Consultant Gastroenterology / Hepatology

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS healthcare provider in King's Lynn is seeking a Consultant in Gastroenterology. This role involves contributing to service improvement and implementing new working methods, ensuring high-quality patient care. Qualified candidates should possess an MBBS and relevant experience in gastroenterology. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from £109,725 to £145,478 per annum pro rata.

Qualifications

• Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council.
• Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of CCT or CESR in Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to ongoing service improvement programme developing GIRFT.
• Implement evidence-based new ways of working when necessary.

Skills

High quality diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy and colonoscopy

High quality skills in general and acute medicine

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

MRCP UK (Full) or equivalent experience

MD/PhD or research experience

Tools

JAG accreditation in Upper and Lower GI endoscopy

Job description

Consultant Gastroenterology / Hepatology

The closing date is 14 November 2025

To ensure the continued delivery of high-quality care to patients within the trust and to contribute to the further development of the Gastroenterology service.

Main duties of the job

The appointed consultant would be expected to contribute to the on-going service improvement programme developing:

• Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT)
• Implementing evidence based new ways of working when necessary

About us

There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.

We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information about this opportunity.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• MRCP UK (Full) or equivalent experience
• MD/PhD or research experience.

Experience

• Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council.
• Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) in Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine at time of interview
• JAG accreditation in Upper and Lower GI endoscopy.
• High quality diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy and colonoscopy
• High quality skills in general and acute medicine and ability to manage medical takes

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.

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

£109,725 to £145,478 a yearPer annum pro rata