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Job summary

Main area
Gastroenterology
Grade
Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week (Additional PA's may be available)
Job ref
245-MEDCGAST-02-26
Employer
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Tameside Hospital
Town
Ashton-Under-Lyne
Salary
£99,532 - £131,964 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
18/02/2026 23:59

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Consultant - Gastroenterology

Consultant

Job overview

10 PA's (Please note: additional PA's may be available)

Permanent vacancy

Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care is entering an exciting period of clinical workforce expansion in all grades and roles.  This is a new post to join the existing  Gastroenterology Consultants with a specific remit to further transform and extend Gastroenterology services in the region. 

We are looking for a dynamic, creative and motivated Consultant to join our friendly progressive team. The successful candidate will be joining an established team of 6 consultants to work clinically in our JAG accredited Endoscopy unit outpatient clinics as well as having in-patients on our dedicated gastroenterology ward.

This post is to provide additional capacity for our expanding  service and it is expected that applicants will have undergone specialist training in Gastroenterology medicine.  Most importantly you must be driven and have a desire to provide an exemplary service with our patients at its heart.  As a forwarded thinking trust we are continually striving to deliver clinical excellence to our patients. 

Main duties of the job

A full time Consultant Gastroenterologist in Gastroenterology is required to meet the demand for Gastroenterology services at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust and will be based at the hospital site.

Working for our organisation

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners. 

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate: 

  • Compassion
  • Accountability
  • Respect
  • Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. 

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people. 

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. 

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. 

Person specification

Qualifications/ Registration

Essential criteria
  • Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine, or within six months of CCT at time of interview
  • MRCP (UK) or equivalent postgraduate qualification
  • MBBS, MBChB or equivalent primary medical qualification
Desirable criteria
  • Higher qualification in medical education, leadership or management (e.g. PGCert, MSc, Fellowship)
  • Experience as educational or clinical supervisor
  • Evidence of leadership or management responsibilities

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE & COMPETENCE

Essential criteria
  • Extensive experience in Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine at senior trainee or consultant level
  • 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

TEACHING & TRAINING

Essential criteria
  • Commitment to education and training of junior doctors, nurses and allied health professionals
  • Experience delivering undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching
  • Willingness to undertake supervision, mentoring and appraisal roles

COMMUNICATION & TEAMWORKING

Essential criteria
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to communicate complex clinical information clearly and compassionately to patients and families
  • Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
  • Demonstrates collaborative, respectful and supportive working style

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT & GOVERNANCE

Essential criteria
  • Commitment to high standards of patient-centred care
  • Experience in clinical audit, governance and quality improvement initiatives
  • Understanding of clinical safety, risk management and evidence-based practice
  • Commitment to continuous professional development and revalidation

SPECIALIST INTERESTS

Essential criteria
  • A defined specialist interest that complements or enhances departmental services, such as: • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) • Hepatology • Clinical nutrition • Advanced therapeutic endoscopy (e.g. EMR/ERCP/EUS) • GI physiology or functional disorders

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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.

Application numbers

The vacancy may close early if it attracts a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Przemek Golunski
Job title
Directorate Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0161 922 4542
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