Consultant Gastroenterologist
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Boston, PE21 9QS
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
20 September 2026
20 days left
Job description
This is an exciting opportunity for 2 whole time (10 programmed activities plus UGI Bleed on-calls) appointments as a Consultant Gastroenterologist to...
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.
This post is to meet the growing demand for gastroenterology services across the county in addition to supporting daily senior review of up to 15 inpatients at Pilgrim Hospital, Boston, and the emergency upper GI bleed on-call rota.
The post sits within the department of gastroenterology and, managerially, within the speciality medicine business unit. It is anticipated that with this post the consultant gastroenterologists will work as a team to ensure robust and appropriate cover of the wards and gastroenterology referrals.
Teamwork is an essential requirement.
The post-holder will take responsibility for their continuing professional development (CPD) and will be supported by the Trust when appropriate. The post-holder will also be required to be committed to ensuring their revalidation is completed and up to date.
Qualifications & Certifications
Essential
- Current valid GMC registration
- MRCP or equivalent
- Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register for Gastroenterology via one of the following: a) Certificate of Completion of Training (The proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) b) Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) c) European Community Rights
Desirable
- An appropriate higher degree e.g. an MD, PhD or equivalent
- Hepatology training
- Nutrition experience
- G(I)M certification
Clinical effectiveness
Essential
- Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate / post graduate training for doctors and other disciplines
Desirable
- Teaching diploma / qualification.
Endoscopy
Essential
- Wide Experience of diagnostic and basic therapeutic upper and lower techniques
Desirable
- Advanced intervention or ERCP / EUS / Capsule endoscopy experience.
Management
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgment when faced with conflicting pressures.
- Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.
Desirable
- Management training or qualification.
- Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services.
- Evidence of developing a high-quality, high-performance service.
Research
Essential
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
Desirable
- Peer reviewed publications.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
21 August 2026
Last checked
25 August 2026
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