Job overview

We are a team of thirteen consultant gastroenterologists providing inpatient and outpatient services. The department has a 24 bedded specialist ward, adjacent to the endoscopy suite and outpatient facilities. 

In 2024/25 the department saw approximately 10000 new GP outpatient referrals. A full range of diagnostic and therapeutic services are provided e.g. ERCP, oesophageal stenting and capsule endoscopy. Our department handles ~18,500 outpatient visits annually, with dedicated results clinics.

Access to EUS - is available at local hospitals. Six established nurse endoscopists and 2 endoscopy fellows also contribute to the busy endoscopic workload. Yearly, the endoscopy department carries out approximately 12000 procedures. 

Main duties of the job

The full-time post (10 PAs: 8.5 DCC, 1.5 SPA) includes:

• inpatient care (1:13 rota)
• outpatient clinics (2/week)
• endoscopy lists (3/week)

Weekend work is part of the job plan and includes emergency endoscopy, ward rounds, and MAU in-reach. 

Teaching (Bristol University), training, and multidisciplinary meeting participation are encouraged. The department aims to expand general gastroenterology and develop services like colon capsule, nasal gastroscopy, and EUS. The post includes audit, admin duties, and attendance at directorate meetings.

Key responsibilities include ward cover (Haygarth), outpatient clinics, GI endoscopy, junior doctor supervision, and formal/informal teaching. Non-fixed sessions cover audit, CME, admin, research, and professional development. Additional SPA time may be allocated for managerial or educational roles.

Your development will be supported by maintaining CPD, attending courses, and completing annual appraisals. Management duties include service efficiency, resource planning, and business case development.

Working for our organisation

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person‑centred care we’re proud of.

We’re committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.

We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing  – and yes, we even have a pool! 

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