Consultant Physician in Gastroenterology/GIM

NHS; Rugby; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Rugby is seeking a Consultant in Gastroenterology/GIM with a focus on Hepatology. The role requires contributions to both inpatient and outpatient services and requires an active involvement in the acute medical on-call rota. Candidates should have the relevant GMC registration and MRCP qualification, with desirable experience in acute care in the UK. This is a full-time, permanent position with competitive salary.

Qualifications

• GMC registration with licence to practice is essential.
• MRCP (or equivalent) is required.
• Experience in acute take in the UK at consultant level is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop the hepatology service within the Trust.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the hepatology team.
• Active participation in the Gastroenterologist of the week rota.

Skills

Clinical skills in Acute/GIM & Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology with liver strand experience

Teaching experience

Experience in clinical audit

Experience in patient safety initiatives

Education

GMC registration with licence to practice

MRCP or equivalent

CESR

Entry onto GMC Specialist register for GIM/Acute Medicine & Gastroenterology

Job description

Job summary

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Gastroenterology/GIM with subspecialty interest in Hepatology. The successful applicant will contribute to the well‑respected Gastroenterology and in particular the Hepatology services of the Trust in both in‑patient and outpatient settings. They will have the opportunity to build upon and develop the established liver services within the unit. They will be working with the rest of the multi‑professional Gastroenterology team in a wide range of activities including ensuring timely management of hepatology pathways. In addition, as a contribution to the acute medical on‑call rota the successful applicant will provide clinical sessions within the Emergency Assessment Unit managing unselected acute medical admissions when on call.

Main duties of the job

A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and their Clinical Director, on behalf of the Medical Director, after the commencement date of the appointment. There is on‑call commitment to the medical on‑call rota with appropriate compensatory rest. We would anticipate the various commitments evolving facilitating that personal development. Within the team, use of SPAs reflects personal interests so one focuses on research while others take greater roles in audit or education. Within Gastroenterology, the team has developed a ward‑based physician of the week system where one consultant takes the lead for one of the Gastroenterology wards for one week before then rotating to mainly elective activity.

The on‑call commitment for the In Hospital Directorate is currently 1:12 weekday nights which is on site between 17.00 – 20.30 and from 20.30 – 08.30 the on call is non‑resident. Weekend on call is split between long and short weekends, following a long weekend, Monday afternoons are provided as compensatory rest.

The on‑call commitment for In Hospital Care is currently paid at 1.5 PAs. There is an additional 0.5 PAs allocated to cover a formal 24/7 GI Bleed rota giving overall a 3% banding supplement, any change to this as a result of service needs would be discussed with affected individuals.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust now form University Hospitals Tees and as such you may be required to work at any site across both Trusts.

At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, we want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.

We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well‑being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Details

Date posted: 17 November 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year (pro rata per annum)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full‑time

Reference number

345-MED7558734

Job locations

North Tees

Stockton

TS19 8PE

Job description – Responsibilities

• Development of the hepatology service within the Trust
• Contribution to the ongoing development of the hepatology team
• Active participant in the Gastroenterologist of the week rota (1:6) providing daily consultant‑led input to the gastroenterology wards
• Active participant in the acute GIM on‑call rota (1:12 evenings, 1:6 weekends) and the GI bleeding on‑call rota (1:9)
• Assist in the provision of the In Hospital Care Directorate service
• Take responsibility for own actions and decisions within the empowerment limits agreed by the lead consultant and clinical lead for specialty and elective care
• Perform any other duties that are deemed necessary for the efficient working of the service and which are mutually agreed to be relevant to the post as the pattern of service evolves
• Cover for colleagues during normal periods of leave

Person Specification

Qualifications – Essential

• GMC registration with licence to practice
• MRCP or equivalent
• CESR
• Entry onto GMC Specialist register for GIM/Acute Medicine & Gastroenterology

Qualifications – Desirable

• Research experience with higher degree such as PhD or MD

Skills – Essential

• Clinical skills in Acute/GIM & Gastroenterology equivalent to Higher Speciality training
• Gastroenterology with liver strand experience via CCT

Skills – Desirable

• Experience in acute take in the UK at consultant level

Experience – Essential

• Teaching experience
• Experience in clinical audit
• Experience in patient safety initiatives

Experience – Desirable

• Experience in Service Improvement
• Formal teaching qualification eg Cert ClinEd

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.

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.

UK Registration

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

Employer details

North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

North Tees

Stockton

TS19 8PE

Website: https://www.nth.nhs.uk/