Consultant Gastroenterologist

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK is seeking a Consultant Physician with a special interest in Gastroenterology. You will be crucial in enhancing GI services, focusing on endoscopy and outpatient care while supporting patients with various gastrointestinal disorders. The successful candidate will join a dedicated team, contributing to high-quality services across multiple hospitals. This role offers development opportunities, excellent facilities, and the chance to make a real impact on patient care. The position is full-time, requiring a CCT in Gastroenterology.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Car schemes

Qualifications

• Full registration with the GMC and license to practice.
• Experience in outpatient and inpatient gastroenterology settings.
• Willingness to undertake training in advanced endoscopy (if not already completed).

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality gastroenterology services across all patient levels.
• Lead and support the delivery of endoscopy services.
• Supervise and collaborate with junior doctors and other staff.

Skills

Gastroenterology expertise

Endoscopy procedures

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

CCT in Gastroenterology

Relevant medical degree

Job description

Overview

Applicants are invited for the post of Consultant Physician with a special interest in Gastroenterology to join the existing Gastroenterology Team at the University Hospitals of Derby & Burton. We are looking to develop our specialist GI services by appointing Consultants in Gastroenterology. The successful applicant will support in the delivery of high quality, timely endoscopy care, out-patient clinics and inpatient care. The Gastroenterology team is a dedicated, motivated, forward thinking and friendly team. We provide general and specialist services to our patients with gastrointestinal and liver disorders, both benign and malignant, including irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, enteral/parenteral nutrition, CoG’s (complex gastrointestinal disorders) and hepatology services. We have excellent endoscopy facilities including a 3-room endoscopy suite at QHB and a 2-room endoscopy suite at SRP, which are all undergoing final JAG accreditation. We participate in the national bowel cancer screening programme across the Acute Hospitals.

Organisation and values

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together. Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

What we offer

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development.
• Ongoing support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes.

Key facts about our Trust

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Departmental details

The Department of Gastroenterology provides both Luminal and Hepatology services. We are looking to appoint a full time consultant to join the existing vibrant and dynamic team at UHDB. The posts are suitable for StRs acquiring CCT or established consultants looking to subspecialise within a large department. Luminal and Hepatology services are provided on 3 wards across UHDB. There are Clinical Nurse Specialists on both sites including IBD Nurse Specialists and an Upper GI cancer nurse working alongside the QHB Gastroenterologists to maintain care delivery. Across UHDB there are specialist Nutrition and Dietitian teams to support specific Gastroenterology disorders/diseases. The post holder will be expected to work across UHDB sites.

Our endoscopy unit at QHB is a modern, 3 room facility with the latest equipment carrying out over 9,500 procedures annually. A range of specialist diagnostic and therapeutic procedures are carried out including colonoscopy, large polyp EMR and PEGs. There is dedicated capacity each day for in-patient endoscopy and we provide bowel screening. We also have a 2 room facility at the Sir Robert Peel Hospital in Tamworth. At QHB, the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) is staffed by a team of acute physicians who conduct the post-take rounds. Consultant Gastroenterologists provide a service week system with elective activity cancelled to allow full ward cover and review of new referrals. Currently there is a commitment to 1:16 general medical on call, this is under review and will be subject to change over the ensuing few months, leading to a reduction in frequency and/or changes in the duties involved whilst on call.

For the successful candidate, there is the opportunity to develop particular GI interest, for instance in IBD, nutrition, GI cancer, therapeutic endoscopy.

This advert closes on Tuesday 17 Feb 2026