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Location: Aintree University HospitalOrganisation: University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (ULHG)Contract Type: Substantive | Full TimeSalary: In line with NHS Consultant Terms and Conditions

University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (ULHG) is pleased to invite applications for a Consultant Gastroenterologist to join our expanding team at Aintree University Hospital. This post is part of a strategic investment in our consultant and multidisciplinary workforce, supporting high-quality, patient-centred gastroenterology care.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative and forward-thinking department in a high-acuity teaching hospital known for clinical excellence. You'll play a key role in delivering luminal gastroenterology services, with scope to develop a subspecialty interest in areas such as IBD, advanced endoscopy, nutrition, education, or cancer pathways.

The successful candidate will be based exclusively at Aintree and supported to grow their clinical and academic interests within a dynamic, and high-volume JAG-accredited endoscopy environment.

Applicants must hold full GMC registration with a licence to practise, MRCP(UK) (or equivalent), and be on the Specialist Register (or within 6 months of CCT at interview).

We welcome applications from both new consultants and experienced clinicians, including those seeking less-than-full-time work.

Informal enquiries and visits are encouraged.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

The successful applicant will join a supportive consultant team delivering high-quality, patient-centred care within the luminal gastroenterology service at Aintree University Hospital.

Core Duties Include:

• Specialist Gastroenterology Care: Deliver luminal services with the opportunity to develop a subspecialty interest such as IBD, advanced endoscopy, UGI disorders, nutrition, capsule endoscopy, education, or cancer pathways.

• Inpatient Care: Participate in a rotational "hot week" model, leading care on the gastroenterology ward supported by junior doctors and specialist nurses.

• Outpatient Clinics & Endoscopy: Conduct regular general and subspecialty clinics; contribute to diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, with opportunities for training supervision.

• GI Bleed & On-Call Rota: Join the 1:11 out-of-hours rota, covering emergency GI bleeds, inpatients, and acute referrals--job-planned in line with national T&Cs.

• MDT Involvement: Engage in MDTs including IBD, cancer, nutrition, and HPB, supporting integrated, pathway-based care.

• Teaching & Development: Support education for undergraduates and postgraduates, contribute to endoscopy training, and lead or participate in quality improvement and service innovation.

The role offers flexibility, leadership development, and the chance to shape subspecialty services in a dynamic unit.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.

Details Date posted

24 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Job share

Reference number

287-AMED-125-25-A

Job locations

Aintree University Hospital

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL

Job description Job responsibilities

This is a full-time, substantive Consultant post in Luminal Gastroenterology at Aintree University Hospital, part of University Hospitals Liverpool Group (UHLG). The post holder will join a dynamic and cohesive team of consultants committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care and driving continuous improvement across gastroenterology services.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care in luminal gastroenterology, including participation in the endoscopy and general gastroenterology outpatient service.

• Participate in the 2-week rotating 'hot week' inpatient model, assuming responsibility for consultant-led ward rounds and multidisciplinary team coordination.

• Participate in a 1:11 out-of-hours rota, providing emergency gastroenterology cover and out-of-hours endoscopy for gastrointestinal bleeding. On-call work is supported by robust junior doctor and nursing structures and is recognised within the job plan and on-call supplement.

• Deliver regular endoscopy lists, contributing to diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, and actively support the Trusts commitment to JAG standards and service quality.

• Contribute to multidisciplinary meetings including IBD, UGI cancer, colorectal cancer, liver and HPB, nutrition, pelvic floor, and early rectal cancer MDTs.

Teaching, Supervision and Education

• Engage in the teaching and supervision of undergraduate medical students, junior medical staff, and other healthcare professionals.

• Actively contribute to endoscopic training, including mentoring of medical trainees and nurse endoscopists. A Train the Trainer qualification will be required (or willingness to obtain it).

• Participation in departmental educational programmes, including journal clubs, case-based discussions, and clinical governance activities is expected and encouraged.

