Consultant Gastroenterologist

NHS; Shire Of Northampton; On-site; AUD 224,000 - 298,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS healthcare provider in Northampton is seeking a Consultant Gastroenterologist to enhance their gastroenterology team. This role involves inpatient care, outpatient clinics, and collaboration within a supportive trust. Candidates must have completed specialty training and possess strong leadership and communication skills. The position offers a salary ranging from £109,725 to £145,478 per annum, alongside opportunities for research and quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Full registration with General Medical Council required.
• Experience in teaching junior staff and curriculum development.
• Publications in recognized medical journals or presentations at a national level.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist care as part of a consultant team.
• Manage inpatient care on a 30-bed gastroenterology ward.
• Contribute to emergency endoscopy rota.

Skills

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Audit and Quality Improvement

Education

Completion of Specialty Training

MD

Medical Education Qualification

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our forward-thinking gastroenterology team within University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group. Based at Northampton General Hospital, this role offers the chance to shape services across a modern, integrated trust.

You'll be part of a supportive, collaborative consultant body, with access to development opportunities and a strong focus on delivering high-quality care across both sites.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will join a team of 8 consultant gastroenterologists, working collaboratively to provide specialist care while support service development and individual interests.

The role includes inpatient care on a 30-bed gastroenterology ward, outpatient clinics, endoscopy sessions, and contribution to the emergency endoscopy rota. The post is supported by resident doctors, specialist registrars, and a clinical fellow. Consultants typically rotate onto the ward for 10 - 12 weeks per year and participate in a 10 PA job plan, including clinics, endoscopy, ward rounds, and SPA time.

About us

Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Integrity
• Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential.

The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

Job responsibilities

For full details of the role, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

This Job Description is pending College Approval

Person Specification

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Full registration with General Medical Council

QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

• Completion of Specialty Training (CST or equivalent) or within 6 months of achieving it in relevant specialty
• MD, PhD or other higher degree
• Education/Medical Education Qualification (preferably Masters level)

TEACHING / AUDIT / QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

• Experience of Audit and Quality Improvement
• Experience of Teaching Junior Staff
• Experience of Undergraduate Teaching
• Experience in Curriculum development and delivery

MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

• Effective Team worker, valuing the experience and contributing
• Demonstrable Team Leadership skills and experience
• Understanding and experience of delivering organisational change

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND RESEARCH

• Publications in recognised Medicine / Medical Education Journals or Presentations at National Level
• Research experience relating to quality improvement

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

• High level Organisational Skills
• Communication Skills

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.

£109,725 to £145,478 a year Per Annum / Pro Rata