CK216107 - Consultant Gastroenterologist (Advanced Endoscopy)

NHS Scotland; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Grampian invites applications for a full-time Consultant in Gastroenterology with an interest in Advanced Endoscopy at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. This position offers the opportunity to develop expertise in advanced procedures, participate in clinical research, and contribute to a busy endoscopy service. The successful candidate will engage in a mix of clinical duties including endoscopy lists and outpatient clinics, with continued professional development supported.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Involvement in active research programmes

Qualifications

• Full registration with a license to practice with the GMC is required.
• Training in Advanced Endoscopy procedures is essential.
• Experience with complex therapeutic procedures preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct endoscopy lists and outpatient clinic duties.
• Participate in professional development and research activities.
• Tailor involvement in endoscopy procedures after negotiation with the successful candidate.

Skills

Advanced Endoscopy techniques

Clinical research

Education

Full registration with a license to practice with the GMC

Evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT

CESR / CESR (CP)

Job description

NHS GRAMPIAN

CONSULTANT IN GASTROENTEROLOGY WITH INTEREST IN ADVANCED ENDOSCOPY

REF: CK216107

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Gastroenterology with interest in Advanced Endoscopy, based at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. This is an exciting opportunity to develop regional expertise in Advanced Endoscopy techniques.

Aberdeen Royal Infirmary has a large and busy tertiary level Endoscopy service providing the full range of complex therapeutic procedures. Opportunities would be tailored following negotiation with the successful candidate and could include advanced polypectomy / EMR (upper & lower), RFA, ERCP and/or EUS.

Involvement in active clinical research training programmes of the department would be encouraged.

Full registration with a license to practice with the GMC is required. (license to practice must be in place prior to starting in post). For more information visit www.gmc-uk.org

This is a full-time substantive post. It will consist of a mix of duties to be confirmed with successful candidate including endoscopy lists, out-patient clinic plus time for administration, continued professional development and research activities.

Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry on the GMC Specialist Register from date of interview. Alternatively, applicants should possess a CESR / CESR (CP).

Applications from doctors with appropriate specialist training and experience who are not listed on the GMC Specialist Register can be considered for a Locum Consultant post (up to 12 months) if no substantive Consultant appointment is made. Whilst in locum employment, an application to obtain a CESR / CESR (CP) and entry onto the Specialist Register can be made.

Informal enquiries are welcome by contact with Dr Sandeep Siddhi, Clinical Lead for Endoscopy, Secretary: 01224 552230 or email [e-mail].

Apply for this post by visiting apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk and search for the above Ref No. 216107

Closing Date: Sunday, 17th August 2025

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

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