• Opportunities are available to pursue additional training responsibilities, including formal education roles and PGCE support.

Quality Improvement, Governance, and Research

• Participate in departmental audit, clinical effectiveness, and governance programmes.

• Undertake or support clinical audit projects aligned with service priorities. Applicants with a record of completing audits with published or presented outcomes will be supported to continue this work.

• Engage with and support clinical research activity, with opportunities to develop or contribute to ongoing projects, including IBD and UGI trials.

• Contribute to service improvement and transformation initiatives that promote safety, efficiency, and innovation.

Service Development and Leadership

• Actively contribute to shaping service models in response to local and national priorities, including improvements in access, efficiency, and patient outcomes.

• Engage with Trust-wide strategy and participate in clinical leadership discussions relating to gastroenterology and endoscopy services.

• Applicants with experience in change leadership, strategic thinking, or mentoring will be encouraged to take on further responsibilities aligned to their interests and strengths.

Job Plan and Professional Support

• The post is offered as a 10 PA job plan, consisting of 8.5 Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and 1.5 Supporting Professional Activities (SPA). Additional SPA time may be available for specific roles, including educational or research activity, and is subject to discussion during job plan negotiation.

• An office with IT facilities and appropriate administrative support will be provided. Shared PA support is available, with overflow typing support from the wider secretarial team as required.

• Participation in annual appraisal and revalidation is expected. The department and Trust provide support for continued professional development in line with Royal College and GMC expectations.

Job description Job responsibilities

This is a full-time, substantive Consultant post in Luminal Gastroenterology at Aintree University Hospital, part of University Hospitals Liverpool Group (UHLG). The post holder will join a dynamic and cohesive team of consultants committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care and driving continuous improvement across gastroenterology services.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care in luminal gastroenterology, including participation in the endoscopy and general gastroenterology outpatient service.

• Participate in the 2-week rotating 'hot week' inpatient model, assuming responsibility for consultant-led ward rounds and multidisciplinary team coordination.

• Participate in a 1:11 out-of-hours rota, providing emergency gastroenterology cover and out-of-hours endoscopy for gastrointestinal bleeding. On-call work is supported by robust junior doctor and nursing structures and is recognised within the job plan and on-call supplement.

• Deliver regular endoscopy lists, contributing to diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, and actively support the Trusts commitment to JAG standards and service quality.

• Contribute to multidisciplinary meetings including IBD, UGI cancer, colorectal cancer, liver and HPB, nutrition, pelvic floor, and early rectal cancer MDTs.

Teaching, Supervision and Education

• Engage in the teaching and supervision of undergraduate medical students, junior medical staff, and other healthcare professionals.

• Actively contribute to endoscopic training, including mentoring of medical trainees and nurse endoscopists. A Train the Trainer qualification will be required (or willingness to obtain it).

• Participation in departmental educational programmes, including journal clubs, case-based discussions, and clinical governance activities is expected and encouraged.

• Opportunities are available to pursue additional training responsibilities, including formal education roles and PGCE support.

Quality Improvement, Governance, and Research

• Participate in departmental audit, clinical effectiveness, and governance programmes.

• Undertake or support clinical audit projects aligned with service priorities. Applicants with a record of completing audits with published or presented outcomes will be supported to continue this work.

• Engage with and support clinical research activity, with opportunities to develop or contribute to ongoing projects, including IBD and UGI trials.

• Contribute to service improvement and transformation initiatives that promote safety, efficiency, and innovation.

Service Development and Leadership

• Actively contribute to shaping service models in response to local and national priorities, including improvements in access, efficiency, and patient outcomes.

• Engage with Trust-wide strategy and participate in clinical leadership discussions relating to gastroenterology and endoscopy services.

• Applicants with experience in change leadership, strategic thinking, or mentoring will be encouraged to take on further responsibilities aligned to their interests and strengths.

