Consultant Gastroenterologist

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK health organization is seeking a Consultant Gastroenterologist to join its dedicated team in Scarborough, England. The role offers flexibility in job plans to suit personal and professional aspirations, with a focus on delivering high-quality patient care. The successful candidate will engage in a supportive clinical environment and may participate in research, teaching, and endoscopy opportunities. A competitive compensation package, including relocation support and study leave, is available. If you are passionate about community healthcare and wish to improve patient outcomes, we invite you to apply.

Benefits

Health and wellbeing support

Study leave budget of £3,000

Competitive relocation package up to £18,000

Extra 2 days annual leave for consultants

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with license to practice.
• Substantive NHS experience required.
• Higher medical qualification (MRCP or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Participate in the general medical on-call rota.
• Explore opportunities in teaching, research, and quality improvement.
• Manage emergency Hepatology conditions if necessary.

Skills

Teaching & supervising medical students

Clinical experience in Gastroenterology

Research application to clinical situations

Education

Medical Degree

MD or equivalent higher degree

Entry on the GMC Specialist Register

Job description

Go back York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Gastroenterologist

The closing date is 02 January 2026

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Are you looking to be part of an experienced and supportive Gastroenterology MDT?

Are you passionate about delivering high-quality patient care?

Do you want a working environment that values your clinical and academic development?

We are excited to welcome a new Consultant Gastroenterologist to our friendly, dynamic, and forward-thinking team based at Scarborough Hospital.

This is a 10 PA post over five days. We welcome interest from those seeking sub‑specialty roles, academic involvement, research, or less than full‑time working, and are happy to explore tailored job plans to suit your professional goals and lifestyle.

Why Scarborough?

Scarborough is more than just a seaside town - it's a lifestyle choice.

Located on the stunning North Yorkshire coast, Scarborough offers breath taking beaches, dramatic cliff walks, and access to the North Y­ork Moors National Park, one of the UK's most treasured natural landscapes. Whether you're into surfing, hiking, running, sailing, or simply enjoying a peaceful outdoor lifestyle, this is an area of outstanding natural beauty with a welcoming, close‑knit community.

If you're looking for a better work/life balance, and are excited to join a team that values clinical excellence, innovation, and collaboration, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The post is offered as 10 programmed activities (PAs) over five days and you will be part of the general medical on call rota. We are open to discuss any specific or specialised job plans that candidates may desire, including flexible/less than full time working. The department strives to achieve a collective work ethos to help to maintain long term sustainability to work‑life balance. Whether you are interested in a sub‑specialty commitment, teaching, research or quality improvement projects, we are excited to explore these opportunities with you.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an innovative department which offers exciting opportunities in Endoscopy, ED interface, acute care.

About us

York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive range of acute hospital, community and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale – an area covering 3,400 square miles, and which includes Scarborough and Bridlington. We are the largest provider of healthcare in the region and we are incredibly proud of our 8,500 staff, working across 9 hospital sites

Our mission is to be a valued and trusted partner within our care system, delivering safe effective care to the population we serve.

We're situated in a fantastic part of the country: home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York, which is consistently voted one of the best to live in the UK.

In joining the Trust, you will have access to a wide range of staff benefits including health and wellbeing support, finance schemes and discounts. There is also a competitive relocation package of up to £18,000. To support your learning and development you will be entitled to a study leave budget of £3,000 across three years, along with support from our learning and development team. The Trust also offers an extra 2 days annual leave for consultants on top of the existing allowance as detailed in the 2008 - Consultant Terms and Conditions. More information can be found on the Trust's website in the 'Working for Us' section.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Information Pack for full details of the post. The Trust offers an excellent Staff Benefits package to all employees, which includes salary sacrifice schemes and local discounts/offers. In addition you will receive an excellent Study Leave package to support your on‑going professional development; we also offer a competitive relocation package.

Job Plans are open to discussion and negotiation. Candidates must have a higher medical qualification (MRCP or equivalent) and be on the GMC Specialist Register for G(I)M and Gastroenterology or be within 6 months of obtaining the CCT at the time of the interview. Your clinical skills and expertise will be of a high standard covering Gastroenterology. There is a voluntary limited option to cover General Internal Medicine. A familiarity with issues of service organisation and development would be particularly advantageous. This service is well supported by a sister Hepatology department, who manage routine and emergency Hepatology conditions.

Person Specification

Qualification

• Full GMC registration with license to practice.
• Medical Degree
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) or CESR
• MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research
• Substantive NHS experience

Eligibility & Fitness to Pract

• Eligible to work in the UK

Teaching and Supervision

• Experience in teaching & supervising medical students and junior trainees
• Experience of supervising SpRs/specialist trainees Higher teaching qualification

Research and Audit

• Experience of undertaking audits and presenting their findings
• Able to critically review and apply research to clinical situations

Clinical practice/ competence

• Ability to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience in Gastroenterology +/- general medicine

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.

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust