Consultant Gastroenterologist/ERCP

NHS; Newport; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS health board in Newport seeks a fully qualified ERCP consultant to provide high-quality endoscopy services and lead clinical teams. The ideal candidate will have full GMC registration, relevant endoscopy experience, and strong leadership skills. This permanent full-time role offers a salary range of £110,240 to £160,951 per annum. The position is based at Royal Gwent Hospital but may involve work at different sites across the health board.

Qualifications

• Must hold full registration and a license to practice with the GMC.
• Eligible for GMC Specialist Register or have a recent CCT/CESR date.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high-quality endoscopy service and specialist outpatient care.
• Ensure effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty.
• Conduct clinical practice according to health board policies.

Skills

Registered with GMC

Experience in endoscopy

Leadership skills

Education

Full registration and license to practice with the GMC

GMC Specialist Register or CCT/CESR(CP) within 6 months

Job description

Job summary

A fully qualified ERCP consultant to work alongside our existing team, providing a quality and timely endoscopy service along with specialist outpatient clinics.

Main duties of the job

As a senior employee of the Health Board the post holder will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Health Board's patients.

Integral responsibilities

• To ensure the provision of a first class clinical service
• To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
• To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
• To undertake all work in accordance with the Health Board's procedures and operating policies
• To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Division's and Health Board's service plans
• To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Medical Division or the Health Board

About us

Aneurin Bevan Health Board is one of seven Local Health Boards in Wales. It provides acute, community and mental healthcare services to more than 600,000 people living in Southeast Wales and is one of the largest and busiest NHS health boards/Trusts in the UK. It is responsible for delivering services through the Grange University Hospital delivering critical acute care, and its three enhanced local general hospitals in Newport, Abergavenny and Caerphilly, supported by five community hospitals, health centres and extensive mental health and learning disabilities facilities.

The principal place of work for this post is currently Royal Gwent Hospital but may also involve sessions delivered in other rehabilitation hospitals. The post holder will generally be expected to undertake their programmed activities at the principal place of work or other locations agreed in the Job Plan. Exceptions will include travelling between work sites and attending official meetings away from the workplace. A planned and cost-effective approach is expected and is included in the DCC sessional allocation. The post holder may be required to work at any site within the Health Board, including new sites.

Details

Date posted: 15 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£110,240 to £160,951 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

040-CON616

Job locations

Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport, NP20 2UB

Job description

Job responsibilities: See attached job description. The position involves regulated activity with children and adults, as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012). The following checks will be undertaken following any conditional offer: adults and children barred list check.

Applicants must hold full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC. Candidates for Consultant posts must also be on the GMC Specialist Register (including via CESR/European Community Rights) or will have a CCT/CESR(CP) date within 6 months of interview.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and 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. 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address: Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport, NP20 2UB

Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/