Job Plan and Professional Support

• The post is offered as a 10 PA job plan, consisting of 8.5 Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and 1.5 Supporting Professional Activities (SPA). Additional SPA time may be available for specific roles, including educational or research activity, and is subject to discussion during job plan negotiation.

• An office with IT facilities and appropriate administrative support will be provided. Shared PA support is available, with overflow typing support from the wider secretarial team as required.

• Participation in annual appraisal and revalidation is expected. The department and Trust provide support for continued professional development in line with Royal College and GMC expectations.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• MB ChB / MB BS (or equivalent)
• MRCP (UK)

Desirable

• Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians
• Higher degree (MD or PhD) or submitted pending viva

Registration Essential

• Full GMC registration and licence to practise (or eligible for)

Desirable

• On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of achieving CCT at time of interview

Clinical Experience Essential

• Broad experience in luminal gastroenterology
• Evidence of continued medical education

Desirable

• Subspecialty interest

Teaching & Training Essential

• Experience of teaching medical, nursing, and allied health professionals

Desirable

• PGCE or evidence of education delivery
• Train the Trainer qualification
• Experience of UG & PG teaching

Knowledge Essential

• High clinical standard for independent Consultant practice
• Endoscopic skills in GI bleeding

Desirable

• Understanding of GMC's Good Medical Practice guidelines

Audit & Research Experience Essential

• Understanding of clinical audit principles
• Understanding of research principles
• Demonstrates enthusiasm for clinical research

Desirable

• Proven audit experience with publication of results
• Research involvement with publications

Managing Self Essential

• Able to take responsibility, make decisions, and apply authority appropriately

Desirable

• Commitment to high standards in care
• Positive approach to lessons learned
• Alignment with Trust values

Working with Others Essential

• Strong communication and teamworking across clinical settings

Desirable

• Empathic, challenges negativity, improves patient experience

Managing Others Essential

• Awareness of NHS Trust management structures and issues
• Ability to manage conflict

Desirable

• Support and development of trainee medical staff

Leading People Essential

• Demonstrated leadership in clinical teams and service change

Desirable

• Strategic thinking, risk management, innovation, mentoring and leading multi-disciplinary change

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• MB ChB / MB BS (or equivalent)
• MRCP (UK)

Desirable

• Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians
• Higher degree (MD or PhD) or submitted pending viva

Registration Essential

• Full GMC registration and licence to practise (or eligible for)

Desirable

• On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of achieving CCT at time of interview

Clinical Experience Essential

• Broad experience in luminal gastroenterology
• Evidence of continued medical education

Desirable

• Subspecialty interest

Teaching & Training Essential

• Experience of teaching medical, nursing, and allied health professionals

Desirable

• PGCE or evidence of education delivery
• Train the Trainer qualification
• Experience of UG & PG teaching

Knowledge Essential

• High clinical standard for independent Consultant practice
• Endoscopic skills in GI bleeding

Desirable

• Understanding of GMC's Good Medical Practice guidelines

Audit & Research Experience Essential

• Understanding of clinical audit principles
• Understanding of research principles
• Demonstrates enthusiasm for clinical research

Desirable

• Proven audit experience with publication of results
• Research involvement with publications

Managing Self Essential

• Able to take responsibility, make decisions, and apply authority appropriately

Desirable

• Commitment to high standards in care
• Positive approach to lessons learned
• Alignment with Trust values

Working with Others Essential

• Strong communication and teamworking across clinical settings

Desirable

• Empathic, challenges negativity, improves patient experience

Managing Others Essential

• Awareness of NHS Trust management structures and issues
• Ability to manage conflict

Desirable

• Support and development of trainee medical staff

Leading People Essential

• Demonstrated leadership in clinical teams and service change

Desirable

• Strategic thinking, risk management, innovation, mentoring and leading multi-disciplinary change

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree University Hospital

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL

Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree University Hospital

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL

Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)