Consultant - Gastroenterology

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust; Bath; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant Gastroenterologist to join a team of thirteen consultants. The post offers a substantive opportunity with a wide clinical scope in inpatient and outpatient gastroenterology, including advanced endoscopy services.

We welcome interest in subspecialties such as IBD, hepatology, capsule endoscopy, ERCP, and EUS. The role includes teaching, research, audit, and attendance at directorate meetings, with protected SPA time for

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Gastroenterology (or within 6 months of expected CCT at interview date).

Responsibilities

• Ward cover, outpatient clinics, GI endoscopy, junior doctor supervision, and teaching.
• Audit, admin duties, and attendance at directorate meetings; involvement in service development and expansion of endoscopy.
• Weekend work includes emergency endoscopy and ward rounds as part of the job plan.

Skills

GMC registration

Specialist Register Gastroenterology

Endoscopy (GI)

JAG accreditation

Gastroenterology clinical exp

IBD

Hepatology

Capsule endoscopy

ERCP

EUS

Job description

Employer Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal United Hospitals Bath Town Bath Salary £113,565 - £150,569 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 12/10/2026 23:59

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Job overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic and forward‑thinkingConsultant Gastroenterologistto join our dynamic and supportive Gastroenterology team. Any subspeciality interest within gastroenterology would also be considered. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a growing service focused on delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred care.

We are a team of thirteen consultant gastroenterologists providing inpatient and outpatient services. The department has a 24 bedded specialist ward, adjacent to the endoscopy suite and outpatient facilities.

In 2024/25 the department saw approximately 10000 new GP outpatient referrals. A full range of diagnostic and therapeutic services are provided e.g. ERCP, oesophageal stenting and capsule endoscopy. Our department handles ~18,500 outpatient visits annually, with dedicated results clinics.

Access to EUS - is available at local hospitals. Six established nurse endoscopists and 2 endoscopy fellows also contribute to the busy endoscopic workload. Yearly, the endoscopy department carries out approximately 12000 procedures.

Main duties of the job

The full-time post (10 PAs: 8.5 DCC, 1.5 SPA) includes:

Weekend work is part of the job plan and includes emergency endoscopy, ward rounds, and MAU in‑reach.

Teaching (Bristol University), training, and multidisciplinary meeting participation are encouraged. The department aims to expand general gastroenterology and develop services like colon capsule, nasal gastroscopy, and EUS. The post includes audit, admin duties, and attendance at directorate meetings.

Key responsibilities include ward cover (Haygarth), outpatient clinics, GI endoscopy, junior doctor supervision, and formal/informal teaching. Non‑fixed sessions cover audit, CME, admin, research, and professional development. Additional SPA time may be allocated for managerial or educational roles.

Your development will be supported by maintaining CPD, attending courses, and completing annual appraisals. Management duties include service efficiency, resource planning, and business case development.

Working for our organisation

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person‑centred care we’re proud of.

We’re committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.

We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing – and yes, we even have a pool!

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of the Job description and a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities, please see the attached Job description and person specification

Person specification

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Gastroenterology (or within 6 months of expected CCT at interview date

Clinical Experience

• Broad clinical experience in gastroenterology and general internal medicine
• Competence in diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower GI endoscopy (JAG accreditation often required)

Subspeciality interests

• Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
• Hepatology
• Capsule endoscopy, ERCP, EUS, or other advanced endoscopic techniques

Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa's) should reviewthe eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.