Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Gastroenterologist to join a well established and forward thinking Gastroenterology and Hepatology service. The post holder will become part of a multidisciplinary team delivering high quality care across the full spectrum of gastrointestinal disease, supported by specialist nursing, pharmacy, dietetic and endoscopy services. The role includes inpatient and outpatient gastroenterology care, endoscopy, participation in the consultant of the week service and GI bleed on call rota, whilst contributing to service development, medical education and quality improvement initiatives.

Main duties of the job

• Provide expert assessment, diagnosis and management of patients with a wide range of gastroenterological conditions in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Participate in the Consultant of the Week gastroenterology service (currently 1 in 10 weeks).
• Contribute to the out of hours upper gastrointestinal bleed on-call rota.
• Deliver outpatient Gastroenterology clinics, ensuring timely assessment, treatment, discharge and follow up of patients.
• Undertake diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, including UGI, and support the wider endoscopy service. Delivering colonoscopy is desirable.
• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, including IBD, nutrition and hepatology services.
• Support and contribute to weekly MDT meetings, including IBD and other specialist MDT's.
• Provide clinical leadership and contribute to the ongoing development and innovation of gastroenterology services and patient pathways.
• Work closely with colorectal and UGI surgical colleagues, radiology and other specialist teams to deliver integrated patient care.
• Supervise, train and support postgraduate doctors in training, including Foundation, Internal Medicine Training and Specialty Registrar StR grades.
• Participate in teaching, simulation training and endoscopy education programmes.
• Engage in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and service development activities.
• Maintain professional development and compliance with GMC and JAG standards.
• Subspecialist interests are welcomed.

About us

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retaina workforce whichrepresentsthe rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your applicationin order toensurewe'remeeting our pledge.

Details

Date posted

30 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

339-MED3488-LB

Job locations

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of this position.

Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of this position.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Registration

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCP or equivalent
• Inclusion on the specialist register of the GMC and/or hold CCT in Gastroenterology or have an agreed date for it which is within 12 months of the date of the interview
• Full GMC registration

Desirable

• Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD or PhD)

Training and experience

Essential

• Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices
• Able to provide expert clinical opinion across a wide range of GI conditions

Desirable

• Specialist interest in endoscopy, hepatology, nutrition or inflammatory bowel disease

Further Training, Management, Audit

Essential

• Evidence of recent CME
• Knowledge of contemporary NHS structure and management issues
• Experience in clinical audit projects

Desirable

• Completion of a general management course
• Demonstration of involvement in clinical directorate management

Research, Teaching, Publications

Essential

• Ability to use an evidence base to support decision making
• Proven teaching ability to medical students/resident doctor medical staff

Desirable

• Involvement in research projects/published papers
• Formal training in teaching skills

Other Requirements

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels
• Good previous attendance record
• Ability to work independently as well as part of the wider multidisciplinary team. To balance individual requirements against those of the directorate and trust as a whole
• Awareness and respect for cultural and religious beliefs

Person Specification Qualifications and Registration Essential MBBS or equivalent MRCP or equivalent Inclusion on the specialist register of the GMC and/or hold CCT in Gastroenterology or have an agreed date for it which is within 12 months of the date of the interview Full GMC registration Desirable Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD or PhD) Training and experience Essential Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices Able to provide expert clinical opinion across a wide range of GI conditions Desirable Specialist interest in endoscopy, hepatology, nutrition or inflammatory bowel disease Further Training, Management, Audit Essential Evidence of recent CME Knowledge of contemporary NHS structure and management issues Experience in clinical audit projects Desirable Completion of a general management course Demonstration of involvement in clinical directorate management Research, Teaching, Publications Essential Ability to use an evidence base to support decision making Proven teaching ability to medical students/resident doctor medical staff Desirable Involvement in research projects/published papers Formal training in teaching skills Other Requirements Essential Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels Good previous attendance record Ability to work independently as well as part of the wider multidisciplinary team. To balance individual requirements against those of the directorate and trust as a whole Awareness and respect for cultural and religious beliefs

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nbt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nbt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)