Consultant Gastroenterologist
East Cheshire NHS Trust
Victoria Road, Macclesfield, SK10 3BLView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
2 October 2026
22 days leftJob description
Gastroenterology is part of the Acute & Integrated Community Care Directorate at East Cheshire NHS Trust (ECNT) which is one of three Directorates wit...
- The appointee will take a share of the Consultant Clinical responsibilities within the department. This will include:
- Active involvement and leadership in management and decision making of complex gastroenterology cases.
- Being available during the working week so that medical and nursing staff can communicate and consult freely.
- Close liaison with the Operational Line managers and the Clinical Lead to ensure that waiting list targets and associated standards are achieved.
- Ensuring that management plans are clearly displayed in the notes of patients with complex needs.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
NHS Medical and Dental salaries are set at a national level. For new starters not already working to UK Medical and Dental terms and conditions of service will be appointed to the minimum paypoint. The starting salary paypoint can only be increased when there is evidence of relevant, completed year's experience in terms of nature, type and level of role. The evidence required to increase a starting salary would be Payslips and details noted in the application form i.e. complete employment history
Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate.
If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.
Applicants must have full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview).
UK trained applicants are required to be a Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
Applicants are required to be on the Specialist Register or due to obtain their CCT within 6 months of interview. CESR candidates must have written GMC confirmation of successful application
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCOphth (Fellowship Exam of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists) or equivalent
- Applicants must have full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview)
- UK trained applicants are required to be a Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
- Applicants are required to be on the Specialist Register or due to obtain their CCT within 6 months of interview. CESR candidates must have written GMC confirmation of successful application.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT (Certificate of Completion of training).
- Broad range of recent experience in Ophthalmology.
- Evidence of abilityto change clinical practice and service provision.
- Can evidence up to date practice in line with recent initiatives.
- Fullycompetent in high volume phacoemulsification - cataract surgery.
- Fully competent in Oculoplastic management including surgery.
Desirable: - Fellowship training in Oculoplastic.
Other role requirements
Essential: - Please refer to the person specification for further details regarding the role requirements.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
10 September 2026
Last checked
10 September 2026
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