Consultant Gastroenterologist

Overview

In this role you join a dynamic, integrated GI team to deliver digestive diseases services across north Cumbria. You will work within a merged gastroenterology and GI surgery department, contributing to inpatient and outpatient care, endoscopy services, and subspecialty development. The post supports service transformation and regional collaboration, with a focus on complex in-patient work and cross-site clinics. You will be a key clinician in a centre aiming for high-quality, sustainable rural care.

Pay / Benefits

• 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
• Flexible working scheme
• NHS discounts
• Salary sacrifice schemes (lease cars, Cycle to Work)
• Opportunities for development
• NHS Pension scheme

Responsibilities

• Provide an integrated digestive diseases service across North Cumbria
• Participate in endoscopy and outpatients across two sites
• Contribute to service transformation and regional planning
• Cover GI ward needs, 24/7 GI bleed rota, IBD, Hepatology, HPB, bowel cancer screening and complex polypectomy services
• Support development of subspecialty interests to fit department and Trust needs
• Teach and supervise undergraduate and postgraduate staff
• Engage in governance, audit, and multidisciplinary collaboration
• Travel across sites as needed

Key requirements

• Full GMC Registration
• CCST/CESR Specialist Registration
• Clinical experience and competence in gastroenterology
• Ability to provide therapeutic endoscopy for GI bleeding
• Excellent communication with patients and staff
• Ability to take independent responsibility for clinical care of patients

• Excellent communication
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Organisational and workload management
• Therapeutic endoscopy for GI bleeding
• Endoscopy including ERCP
• Subspecialty expertise in gastroenterology or endoscopy (desirable)

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