a wide range of specialist interests including IBD, hepatology, ERCP/EUS and upper GI therapeutics. There are also 4 middle-grade staff, 7 WTE IBD nurses, 8.75 WTE liver nurses, 3.75 WTE Iron deficiency anaemia nurses, 6 WTE ACT nurses and one WTE research nurse.
Dorset is in the process of a major reconfiguration of Hospital services following the outcome of the fundamental Clinical Services Review. This recommended the Royal Bournemouth Hospital (RBH) as the Major Emergency Hospital for East Dorset with Poole General Hospital (PGH) being the planned care centre. The merger of PGH and RBH created University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) NHS Foundation Trust in October 2020.
The merged gastroenterology department is one of the largest units in the South of England with high volume endoscopy well in excess of 25,000 procedures per annum, including specialist complex endoscopy. The merged unit will also allow for greater development of sub-specialty interests, whilst maintaining skills and expertise in general gastroenterology. Joining the department offers an exciting and unique opportunity to be involved in the re-design of gastroenterology services in one of the largest gastroenterology units on the South Coast.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Wide range of Gastroenterology experience
- JAG Accreditation in Upper and Lower GI Endoscopy
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with GMC
Desirable
- Higher Degree (e.g. MD/PhD)
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This advert is for Consultant in Gastroenterology with University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust in Poole, South 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 23 Aug 2026.
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