Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for a whole time (10 programmed activities and on-call) appointment as a Consultant Gastroenterologist to join our supportive and forward-thinking Gastroenterology team at United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospital Trust NHS Trust, based at Pilgrim Hospital Boston. This is an established post developed to support the expansion of gastroenterology and endoscopy at Pilgrim Hospital Boston.
Any applicant who is unable for personal reasons to work full time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.
Main duties of the job
The successful post-holder will:
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to provide a consultant-led service with the highest standards of patient care
- Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines
- Develop and maintain good working practices
- Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in tertiary centres, community services and primary care
- Provide support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details regarding the job role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
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
Teaching
Essential
- Experience in teaching undergraduates and Post graduate trainees.
Desirable
- Teaching qualification e.g. physician as educator accreditation
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine at senior trainee or consultant level
- Proven clinical NHS experience
- Proven competence in independent management of acute and complex gastroenterology inpatients and outpatients
- Significant experience in diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower GI endoscopy
- JAG accreditation (or evidence of working towards accreditation)
- Experience participating in GI bleed or equivalent on-call rotas
- Ability to manage clinical risk and complications safely and effectively
Desirable
- Subspecialty expertise in gastroenterology or endoscopy
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent
- CCT Gastroenterology or equivalent (or within 6 months of eligibility for specialist register)
- GMC Registration with Licence to Practice
Desirable
- An appropriate higher degree e.g. an MD, PhD or equivalent
- Hepatology training Nutrition experience G(I)M certification
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This advert is for Fixed Term Consultant Gastroenterologist with United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust in Pilgrim Hospital, Boston. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Gastroenterology role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed Term). The application deadline is 24 Aug 2026.
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