Job vacancy: Consultant Gastroenterologist, North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, Peterborough

Job summary

Main area: Gastroenterology
Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 10 sessions per week (10pa's)
Job ref: 176-M-SY-7305776

Employer: North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Peterborough City Hospital
Town: Peterborough
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 26/08/2025 23:59

Consultant Gastroenterologist

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including:

· Administrative duties associated with patient care.

· Leadership, development and organisation of the services in his/her charge in line with the Trust’s business plans.

· Liaison and communication with the Clinical Lead, Divisional Director and Divisional Operations Manager for the Clinical Business Unit.

· Corporate and individual responsibility for the professional management of doctors in training.

· Fully participation in the management of the department.

· Provision of a Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Service for Inpatients at PCH and Outpatients at any NWAFT site as required.

· Collaboratively working with Specialist Nurses in these roles.

· To take part in the on-call Emergency Bleed rota and the out of hours ward rota.

For further details Please see full job description

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

MB ChB/MBBS or equivalent MRCP
CCT in Gastroenterology (or equivalent or within 6 months of receipt of CCT at time of interview) or on the Specialist Register

Desirable criteria

Higher qualification (e.g. MD, PhD)

Experience

Essential criteria

Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT Gastroenterology with General Internal Medicine and Hepatology sub-speciality accreditation.
Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion on a range of problems relating to Gastroenterology
Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients to the highest clinical standard.
Ability to organise and affect high quality outpatient Gastroenterology services
Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
Publications in referred journals. Ability to pursue high quality clinical, health services or epidemiological research.
JAG Accredited Endoscopist
Evidence of ability to pursue independent audit and research
Clinical governance: demonstrates awareness of good decision making. Awareness of own limitations. Track record of engaging in clinical governance: reporting errors, learning from errors
Experience of supervising undergraduates, junior doctors and other staff; ability to teach clinical skills

Skills

Essential criteria

Ability to undertake diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic treatment for portal hypertensive problems
Ability to communicate with other members/ grades of staff, patients, families and General Practitioners
Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems; ability to critically appraise published evidence. Evidence of research experience.

Desirable criteria

Evidence of specific training in management (e.g. courses, practical experience)
Specific training in communications skills, teaching etc

Other

Essential criteria

Full Registration and license to practice with the GMC
Demonstrates honesty, commitment and integrity
Ability to work between North West Anglia NHS Trust site

Desirable criteria

Member of Medical Defence Organisation

Disclosure & Barring Check Fee

Where your role requires a DBS check, the Trust will pay the fee upfront and reclaim the cost (including a £5 admin fee) from your first month’s salary. Volunteers are exempt.

Our Values – At the heart of all we do
We recruit not just for skills but for behaviours aligned with our core values: dedication, care, courage, and innovation. Show us how you live these values in your application and interview.

Early closure notice

We may close this advert early if we receive enough applications—please apply without delay.

International Applicants & Sponsorship
We welcome applications from those needing UK sponsorship. From 2021, most non-UK/Republic of Ireland nationals need a visa to work in the UK.
Important: Salary thresholds and visa rules changed in 2024 — check your eligibility here: www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

If applying from overseas, you may also need to provide criminal record certificates for countries lived in for 12+ months in the past 10 years.

Mindful employer. Being positive about mental health.

Stonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.

Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Gold

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Dr Phil Roberts
Job title: Clinical Lead Gastroenterology
Email address: [email protected]

If you have problems applying, contact

Address: North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Resourcing Department
Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Hinchingbrooke Park
Huntingdon
Cambs
PE29 6NT
Telephone: 01480 363941

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Consultant Gastroenterologist

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Experience

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Skills

Essential criteria

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