Consultant Gastroenterologist

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Rishton; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced gastroenterology consultant to deliver high-quality care across Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley General Hospital with rotating in-reach. The role includes ward input, involvement in governance, and education responsibilities.

The post supports flexible working including part-time options and ongoing professional development within a supportive team of consultants.

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice.
• MBBS or equivalent.
• MRCP.
• CCST in General Internal Medicine / Specialist Register entry within six months.
• MD or PhD (Desirable).
• Evidence of ongoing personal / professional development (Desirable).

Responsibilities

• Provide direct input to patients on the gastroenterology ward (Ward 24) at Royal Preston Hospital, support resident doctors and ACPs covering ward referrals and GI in-reach to the Emergency Department, and GI in-reach to Chorley Hospital on a rotational basis.
• Participate in specialty multi-disciplinary meetings, regular governance and specialty business meetings.
• Maintain high professional standards of clinical care through direct patient care and continuing professional development.
• Develop links with local General Practitioners and community allied health professionals to support patient care across providers.
• Exercise freedom to develop specialist elements of the service reflecting priorities and available resources.
• Support postgraduate and undergraduate education, providing endoscopy training and supervision on the ward and in clinics.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Gastroenterology expertise

IT literacy

Audit and service improvement

Education

MBBS or equivalent

MRCP

CCST in General Internal Medicine

Full GMC Registration

Job description

Job summary

You will be based predominantly at the Royal Preston Hospital and facilitate the delivery of high-quality Gastroenterology across both sites at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, with rotating in-reach provision to Chorley General Hospital.Both are currently 1 in 6, but frequency will decrease further with recruitment. You will join of a team of 7 Gastroenterology Consultants and participate in a return to site GI bleeding rota (1 in 7).

We are a team which is keen to try new things to improve our efficiency and the service we deliver to our patients. We promote flexible working, providing our colleagues with the tools they need to work from home where appropriate. We support each other to deliver the service, try new ideas and promote personal and professional development and arekeen to educate, providing placements and training for postgraduate trainees, undergraduate medical students and other allied health professionals.

We welcome applications from those looking to work either full time or less than full time.

Main duties of the job

• Provide direct input to patients on the gastroenterology ward (Ward 24) at Royal Preston Hospital, provide support to resident doctors and advanced clinical practitioners (ACPs) covering ward referrals and Gastroenterology in-reach to the Emergency Department, and provide Gastroenterology in-reach to Chorley Hospital on a rotational basis
• Participate in specialty multi-disciplinary meetings, regular governance and specialty business meetings
• Promote high professional standards of clinical care for patients, both through direct patient care and by the maintenance of continuing professional development.
• Develop close links with local General Practitioners and community allied health professionals to support patient care across providers
• Exercise the freedom to develop specialist elements of the services to reflect perceived priorities within available resources.
• Support postgraduate and undergraduate education, providing endoscopy training, supervising clinics and on the ward and participating in clinical and educational supervision This post will be based predominantly at Royal Preston Hospital with rotation through consultant of the week on Ward 24 and Chorley in-reach. Both are currently 1 in 6, but frequency will decrease further with recruitment.

About us

Our team is our work family. At Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, you will be working as part of a collaborative, friendly and caring team of incredible people who are committed to providing excellent care with compassion. We celebrate diversity, encourage everyone to contribute, and you are valued for who you are.

Our mission is to provide excellent care with compassion. We will support you to achieve your personal goals and to build the career you want.

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is the regional centre for cancer, renal, neurology, neurosurgery, interventional radiology, vascular, plastics and major trauma. With excellent road and rail links there is easy access to major cities, the expansive North West coastline and areas of outstanding natural beauty in the Forest of Bowland and the Lake District, your free time will be as exciting and varied as your working week.

Details

Date posted
06 August 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,
Part-time

Reference number
438-CA857

Job locations
Royal Preston Hospital
Sharoe Green Lane
Preston
PR2 9HT
United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

• What we can offer
• Job Plan/On-call Requirements
• The Team

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCP
• CCST in General Internal Medicine / Specialist Register entry within six months

Desirable

• MD or PhD
• Evidence of ongoing personal / professional development.

Experience and Skills

Essential

• Recognised period of work in a specialist department treating upper and lower gastrointestinal conditions.
• Ability to undertake clinical audit of work and apply findings to clinical work.
• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST.
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
• Ability to manage and lead a multi-professional team.
• IT literate

Desirable

• JAG accredited Colonoscopist.

Management

Essential

• Evidence of Clinical Leadership
• Evidence of commitment to audit and improving clinical practice/service development

Research and Development

Essential

• Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through research and/or publications

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).

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.

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).

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